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This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment

SHAPE America

So far, we have supported our local Police Canine Unit (helping them get a new dog) and our Parks and Recreation Department. They are detailed and ready for a teacher to use — and I am blown away with what they do for my school community. I started participating in health. Kindness-Themed Lessons for Health & PE I use the health.

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13 Tips to Help You Advocate for Health & PE

SHAPE America

You are the perfect advocate. But when you lead the charge in advocating for health and physical education, you have an opportunity to not only educate your school and community, but also engage with fellow advocates and supporters of HPE. You can also speak to your principal or district federal programs staff, if applicable.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Hope on the Horizon

Relentless School Nurse

From my vantage point, I see a healthier school population of both staff and students. There is a sense of equilibrium returning as we all look forward to Spring. We can feel it, touch it, and wow, what a relief! Too many cliches are running through my mind, but you get the idea, things are BETTER!

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Perspective on The Future of School Nursing

Relentless School Nurse

appreciate the readers of my blog! One of my most loyal readers is veteran school nurse Linda Morse, who retired from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) several years ago. Linda sent the email printed below after reading my most recent blog post; “Where Have All the School Nurses Gone?

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Teaching Cricket in Primary Schools

The PE Hub

However, primary school teachers often see cricket as the most daunting of all these summer sports. I will use my experience of teaching primary school PE and coaching cricket for over ten years to try and dispel some of the myths by giving you 5 tips for teaching cricket in primary PE lessons.

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Rap Music and Football: An Enduring Relationship

The Sporting

It won’t come as a surprise to see Lionel Messi as the most name-dropped footballer in music. It won’t come as a surprise to see Lionel Messi as the most name-dropped footballer in music. AJ Tracey’s song “Summertime Shootout” name-drops footballer Damien Duff It’s often said that football is more than just a game.

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3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. For adults who care about teenagers, it can be challenging to know what approach to take. Some schools avoid the topic altogether. Some stress strict “Just Say No”-style messages. Image Source.

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