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5 Simple Ways Principals Can Prioritize Health and Wellness This School Year

SHAPE America

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Don’t do it! We make time for it.

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Physical Activity And Academic Performance

PLT4M

Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential.

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

After a decade of teaching high school PE in Canada, she moved abroad, bringing her expertise to students around the globe. As a mother of three, she has watched her children thrive in international school settings, excelling in sports and academics alike, and eventually graduating from DAA to attend university in Canada.

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10 SEL Activities For High School

PLT4M

High school is an essential time for students to develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. From group activities to individual reflection, a variety of SEL activities can be used in the high school classroom. This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Shot in The Arm – Healing is Coming

Relentless School Nurse

CATHERINE BOREK Scott’s wife, Catherine Borek, has been a public high school teacher in Compton, California, for over a quarter century. EDEN MARIE KENNEDY Eden is Scott and Catherine’s younger daughter, and she went from 10 and her last semester in elementary school to 13 and her last year in middle school between 2020 and 2022.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. It empowers elementary school, middle school, and high school students to build up a wide variety of tools to live healthy lifestyles. Find a Time.

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Teacher Table on Lock (An Easy Approach to Classroom Intervention)

Alexandra Lemm

For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. However, with middle school and high school teachers, station groups with a teacher table are not necessarily common. In fact, it can be a foreign concept altogether. Grouping matters.

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