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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience.

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

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?

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7 Ways to Turn Health Literacy Month Into a School-Wide Celebration

SHAPE America

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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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). Complete a curriculum map. Put in the Work.

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Send a Teacher to #SHAPEseattle

Arizona Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America’s “Send a Teacher” initiative highlights the important role that health and physical education can play in the lives of students. This initiative was conceptualized by Andy Milne, SHAPE America’s 2017 National Health Education Teacher of the Year.

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Physical Education Teacher Resources

PLT4M

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.

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Mentoring Student Teachers Through Virtual Student Teaching

Human Kinetics

By Anna Marie Frank, EdD, DePaul University In the presentation below, Anna Marie Frank shares how she supported pre-service teachers and helped them to adapt to the virtual environment. Presentation Material All content within this presentation, including accompanying handouts, is the copyrighted work of the author unless otherwise noted.

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