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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Many schools today have an RTI (Response to Intervention) or WIN (What I Need) class schedule that helps provide intervention, engagement and enrichment activities for students. During that year, I had a well-meaning principal who told our staff, “If it’s not related to math or reading, it’s potentially on the chopping block.”

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Highlight Mental, Social and Emotional Benefits Fitness through play benefits various dimensions of health and wellness beyond physical. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Follow her on social media @playwithpurpose60.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Meet the TikTok School Nurse – Mandy Palo is on a Mission to Educate and Entertain

Relentless School Nurse

Mandy’s content primarily revolves around funny anecdotes from her middle school nursing experiences, educational insights into the scope of school nursing, and practical advice for parents and educators. I work in a middle school, and TikTok is honestly all our students would talk about.

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. Celebrate small “wins” together — not only team successes but individual successes as well. She is proud to serve on the KY SHAPE board as the state partner for health.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. This ensures that students of all ages and abilities are exposed to a steady stream of opportunities to enhance their physical well-being and develop a foundation of fitness for life.

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Rethinking Early Morning Practices

Better Coaching

Enhanced Mental and Physical Engagement Athletes arriving to practice well-rested and properly fueled are more focused, reducing errors, and maximizing productivity in drills and scrimmages…and decreases likelihood of injury. School start times for middle school and high school students — United States, 2011–12 school year.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school. Schools that cut back on PE are overlooking a powerful tool for improving focus, mood, and long-term success.