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. Celebrate small “wins” together — not only team successes but individual successes as well.

PE

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 27, 2025

Chronic hunger increases the risk of long-term health problems and erodes emotional well-being. Believe That Your Action Matters Movements are made up of individuals, nurses, teachers, parents, neighbors, who show up, write letters, and speak out. Malnourished kids struggle to grow, learn, and thrive. You are one person. Bios: Donna A.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

Or do we choose a different pathone of joy, health, and fulfillment, where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other; where we choose love over fear; where we recognize community as the irreplaceable foundation for our well-being? – U.S.

Schooling

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

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. >>> But when a physical education program lacks variety and choice, it can often lead to low engagement and participation.

Physical Education

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

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. Schedule a 15-Minute demo to learn how PE teachers are ushering in a new age of Physical Education with Fitness and Technology! Ready to WOW your Admins?

PE

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 31, 2025

Protecting childrens well-being ensures theyre not trapped as silent victims of immigration enforcement. Educate staff: Conduct training sessions for teachers and other school staff to help them recognize signs of trauma and understand how to support affected students.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Many of our teachers had “work Instagram” accounts so I created one to feature school nursing and tips from my office for students and parents to follow. or if you’re on Instagram, visit me there @klingernurse , a lot of my TikTok content gets shared there as well!

Middle School

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

When students choose their just right challenge and level up by earning coins or rings, they are not only mastering motor skills but also experiencing the excitement of a well-known video game. As physical education teachers, we need to do better at inviting JOY into our curriculum.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellness but also encourages student choice, autonomy, and exposure to a wide variety of activities. PE teachers can’t do it alone.

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every November and December, public school students, parents, teachers and administrators face the difficult task of acknowledging the various religious and cultural holiday traditions celebrated during that time of year. For example, many holidays focus on festivals of light, including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Teaching

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. This early commercialism can overshadow the fundamental aim of youth sports: enjoyment, character development, a growing love for the sport, and holistic well-being.

Sports

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 14, 2025

Prevention Strategies: Open-ended responses highlighted a strong desire for more education and training (56%), as well as support for providing free firearm locks (15%), investing in mental health resources (13%), and advocating for stricter firearm laws (13%).

Schooling

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

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

The school also entered teams in after-school and during school time sport opportunities such as the state 'all-school' competitions, and had x2 50 minute lessons of physical education for all students to Year 12 as well as elective PE for senior secondary 'leaving certificate-tertiary admitance score' study.

Sports

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

No one knows kids as well as they do; they are the best people to shepherd children through such a confusing time. Dr. Gaffney holds master’s degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania.

Schooling

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. ” Free Download!

PE

Magnus Health

MAY 21, 2025

A school cant just decide its wellness cultureits up to the teachers, staff, parents, and students to work together to create a supportive community. In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to discuss how to improve mental health in schools through parent, teacher, and nurse collaboration.

Health

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I have had the privilege of leading workshops at the **NYSAHPERD Conference**, where I guided PE teachers in implementing bowling units effectively. But more importantly, Ive seen how bowling can bring people togetherbetween a father and son, between teammates, between a PE teacher and their students.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

And teachers have expressed mounting frustrations because student cell phone use has invaded and interrupted the classroom and school day. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom” – The Pew Research Center As a result, school leaders have said enough is enough. “72% of U.S.

High School

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 2, 2025

Whether we like it or not, a (Montessori) classroom teacher is a salesperson, and you need to do everything in your power to grab the attention of the audience. As many of you know, as a Montessori PE teacher, I've always focused on integrating physical Education with the classroom curriculum.

Education

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 12, 2025

The “Ask a School Nurse” feature is designed to address common concerns about childhood illnesses while providing actionable strategies that anyoneparents, teachers, administrators, or caregiverscan use to create safer, healthier learning environments. School nurses are vital in promoting health and wellness in our communities.

Schooling

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2025

In this article, we explore a variety of instant activities that physical education teachers can tap into throughout the year. Promote Various Movement: Even short bursts of activity support student health and wellness. Improve Behavior: Students come in, get started, and stay engaged. Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2025

I created care plans, trained teachers, managed emergencies, and made sure students could safely participate in school life. We’re Expected to Do It All We are Chief Wellness Officers, health educators, care coordinators, emergency responders, mental health first aiders, and advocates. Sometimes, I did it without backup, without subs.

Schooling

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources. Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases.

Elementary

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 9, 2025

Let’s unpack this quote and explore its implications for school nurses, and anyone dedicated to the well-being of others. Self-care also involves tending to our mental and emotional well-being. Our advocacy extends to larger public health issues as well. Caring for others extends to our colleagues as well.

Schooling

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This is because physical education teachers are educators. This leads to an important question that needs to be addressed by physical education teachers when planning a curriculum , What curriculum is worth planning in the time available? That means, the 'business' is student learning.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun bowling activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. PreK-2: 1.2.6 Demonstrates rolling a ball in a non-dynamic environment.

Teaching

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

School districts and PE teachers often face the challenge of finding resources that are both high-quality and engaging for students of different ages, interests, and experience levels. Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play.

Motor Skills

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

As a PE teacher in a Montessori school, I know my situation is unique compared to PE teachers in traditional schools. My class sizes are smaller than the horror stories I read about on Facebook from teachers who have to manage fifty or more students at a time. Every week, I have a mere 50 minutes to pack in as much as possible.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

And as more students experience success in a fitness walking class, they gain confidence to stay active beyond school as well. Beyond heart health, walking also boosts mood and mental well-being. With a dedicated fitness walking class program, PLT4M helps schools turn walking into a purposeful and well-rounded fitness elective.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Include and Involve the Whole School We seek volunteer students and teachers from other classes to work on making banners for each school that is invited, as well as posters for each athlete from our school. Our school used a special T-shirt designed by our Unified Art Teacher this year.

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Greetings all Arizona Health and Physical Education members and teachers, I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break, spending precious time with family and friends. The Arizona Health and Physical Education Board and Committee Chairs are all physical education teachers and serve as volunteers for the organization.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 25, 2025

The impact of this decision on schools, in particular, is profound and multifaceted, affecting not only students and teachers but also crucial support staff such as school nurses. School nurses play a vital role in student health and well-being and are at the forefront of this new, unwelcome challenge.

Schooling

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym. Emphasize mental well-being alongside physical fitness. Emphasize mental well-being alongside physical fitness.

PE

Magnus Health

APRIL 24, 2025

Teachers, nurses, athletic staff, and faculty can help decrease student stress levels. It’s not up to the teacher to fix the stress, as it’s unlikely that stress is coming from you. Teachers can incorporate breathwork into the classroom as well. Instead, it’s about holding space for the child.

Nervous system