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

SHAPE America

When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience. Here are five tips on how to teach students about death in the health education classroom (or any classroom). We also help them become more comfortable talking about other uncomfortable topics.

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Using the National Health Education Standards and Other Important Elements to Guide Your Teaching in Health Ed

SHAPE America

How do I decide what to teach?” The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. So how DO you decide what to teach?

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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

Additional Resources SHAPE America Health Literacy Month Resources Health Education Resources Tips & Insights From Health Educators Adam Mullis Adam Mullis, Ph.D., has a passion for teaching health and physical education.

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Teaching Health & Physical Education - Everyday is the way

Physical Education Ideas

In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built.

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Planning for Health Education: A Teacher’s Superpower

Human Kinetics

When instructional decisions have been made in advance, and assessments developed, a teacher can have confidence that they are well prepared to teach, and this results in reduced stress. 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.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. One of the best outdoor activities I have found to teach these skills is sledding down a hill.