Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 7, 2025

Sharing an important letter (linked here), signed by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) along with 64 organizations and allies of the Medicaid in Schools Coalition. By ensuring access to necessary healthcare, Medicaid helps students attend school regularly and perform better academically. It provides over $7.5

Schooling

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools. While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement. Should physical education be required? ”

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

PE

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After a decade of teaching high school PE in Canada, she moved abroad, bringing her expertise to students around the globe. As a mother of three, she has watched her children thrive in international school settings, excelling in sports and academics alike, and eventually graduating from DAA to attend university in Canada.

PE

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Hosting a Unified Field Day for High School Students Have you heard of Unified Field Day? Every March, our school invites other local schools to participate in our Unified Field Day. We invite the schools to spend the day with us and together we share a pizza lunch for all attendees.

High School

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. S chool sport in Australia and elsewhere has historically played a contributing factor in the likelihood of an individual being physically active beyond their school years (Curtis et al., I know many people don't have positive experiences with sport. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

Sports

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2025

An engaging and dynamic health class in high school can be a game-changer for students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This article explores five keys to fostering a successful and impactful health class in high school. >>> In fact, much of it is misleading or rooted in trends rather than facts.

Health Class

Better Coaching

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

School start times for middle school and high school students — United States, 2011–12 school year. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and athletic performance. Wheaton, A. Milewski, M.

Nutrition

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Inspired during her master’s program, Nicole collaborated with high school robotics and building trades classes to create assistive technology devices like switch-activated catapults and bowling ramps to meet her students' needs.

Creativity

RC Families

MAY 12, 2025

High school parents take on the challenge of guiding their kids through the crossroads of life. Kids go from middle school into 9th grade at the start of a season when they are growing more and more independent. They end up ready to take on the world away from home four years later. Read More

High School

Rennie Center

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our latest report delves into the current landscape of state-funded STEM-focused internships and work-based learning opportunities available to high school students in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, a range of programs aim to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application.

Coordination

Rennie Center

JUNE 30, 2025

Burke Middle School in Boston with a cohort of 21 eighth-grade students. As we refined lesson plans and offered hands-on support, students researched specific topics of concern, like improving school lunches and creating calming spaces in classrooms. Our team first piloted the Student Changemakers program at the Jeremiah E.

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Stanford Childrens

MAY 19, 2025

David also enlisted the help of students from nearby high schools and Stanford Childrens staff to design and paint each platform at Packard Childrens. I exchanged emails with Maricela Olmos, Ms. Kristine Taylor, and a whole bunch of other people. The list just goes on. Theyve been a big help with logistics.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools are at an all-time high. Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” Smartphones In Schools Causing Major Problems Over the past two decades, cell phone use has skyrocketed, becoming an almost universal part of daily life for both young people and adults.

High School

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Additionally, I have worked with the **NYC DOE Office of Wellness**, delivering hands-on training in a **high school hallway**, showing how bowling can be taught in non-traditional spaces with limited resources. These experiences have reinforced how adaptable, inclusive, and engaging bowling can be in any PE program.

PE

Rennie Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

STEM Internships and Work-Based Learning Webinar Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 10:00 AM catherine-rauseo Fri, 11/22/2024 - 10:28 Zoom Register The demand for skilled professionals in STEM fields continues to grow, underscoring the importance of robust STEM education pathways for high school students.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? In PE, schools often patch together different programs for elementary, middle, and high school—if they have curriculum resources at all.

Motor Skills

Magnus Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Schools have been using this term for years, often as a vague blanket term. Every school is looking at how they can support students in a more holistic way and well-being is at the heart of that conversation, says Ben Dunford, founder of behavior management and motivation platform ePraise.

Health

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Education

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. Finding a comprehensive resource that schools are willing to invest in is rare. In elementary school, PE introduces students to a wide variety of motor skills, including running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and more.

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility. Instead of forcing students into one mold, schools are offering options that meet them where they are. And as more students experience success in a fitness walking class, they gain confidence to stay active beyond school as well.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. In this article, we break down what a modern health curriculum looks like at both the middle school and high school levels. Teachers and schools are often left navigating a wide range of options.

Health

Gopher Sport

JULY 16, 2025

Lauren Falls from DC Public Schools explains, “I order from Gopher because I know they have high-quality equipment that’s gonna last. Investing in high-quality equipment pays off over time. While the upfront cost may be higher, schools save significantly by avoiding the need to replace broken or worn-out equipment.

PE Teacher

Magnus Health

JANUARY 22, 2025

Approximately halfway through the school year, its also the perfect time to refresh on protocols and reports. For other high school winter sports, such as wrestling, a little more thought needs to go into layering. Adding hand sanitizer stations around the school is also a great way to keep germs low.

Sports

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Two high school students attend a party after the big game. What is Consent? Theyve dated for six months and consider themselves a couple. Alcohol is served, and they both partake. Feeling relaxed, they find an empty bedroom. Neither talks, and their sexual activity escalates beyond previously discussed boundaries.

High School

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 28, 2025

As a school nurse in Camden, I see firsthand the devastating impact that gun violence has on our children and families. Decades later, my niece was a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, when a gunman opened fire in 2018. For me, this issue is not just professional.

Schooling

RC Families

MAY 19, 2025

Your young adults are done with high school. So, you’ve almost made it. They may be in college, working and living at home or working and trying to live on their own, but still struggling to make ends meet. This can be a tricky time because if your kids are still financially dependent on you, Read More

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 24, 2025

If so, then nominate them here today!

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

When I got to high school, it was a rude awakening. If I had loved math when I was younger—especially in middle school and high school—what opportunities would have been open to me that I had prematurely shut down because of my disdain for math? I don’t know, obviously.

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2025

The countdown is on the school year is almost over! Were on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers , and we need YOUR help! Know a teacher whos gone above and beyond this year? Nominate them today and let their excellence shine!

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 9, 2025

High school graduation is a big day in a student’s life. Weighing just over 1 pound at birth, today this 5-foot-6 high school graduate is reaching new heights. Today, Mikhail, 19, is headed to college after graduating from high school with a 3.8

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 2, 2025

We love our teachers in Arizona and we know a lot of them teach High School! Here is an opportunity to attend a clinic in Tempe, AZ at Corona Del Sol High School on May 3rd from 8 am to 3 pm with the National High School Strength & Conditioning Association. There is a cost for tickets.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Skills-based health education is transforming how schools approach health instruction—shifting the focus from memorizing facts to developing real-life skills students can use to lead healthier lives. Jeff Bartlett has worked at Holten Richmond Middle School, a public 6–8 middle school in Danvers, Massachusetts, since 2008.

Health Education

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

Better Coaching

JUNE 8, 2025

Few topics in high-school and youth sports generate more anxiety than playing time. Parents naturally want their child on the field; coaches must balance individual development with team success; athletic directors juggle both sides while guarding a positive culture.

High School

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Scott recently launched Time Capsule Movies, a production company that personally curates documentaries that capture special moments in your life to be shared for generations to come.

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