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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity. We met every other week for 30 minutes during advisory time.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Do You Believe No Child in America Should Go Hungry? Congress Has Other Priorities.

Relentless School Nurse

The GOP-led Senate recently passed the largest-ever cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), threatening to push millions of families further into food insecurity at a time when food prices continue to soar. In a nation defined by abundance, it is unconscionable that nearly one in five children faces daily hunger.

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Stop Hiding Behind the Whistle: Why PE Needs to Get in the Classroom Game

Montessori Physical Education

Well, here’s the quiet part out loud: Far too many PE teachers are failing to integrate their content with the broader school curriculum. Math teachers are weaving in coding. Science teachers are collaborating with art teachers. Language arts teachers are writing persuasive essays on environmental science.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

PE teachers can’t do it alone. School leaders—including PE teachers, curriculum directors, principals, and counselors—must work together to build a program that reflects the needs of today’s students. Curriculum directors, principals, superintendents, and guidance counselors all have a role to play.

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Digital PE Lesson Plan Templates

PLT4M

But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. From introducing yoga poses to the strength-building techniques of weightlifting and the fast-paced fun of pickleball, teachers aim to create dynamic and inclusive curriculums.

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Healthy Habits (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

We have included resources and activities for both physical educators and classroom teachers, organized through the activity calendars included below. We have included resource calendars for grades K-2 and 3-5 that can help guide teachers through the month of February.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Uphill Battle – Reflections and Realities as Another School Year Closes

Relentless School Nurse

I created care plans, trained teachers, managed emergencies, and made sure students could safely participate in school life. Managing Chronic Conditions in Broken Systems Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and life-threatening allergies don’t pause when budgets are tight or staff are short. Sometimes, I did it without backup, without subs.