SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We break down the importance of drug education, highlight drug education curriculum from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and talk about how schools can incorporate activities into physical education and health classes. What if someone I know needs help? Remember, treatment is available and people can get better.

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Education Education Physical Education Health Class 59

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. Canton boasts a 4-year high school PE requirement to complement the larger K-12 wellness initiative.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As a teacher in the San Francisco Unified school district, one of the districts featured in this study, I’ve been able to see firsthand how effective these strategies can be. I know that bringing programs like this to schools is hard work and sometimes encounters resistance. Image Source.

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