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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

Each year, SHAPE America members vote for candidates to the SHAPE America Board of Directors, which is the organization’s governing body composed of 11 professional members. She also coordinates the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. degree in health and physical education.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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Redundancy and Degeneracy in Teaching for Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

These pair of words may sound simplistic and maybe even having negative literal connotations at first, especially if you have never encountered it with relation to learning and probably off-putting to someone who wants to teach better and got no appetite for seemingly obscure concepts. Rudd, Woods, Correira, Seifert, & Davids, 2021).

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

The effects of vaping on youth is a focus for researchers, youth sports coaches, federal government agencies, and the media. Be proactive and address the dangers of vaping as part of your teaching and coaching strategy. You teach and coach within tobacco-free environments, but it’s important to always be tobacco-free around teens.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Here are some ideas for incorporating this into health education: Have students read about Henrietta Lacks.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth. Its important to note that sports can be incredibly positive for youth.

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SRP Announces Classroom Grants of Up to $5,000 for Educators

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Every year, the SRP Classroom Grants Program offers two types of grants: STEM Grants provide up to $5,000 for school projects that incorporate innovative teaching strategies in mathematics and science. Social Science Grants provide up to $2,500 for the disciplines of history, geography, civics, government and economics.