Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

Research consistently shows a link between low physical activity in adulthood and low movement competence (World Health Organization, 2024). In Year 12, a new principal decided to stop this program so more time could go ito academics. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Photo credit: CDC Protective Factors Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. The Strengthening Families Five Protective Factor Framework The school’s role in supporting these protective factors is multifaceted.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Students will learn how lacrosse is referred to as the medicine game and learn about how physical activity and sport can support the mental and emotional health of all people. For 13 years, Charlie was a health and physical education teacher at Oyster Bay High School in New York. Addressing SEL in a Culturally Responsive Classroom.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

She landed in my health office, beginning a friendship of two decades. Evidence demonstrates the link between health and academic success and school nurses are an investment in student achievement. We are often first to identify mental health challenges in our students.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

School nurses are crucial in maintaining the health and well-being of students, which in turn affects their academic success and the overall functionality of schools. NASN believes that school nursing services must be determined at levels sufficient to provide the range of health care necessary to meet the needs of school populations.

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The PE Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘My Voice Matters’, and along with all the physical benefits, physical activity is the perfect way to support young people and inspire their confidence. Recognising and celebrating small achievements contribute to a positive self-image.

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Since assuming her leadership roles at Stanford Medicine in 2016 (she’s also physician-in-chief at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford), Leonard has been figuring out how to achieve gender equity in the Department of Pediatrics. Research shows that gender gaps in compensation are still common in academic medicine.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 21, 2024

We aim to set achievable goals and, when necessary, say “no” to additional tasks to prevent burnout. Counseling is an important strategy to address stressors and maintain overall mental health. We know that our mental health has been adversely impacted by school nursing during COVID. Striking this balance is key.

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Drowning in the Shallow

JANUARY 29, 2022

Children and young people will not automatically improve their movement, health, academic success or their pro-social behaviours just by participating in the subject. To achieve that we need to become more intentional with how we shape PE, what we fill it with and how we offer it. Physical Education is not inherently good.

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Magnus Health

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The last few years have seen a sharp increase in mental health issues for teenagers. As students return to school for the new year, it’s important for school nurses and health staff to familiarize themselves with this topic. What is Mental Health . Mental health exists on a spectrum and affects everyone. Struggling .

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

This talk discussed the ability to not only improves students’ health and behavior, but also their ability to learn. In simpler terms, at Naperville HS, daily physical education classes were making new brain cells and the academic classes were filling those new brain cells with knowledge. However, exercise does.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built. health-related fitness 5.

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The definition of physical education varies, but most agree it is an academic subject that provides standards-based curricula and instruction that are part of a well-rounded education. Physical activity is a health-enhancing movement that provides opportunities to apply the skills and concepts learned in physical education.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 7, 2023

This coming November 1-3, in Phoenix, my professional organization, Arizona Health and Physical Education, will be hosting its annual State Convention & Expo.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement.

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The PE Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the hustle of modern education, where academic achievements often take the spotlight, the importance of physical education (PE) can sometimes be overlooked. However, a growing body of research is shedding light on a crucial connection: the link between physical education and academic performance.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Performs intermediate jump-rope skills (e.g., Standard 2. Outcome [E3.3-5c].

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness. We owe it to our kids to provide ample opportunity to explore physical fitness and health through physical education classes. The long-term goal is to help students pursue happy and healthy lifestyles.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. STATE GOAL 22: Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of ​illness and injury. STATE GOAL 23: Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development.

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PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

Health education is a critical component of a well-rounded educational program, equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. But without good health, students’ ability to engage and excel is severely compromised.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That’s you, me, and everyone like us doing the important work of health and physical education. Lifelong daily movement leads to increased happiness and health and correlates to higher academic achievement and earnings potential. More fountains and fewer drains amplifies the message. There are drains all around us.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society. The term health and wellness is used throughout society. But what is health and wellness?

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans? Finding quality health education lesson plans is a complex task!

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Hello Arizona Health and Physical Education members! A typical school day for most students is very structured and filled with academic demands. Provides a mental and physical break from the academic challenges of the day (Jarrett et al., I say bring it on!! Not to mention it is almost time for CONVENTION!

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Magnus Health

JULY 12, 2024

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Here’s how to ensure mental and physical health comes first during the season.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools. As a result, students will have better physical health, mental health, and improved academic performance.

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

in achieving his goals. He receives wraparound care from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. is a very intelligent, high-performing athlete,” says his doctor, Erin Grieb, MD , a pediatric sports medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who sees patients in Burlingame and Palo Alto. “R.J.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. In fact, students struggle with the quantity and quality of sleep that can promote better overall health. Incorporating sleep lesson plans into PE and health is also a natural fit.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

It delivers physical, psychological, social and cognitive health and wellbeing benefits. Research shows that children who engage in regular physical activity and improve their physical literacy, reap the numerous health benefits and also learn better academically. How do we accomplish Physical Literacy at a school level?

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Physed n Health

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The American Heart Association, the CDC, and other groups consistently promote the importance of physical activities and the impact on students’ academic performance, behavior, emotional balance, and overall well-being. first appeared on K12 Physical Education and Health Assessment. This is a fact you know very well.

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Fit and Fun Play

APRIL 27, 2023

Recent national news agencies have reported an increase in concerns regarding the mental health of children. In fact, a national survey indicated (Kaiser Family Foundation/CNN, 2023) 90% of all adults feel that there is a mental health crisis in the US. So, what can teachers do?

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Physical education, as defined by Shape America , is just like any other subject in school, “Physical education is an academic subject and serves as the foundation of a CSPAP and, as such, demands the same education rigor as other core subjects. Long term health benefits depend on a continuation of the physical activity.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With up to 90% of peak bone mass acquired by age 18 in girls and by age 20 in boys , investing in bone health during childhood is key. They also learn to work as a team and support each other to achieve a goal. Bilateral coordination has been found to facilitate academic success. Gymnasts exercise body and mind.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 1, 2024

What if pupils could achieve higher academic attainment while ticking off their daily movement and exercise targets? While these ‘brain breaks’ are brilliant short-term energisers, studies indicate that a consistent, whole-school approach to PAL delivers the greatest benefits to learners’ physical and mental health.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

94,000 fewer children and young people were active in the 2020-2021 academic year compared to 2018-2019. The number of children with a probable mental health disorder has increased from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in 2021. EBook - A ten step guide to implementing a physical curriculum in your primary school.

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