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

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As a principal, I certainly do as well. 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. Add wellness events onto the school calendar and honor them. Don’t do it!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Understanding Protective Factors for Promoting Children’s Well-being

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Photo credit: CDC Protective Factors Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. Here are the 5 protective factors for schools and their significance in promoting children’s well-being.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

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During that year, I had a well-meaning principal who told our staff, “If it’s not related to math or reading, it’s potentially on the chopping block.” We even built a mountain bike park on our school grounds for students to enjoy because we recognize how bikes can be used to help our students achieve success.

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The Relentless School Nurse: This is NOT SCHOOL SAFETY

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides important guidance in creating safe and supportive school environments: The primary mission of schools is to support students in educational achievement. Threat assessment vs wellness check? To reach this goal, children must feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Are You Running Out of Steam?

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Here are some suggestions that might help us regroup and regain equilibrium; at least I hope so: Be realistic about what you can achieve during the school day. I will be implementing them as well and will report back, and look forward to your feedback too. . . . . . Focus on the urgent and important.

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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

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Read on for an overview of what you can expect to see in the updated USA Lacrosse curriculum, as well as tips for modifying the rules, equipment, environment, and learning strategies as needed in your PE classes. This creates an ability to work well independently, as well as with peers.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

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I’ve learned to protect my mental well-being by implementing self-care practices that align with my values. Be sure to take things one step at a time and focus on small, achievable goals rather than trying to tackle everything at once. RESILIENT ADVICE Setbacks and challenges are natural.

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