Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2025

Retrieved from Tattooed Buddha Closing a Difficult Year As another school year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything we carried personally and collectively. School nurses across the country have faced many of the same challenges, and we’ve leaned on each other in ways that have kept us going.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 24, 2025

The Houses passage of Trumps Big Beautiful Bill marks one of the most sweeping assaults on the health, nutrition, and future of Americas children in recent memory. School Impact: Medicaid funds critical school-based services for students with disabilities. We Are School Nurses. Advocacy Is Our Practice.

Health

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

The Importance of PE Sub Plans Unexpected events happen throughout the school year, whether it’s illness, professional development, or emergencies. Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required.

PE

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

UC San Diego researchers, for example, have been told to scrub their websites of DEI language, and a $35 million USAID global research grant on reproductive health and nutrition was lost due to these restrictions. This includes school-based mental health services and support for homeless students.

Government

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

School nursing is evolving rapidly, reflecting broader societal changes and challenges in healthcare delivery. School nurses serve as educators, advocates, and crisis managers at the critical intersection of health and education. One of the most pressing issues is the growing mental health crisis among students.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

The 2022-2023 school year is definitely ending on a healthier note than it began, but it was a doozy. Most school nurses I spoke to, and there have been many this past year, all shared that this was one of the most challenging COVID years. So what does it mean to leave another school year behind?

Schooling

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WHPE Executive Director Keith Bakken used the grant to establish a new course of advocacy which involved attending the Wisconsin State Education Convention, hosted by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB). Members from the state’s nearly 400 school districts interact in the exhibit hall and during breakout sessions.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Thank you FAACT’s Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Awareness Connection Team for inviting me back to discuss back-to-school ideas for students with food allergies. We certainly had a lively conversation, filled with important safety ideas for this upcoming school year.

Schooling

PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health.

Middle School

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing. As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% attempted suicide.

Health

PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

Health education is a critical component of a well-rounded educational program, equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Let’s be honest, health class has a bad wrap!

Health Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding. Therefore, it can often feel like there is a lack of funding for physical education in schools. Check out the full professional development webinar hosted by PLT4M.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 15, 2024

Ask, Listen, Learn lessons can be easily implemented within health or physical education classes, advisory periods, or other class settings. Schools can choose to either use all eight lessons as a comprehensive underage drinking prevention unit or select individual lessons to supplement an existing curriculum.

Nervous system

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2024

PLT4M has a wide range of curriculum and technology resources to support everything in the world of health, fitness, and wellness in schools. Interactive Learning : Features like video tutorials, interactive elements, and other features enhance health education lesson plans.

Health

Physical Education Ideas

AUGUST 6, 2021

Food and Nutrition. Healthy Lunchbox (part ii) Mental Health and Wellbeing 1. The case for well-designed, well-resourced, and sustained health education in school’s is compelling. The potential for school health education to improve health and save lives is significant. Food labelling 2.

Teaching

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Key Takeaways on Gymnastics Lesson Plans Gymnastics lessons can be an excellent addition for elementary and middle school physical education classes! Teachers can set the goal times based on the group they are working with! There are no advanced skill requirements for students to start with the basics of gymnastics.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

APRIL 30, 2024

From social media to school work, almost our entire world has gone digital. Teachers and schools incorporate digital citizenship lesson plans to help students learn about the key aspects of living in a digital world. This can be especially important as you transition from high school to college and beyond.

Health Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Shape America’s Top 5 Reasons to Attend: DISCOVER dynamic ideas to create and deliver a skills-based health education and standards-based physical education curriculum. GAIN best practices for integrating social and emotional learning and trauma-informed instruction in health and physical education.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources can enhance and support the mission of quality physical education in schools all across the country. We explore some of the best physical education teacher resources and how teachers can tap into lesson plans, technology, and more. What Are Physical Education Teacher Resources?

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

As Shape works to enhance physical education across the country, PLT4M is proud to be a part of the mission. PLT4M is a proud premier Shape America member dedicated to the shared mission of enhancing physical education for teachers, students, and schools. Why is Physical Education Important?

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt. Later in this article, we will highlight some of the most popular physical education resources.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Emotions play a critical role in the social and intellectual development of middle and high school students. Educators have the opportunity to guide students through this process with well-structured lesson plans on emotions. But in many places, formal social-emotional learning starts to decrease in middle and high school.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

Almost every school fitness center and gym has one or multiple treadmills! Treadmill running workouts can boost students’ confidence and comfort in the world of running. However, many students might get on the treadmill at a comfortable pace and run for 20 minutes straight without a plan or idea of what to do.

Endurance

PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

However, in physical education, jumping right into full-blown volleyball games will leave many students in class feeling frustrated and left behind, regardless of grade level. For example, 6 vs. 6 volleyball will typically involve many short and unsuccessful rallies. Yes, every program is aligned to the PLT4M to the Shape Standards.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

While some spin and cycling enthusiasts might cringe at the thought of lumping all stationary bike workouts into one category, let’s not make things too complicated for our middle and high school students. And spin bike workouts in schools are becoming more popular than ever before.

Cardio

SHAPE America

JUNE 15, 2023

When I came into education, I wanted to be a mentor and give students the chance to have one more teacher who looked like them (multicultural, curly hair, etc.). I still believe students are looking for a sense of connection and belonging in school. Do students explore different cultural games and activities in physical education?

Schooling

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans?

Health Education

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Croakey Health Media School nurses are invited to participate in a foresight project led by Dr. Terri Hinkley, CEO of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). This survey is part of a research project Terri is conducting for a course exploring the future of school nursing in 2050.

Schooling

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2025

Schools nationwide are adopting this fast-paced game. This partnership brings Imagine Rugby’s extensive content library to PLT4M schools. Part of Imagine Rugby’s mission includes providing free rugby equipment to schools. Schools can access Imagine Rugby resources directly through their website.

PE