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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

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My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. As a PE teacher, you already know the gym gets stolen from you all the time.

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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.” Teachers recommended 24 fifth-graders and 24 sixth-graders, who were then split into two groups per grade. At the same time, we had started our first after-school mountain bike club.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

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She also coordinates the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. Nilo Ramos Nilo Ramos is an assistant professor and program coordinator of physical education at Coastal Carolina University. Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education.

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What I’ve Learned About Spreading Kindness in My School — on World Kindness Day and Throughout the Year

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such as teamwork, gratitude, kindness, wellness, and mindfulness. KYSHAPE provides daily slides with prompts, as well as activities and social media posts for each daily theme that administrators, health and physical educators, and other classroom teachers can use. More teachers started utilizing mindfulness in their classrooms.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Silent Scars – Understanding the Hidden Impact of ICE Raids on Children

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Protecting childrens well-being ensures theyre not trapped as silent victims of immigration enforcement. Educate staff: Conduct training sessions for teachers and other school staff to help them recognize signs of trauma and understand how to support affected students.

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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

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WHPE leaders and representatives of several other local/state organizations related to health and wellness engaged citizens and state legislators as they stopped at various booths arranged in the Capitol Rotunda with the goal of educating and influencing attendees. A teacher keeps her students “in” for recess to complete make up work.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

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Being Outside Does the Body Good Staying active can lead to increased motor development, skill building, and more physically healthy bodies — and being active outside in a natural setting can improve our overall wellness. Here are some tips to help you get started: For Teachers: Advocate for more outdoor recess and field days.