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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Wisconsin State Education Convention attendees have come to look for both the WHPE booth and breakout sessions — and now understand that health and physical education is much more than “busy, active, happy”: there is curriculum structured around standards and assessments and delivered via best practices, which are student centered.

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Middle School Health Curriculum

PLT4M

Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. Challenges Of Middle School Health Curriculum There has never been a sole curriculum or singular approach to health education within schools.

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The Relentless School Nurse: FAACTs Roundtable Podcast – Safely Caring for Students with Food Allergies is a Collaborative Effort

Relentless School Nurse

Amid these constraints, school nurses work diligently to educate students, staff, and parents about various health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions. They are trained to handle a wide range of health-related incidents.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

Tiered Systems Of Support For Mental Health In Schools A comprehensive school mental health system is designed to support all students and teachers with a coordinated, tiered approach. All of the different elements of tier 1 mental health support can be delivered and adapted for the physical education and health classroom.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

The WSCC model places a strong emphasis on meeting the physical health and social-emotional needs of children as part of the learning environment. Even the best schools cannot meet all children’s needs, so schools are encouraged to coordinate with community partners to provide additional resources both in and out of school.

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How to Be an Ally and Upstander in Your School

SHAPE America

Do students explore different cultural games and activities in physical education? Do they explore different cultures and sexual orientation in health education class? Additionally, Cara is professional development coordinator for the University of Maryland College Park Physical Education Teacher Education Program (part-time).

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