Relentless School Nurse

JULY 27, 2025

A few hours a month at a food pantry, school meal program, or community garden can make a difference. Start a school backpack program or support existing ones that send food home with students on weekends. Host a read-aloud at your school and use it as a springboard for conversation and advocacy. You are one person.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Palo School nurse Mandy Palo, known on TikTok as Mrs. Palo , has carved out a unique niche for herself in the digital world, blending her professional expertise with the vibrant, engaging format of social media. From there I spent a few years in outpatient mental health and then made the jump to school nursing. Hi, I’m Mandy!

Middle School

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

As school nurses, we are uniquely positioned to implement this “triad of fulfillment” within our educational environments. Here’s how we can integrate these principles into our professional practice: Cultivating Relationships Enhance visibility and accessibility throughout the school.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 14, 2025

In July 2023, I had the privilege of delivering a general session presentation at the NASN 2023 Conference, focusing on the vital role school nurses play in stemming gun violence through prevention efforts. Today, I am excited to share that the results of that survey have just been published in the Journal of School Nursing (JOSN ).

Schooling

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A positive school culture creates an environment where students feel safe, respected, and encouraged to take risks in their learning. Establishing Shared Mission and Values We focus on establishing a shared school mission, values, and behaviors geared toward both academic and social-emotional success for every student.

Schooling

SHAPE America

JULY 31, 2025

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. While the connection between teacher and student is important, it’s just the beginning. Neace is the 2025 SHAPE America Southern District Middle School Teacher of the Year.

PE

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 31, 2025

Support networks, schools, and mental health services offer hope, but comprehensive reforms are essential. By VisaVerge.com Although it may feel overwhelming, school nurses can play a crucial role in supporting students affected by ICE raids. I feel the impact of ICE in my school district, do you in yours?

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 14, 2025

Grade-school teachers follow in second place, with 61% of Americans viewing them favorably. Although trust in healthcare workers and teachers temporarily surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, these ratings have since fallen below pre-pandemic levels. institutions.

Schooling

SHAPE America

MAY 22, 2025

Additional Resources National Physical Education Standards Resources National PE Standards Educator Kit All Work, No Independent Play Cause of Youth Declining Mental Health Courtney Lukasavitz Courtney Lukasavitz is an innovative physical education and health teacher from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.

Physical Education

Mr. Kirsch

MAY 18, 2025

Field Day is more than an end-of-year event for elementary physical education teachers. And for those of us teaching in Title I schools, the stakes and rewards often feel even greater. As an elementary PE teacher, I spend the entire year helping students build skills, confidence, and a love for physical activity.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. 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.

High School

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Mike Graham, a dedicated PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid. The obvious choice? Mike won Elementary P.E.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. It’s something I’ve faced every day of my life, from being unable to walk until age two, to figuring out how to play sports in elementary school with only one good hand.

PE Teacher

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Activities and lessons bring students together through fun, snowman-inspired challenges that build leadership skills, foster community, and strengthen school spirit. This interactive event is designed for both the classroom and physical education.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Growing up as an active sports enthusiast, she took her passion to the next level by earning a Physical and Health Education Degree and completing Teacher’s College in Canada. After a decade of teaching high school PE in Canada, she moved abroad, bringing her expertise to students around the globe.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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

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

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds. Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

PE Teacher

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 12, 2025

Im pleased to announce my contribution to the “Ask a School Nurse” feature on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation website! As school nurses, we have seen firsthand how critical it is to equip schools and families with the tools they need to keep kids healthy, especially in environments where germs spread quickly.

Schooling

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its simplicity allows for easy adaptation to different age groups and skill levels, making it an excellent tool for PE teachers looking to diversify their curriculum. Focused Attention: Teachers can observe and provide feedback more easily, ensuring each student gets the support they need to improve their skills.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

Meet Coach Jose from The Builders School in the Philippians Coach Jose Magpantay Jr. teaches Physical Education in a very small school called The Builders School. But even with a tiny school, Coach Jose makes a big impact. The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas. Yes, Please!

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 12, 2024

However, this time of yearespecially in schools and whether it’s in-person, online or hybridcan be a time where some children can feel uncomfortable, excluded, insulted or marginalized. In-person and online school related activities should focus on more than one holiday. Do not make assumptions. Be inclusive.

Teaching

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this episode, we interview Nicole McCoy (@ ), an APE teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania about how she has transformed her teaching by integrating innovative assistive technologies. For example, she details how a student using a head switch can serve a volleyball inspired both peers and teachers.

Creativity

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JUNE 15, 2025

As many listeners know, there is a nationwide shortage of highly qualified APE teachers who are prepared to meet the diverse needs of these students. By investing in high-quality teacher preparation, OSEP is shaping the future of quality physical education for disabled children and developing the next generation of APE leaders.

Teacher

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

Sports

Fit and Fun Play

MAY 18, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, it's time to celebrate the hard work and achievements of students and teachers alike. Discover creative and engaging activities that make the end of the school year unforgettable!

Schooling

Magnus Health

MAY 21, 2025

The schools with the most support and best framework for handling mental health put up a united front. A school cant just decide its wellness cultureits up to the teachers, staff, parents, and students to work together to create a supportive community.

Health

Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 21, 2025

This idea is from Amy Staples, a Sioux Falls School District PE teacher. You can also have students pick up balls the same color as their scooters and then feed any alligators. Concerns: Ensure the students are safely riding on the scooters and not running into one another.

Gyms

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

The article "Differences in Spatiotemporal Brain Network Dynamics of Montessori and Traditionally Schooled Students" instantly grabbed my attention. What really stood out was the finding that Montessori students demonstrate higher functional integration and neural stability than their traditionally schooled peers. Mullier, E.,

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

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.

PE

Gopher Sport

MAY 22, 2025

We send out a Google Form and teachers request them, then either a coach or the teacher picks them up from the warehouse. – Carlos Rodriguez Curriculum Specialist, Milwaukee Public Schools Why Gaga Pits? ” Easy District Borrowing System The district bought six inflatable Gaga pits to lend out to different schools.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a psychotherapist and consultant, she has worked with families, schools, and professionals in the aftermath of tragedies and national disasters, such as the Challenger explosion, the Pan Am 103 crash, Sandy Hook, the Haitian earthquake, and Hurricane Katrina.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 31, 2025

Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! But I digress, it’s time to get ourselves ready for those early morning duties, after school meetings, sports practices and lesson planning!

Physical Education

Drowning in the Shallow

MARCH 15, 2025

If Physical Education is the school subject that prioritises the learning about, in and through movement, then PE Teachers need to understand what learning is and isn’t.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

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. Because of that, we can match the lesson plans within PLT4M to our different courses.”

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