article thumbnail

Continuing a Legacy of Health Education and Outreach

Arizona Health and Physical Education

You could say Sabrina Plattner, MEd , has health and wellness in her DNA. Plattner, a senior health educator in the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health , grew up in Tucson, the daughter of Heather and David Alberts, MD.

article thumbnail

The Latest in Skills-Based Health Education

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Sarah Benes and Holly Alperin discuss skills-based health education, the skill development model, and increasing student self-efficacy. . . . .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Masks Are the New Condoms for Public Health Education

ASHA

Masks Are the New Condoms for Public Health Education. The book was called The Educators Guide to HIV/AIDS and other STDs. Some of the strategies in the Guide are still used today, such as, the ABCs of AIDS education where the A is abstinence, B is be monogamous and C is condoms.

article thumbnail

3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. Implementing systems to increase student access to health care. Providing Quality Health Education, Including Sexual Health Education.

Health 221
article thumbnail

Planning for Health Education: A Teacher’s Superpower

Human Kinetics

By Shonna Snyder, associate professor of Health, Sport, and Physical Education at Gardner-Webb University. . Planning in the health education classroom is, in some ways, different than in other subject matter classrooms, yet in other ways it is the same.

article thumbnail

Creating A Personal Wellness Roadmap

The Physical Educator

Through that reflection, the idea of a Full-Stack Physical Educator was born. A Full-Stack Physical Educator is a teacher who feels empowered in their teaching, continuously cultivates their motivation, and has the grit to prioritize their health. a rubric for my own health).

article thumbnail

Tips for Gaining National Recognition for Your PETE/HETE Program

SHAPE America

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s).

article thumbnail

Health Education Today - Untitled Article

Health Education Today

article thumbnail

Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! During and after the pandemic, it became even more apparent how important getting fresh air was for my students’ physical and, more important, emotional health. Health & PE

article thumbnail

Congratulations Toni!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Every year, some of the best and brightest educators are nominated to represent SHAPE America’s five districts. Check out our website to see the award recipients in each of the following categories: Adapted Physical Education. Health Education.

article thumbnail

Live Well: Reproductive and Sexual Health

Human Kinetics

Customize health and sex education instruction to meet local needs Middle school and high school health education and sex education standards vary from state to state and from district to district.

Sex Ed 52
article thumbnail

Critical Issues in All Physical Activity Professions

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Hans Van der Mars discusses critical issues in physical education, sport coaching, dance education, fitness instruction, health education, and recreation. . . . .

article thumbnail

New FDA Resource Helps Teachers Educate Students About the Dangers of Vaping

SHAPE America

As educators, you know that National Health Education Week is a good time to focus on issues that affect the health of our nation’s youth. The Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center was created with the students’ health and teachers’ specific needs in mind.

Teacher 374
article thumbnail

Presidential Award

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Lois is a physical education curriculum analysis tool trainer, Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool, and School Health Guidelines trainer through the CDC. Lois is currently working as a consultant in education and customer success for Interactive Health Technology.

Health 85
article thumbnail

You Can Empower Youth to Make Informed Choices About Drugs and Health

SHAPE America

Every single day, youth—like all people—make choices that affect their health, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs. It is critical to support youth in making informed, health-promoting choices.

Health 316
article thumbnail

Technology Integration in Physical Education edTPA

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Rebekah Johnson and Seth Jenny provide tips, suggestions, common pitfalls, and practical solutions for technology integration for Physical Educators completing edTPA (education Teacher Performance Assessment). . .

article thumbnail

Leveraging Technology in Creating a Sports Club

Human Kinetics

Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections , including Seth Jenny's book Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches.

article thumbnail

Fighting Against Dehumanizing Practices in Physical Education: Activating our Spatial Engines

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Brian Culp discusses dehumanization and its relationship to physical education practices, spatiality to promote social justice, and thoughts about rehumanizing planning in physical education programs. . . . .

article thumbnail

Reflection: A Critical Teaching Practice

Human Kinetics

Presented by Shonna Snyder, PhD, CHES, research scientist at The Mast Cell Disease Society, and former associate professor of health and physical education at Gardner-Webb University. . Use promo code HPEFALL30 , HPEFALL35 , or HPEFALL40 at checkout to save on resources from our health education , physical education , adapted physical education , and dance collections.

Dance 40
article thumbnail

The Role of Health in Physical Education

i-phys-ed

As an early career teacher, physical education to me was about sports and getting kids active. The post The Role of Health in Physical Education appeared first on iPhys-Ed.com.

Phys Ed 52
article thumbnail

Implementing a Fitness Education Curriculum Model

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Jayne Greenberg and Nichole Calkins discuss a fitness education curriculum model and its benefits for students. . . Also, check out more of our health education , physical education , and adapted physical education resources.

article thumbnail

Addressing Skills, Behaviors, Beliefs, and Norms for the edTPA

Human Kinetics

Check out our titles in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections, including Health Education edTPA Online Preparation Guide by Stacy Furness. By Stacy Furness, EdD, University of Wisconsin River Falls.

article thumbnail

Developing Health Skills in Middle School

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Karen McConnell and Terri Farrar discuss the history of skills-based health education (SBHE), some of the challenges of SBHE, and taking an integrated approach of knowledge, skill, and behavior development. . . . By Karen E.

article thumbnail

Supporting Mental Health through Movement

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Erica Hornthal discusses movement and how you can support mental health by helping others connect their mind with their bodies. . . . . . Check out Erica Hornthal's Body Awareness for Mental Health Online Course.

article thumbnail

Universal Design for Learning: Five Easy Steps

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Lauren Lieberman and Michelle Grenier discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL) so that you, as an educator, can ensure all students have access to your curriculum. . . . .

article thumbnail

Cuts to Health and PE Programs Cause Increase in Teen Pregnancy

Physical Education Update

Health and physical education classes are often the first subjects to be cut when school boards face budget and curriculum pressures. Of course, it’s important for students to know the 3R’s, but health and PE programs will save their lives. Comprehensive health and PE programs includes sex education, which covers the potential dangers of sexual activity. tags]teen pregnancy,physical education,health class[/tags]. It’s just crazy.

Obesity 40
article thumbnail

7 Healthy Heart Assessment: What do the Heart Rate Numbers Mean?

Heartzones

For the first time , the Physical and Health Education teacher, the coach, and the after school program directions are able to see live biofeedback on a student’s response to different exercise intensities.

article thumbnail

Teaching the Nuts and Bolts of PE

Human Kinetics

Presented by Nancy Egner Markos, MEd, retired elementary physical education and health specialist, and retired clinical instructor for the University of Virginia. . Use promo code HPEFALL30 , HPEFALL35 , or HPEFALL40 at checkout to save on resources from our health education , physical education , adapted physical education , and dance collections.

article thumbnail

Fitness for Life 7E: Updated resource for face-to-face, online, or blended instruction

Human Kinetics

Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education collections. By Holly Whitaker, Human Kinetics Director of K-12 Sales.

article thumbnail

Teachers that Make an Impact that Lasts for a Lifetime

Human Kinetics

Presented by George Graham, PhD, retired physical education professor. . Check out more from George Graham in Unpacking Physical Education Standards Digital Resource and Teaching Children & Adolescents PE 4th Edition.

article thumbnail

What the Health do I need to know to teach Health?

Physical Education Ideas

Teaching Health can be intimidating and sensitive, depending on the topic. Teaching Health can also be the most rewarding subject to teach as you get to engage in critical content that helps to develop life skills. Healthy Lunchbox (part ii) Mental Health and Wellbeing 1.

article thumbnail

My Title IX Story: Leveling the Field at Kansas State University

SHAPE America

In the fall of 1971 — less than a year before Title IX was passed — I was hired to head the Department of Physical Education at Kansas State University (K-State). All of the women coaches were paid full time for duties in the Physical Education Department with no compensation for coaching.

Academics 221
article thumbnail

Creating an Engaging Curriculum During a Pandemic

Human Kinetics

By Adam Mullis, Middle School Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. Educators Guide to Flipgrid . . In the presentation below, Adam Mullis discusses the process of planning a curriculum for teaching students online, in-person, and a hybrid model.

article thumbnail

Wellness Week: A Fun Way To Promote PA. PE. Health, and Wellness School Wide!

Human Kinetics

By Adam Mullis, Middle School Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. In the presentation below, Adam Mullis discusses his experience of leading Wellness Week, a school-wide celebration of health and wellness.

article thumbnail

Inclusion in PE: Vermont’s Comprehensive Fitness Model for All Students

Human Kinetics

and Ana Kolbach, Specialists at Vermont Department of Education. By Susan Yesalonia, EdD; Gabriel McGann, Linda Moreno, M.Ed.;

article thumbnail

Teaching Middle School Health in a Remote Learning Setting

Human Kinetics

Check out our titles in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education collections, including Live Well Middle School Health. By Holly Whitaker, Human Kinetics Director of K-12 Sales.

article thumbnail

Academic Physical Education: Enhancing Respect for Programs

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Chuck Corbin discusses the criteria to determine if a program is considered academic, the "PE Effect", and the options for improving academic status and advancement of physical education. . .