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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

Considering the age range of these students, it was very important to keep them engaged and involved so I made sure that the first half of each club session was fun and engaging, while still educating students on the importance of physical activity, exercise and proper nutrition habits. The results were promising: 63.2% learned about the U.S.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Brain scans show that bouts of aerobic exercise enable students’ brains to activate and be more ready to learn. Active and healthy students are better learners.

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IB Sports, exercise and health science, I salute you!

The Everlearner

A new course will be first taught in August 2024 and first assessed in summer 2026 , replacing the existing IB Sport, exercise and health science course that was first assessed at SL in 2014 and HL in 2018. The International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) are changing.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School’s Out For Summer (Almost) – Time to Renew for 2023-2024!

Relentless School Nurse

Assess and prioritize needs : Start by assessing the specific needs and challenges of your students, staff, and families. Develop health promotion campaigns, conduct workshops, and disseminate information on topics like nutrition, exercise, mental health, and hygiene. Here are 10 ideas that you may find helpful!

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The Relentless School Nurse: What Will School Nursing Look Like in 2050? Here is a Chance to Share Your Vision!

Relentless School Nurse

These immersive, AI-assisted teleconsultations will go beyond today’s video calls, leveraging augmented reality (AR) to allow nurses to guide students or teachers through real-time first-aid treatments, medication administration, or health assessments.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Prepared Without Panic – Maryland’s Active Shooter Drill Evolution

Relentless School Nurse

Resources: MARYLAND CENTER for SCHOOL SAFETY BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE ASSAILANT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Exercises and Training “I Love You Guys” Foundation, Standard Response Protocol K-12 (2025), [link].

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

Reflection and honest self-assessment often reveal painful truths about our true willingness to move forward and adapt. an assistant professor and co-chair of the Health and Exercise Science Department at Truman State University in Missouri, teaches courses for Truman’s Master of Arts in Education (MAE) in physical education.