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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity. The results were promising: 63.2% learned about the U.S.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

However, Spooner Middle School — located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin – is finding success by getting students away from their screens and taking them outdoors for fresh air and exercise. Teachers recommended 24 fifth-graders and 24 sixth-graders, who were then split into two groups per grade. The results were encouraging!

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

SHAPE America

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. HPE teachers already have it figured out! As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. Active and healthy students are better learners.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Here is a sample fun beginner circuit (listed as a regression/primary exercise/progression).

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My Top Takeaways from the Master PE Teacher Course

Gopher Sport

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!

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Tips to Help Teens Stay Nicotine-Free During the Holidays and All Year Long

SHAPE America

If you are a teacher, coach, counselor, or parent of teens, you know they are not immune to stress at this time of year. Eating healthy food, getting enough rest, and making time to exercise are three ways they can counter the challenges of the season and get ready for the new year. Help Teens Focus on Health and Avoid Nicotine.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

When it comes to introducing young players to the game of hockey, safety and performance are top priorities for teachers and coaches. From solo practices to group activities, it supports a wide range of exercises that develop coordination, strength, and hockey fundamentals.

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