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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

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.” You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” At the same time, we had started our first after-school mountain bike club.

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Bass Center Caregiver Wellness Event Fosters Community and Connection

Stanford Childrens

Event helped attendees learn tools and techniques to enhance their wellness while caring for loved ones In late September, a few dozen caregivers of children with cancer or blood or immunological disorders gathered on the Stanford campus to do something critical but often overlooked: carve out time to focus on their own wellness.

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting. I’ll share some of those details in this article, and maybe you’ll find a few ideas for sharing lifetime sports with your students.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

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. She has an Ed.D. He has a Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport pedagogy) and an M.S.

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

Relentless School Nurse

Protecting childrens well-being ensures theyre not trapped as silent victims of immigration enforcement. Coordinate with rapid response teams: Establish connections with local rapid response coalitions to stay informed about ICE activities and available post-raid resources.

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

SHAPE America

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. She is the KYSHAPE health.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses and School-Based Health Centers Can Work Together!

Relentless School Nurse

The role of school nurses is critical in providing care coordination and ensuring the effective delivery of healthcare services within the school setting. A large portion of our energies include supporting students’ mental as well as physical health challenges. We also help students manage chronic health conditions.

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