SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). CAEP: The Path to National Recognition.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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. How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health? Create a Black History Fitness Trail.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. Reach out to your local school’s physical education teacher for more information and opportunities. National PE & Sport Week (May 1-7) is just about here.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Health Literacy Is an Everyday Issue Health Literacy Month is an opportune time to consider the role you play in helping and educating people, especially youth, on making healthy choices. Health literacy also applies to understanding the harms of tobacco use. Much of this material is also available in Spanish.

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans?

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SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.

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PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

Health education is a critical component of a well-rounded educational program, equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Let’s be honest, health class has a bad wrap!

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Here are my musings on what I hope our practice can be with support, funding, respect, growth opportunities, and investment in our education to sustain a healthy school nursing workforce. School nurses will lead dynamic health education programs, utilizing virtual reality (VR) to create immersive learning experiences.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Editor, Teresa Savage Every day, school nurses across the country step into their health offices knowing their impact will extend far beyond the walls of their schools. We are caregivers, advocates, educators, and, at times, lifelines for students in need. A Day in the Life of a School Nurse For a school nurse, no two days are alike.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 16, 2023

Every single day, youth—like all people—make choices that affect their health, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs. It is critical to support youth in making informed, health-promoting choices. quizzes, there are resources you can leverage to customize an educational opportunity. What can I do?

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2024

School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide a vital source of healthcare where students already spend most of their time: in school. These centers offer a wide range of services, including primary care, mental health, oral health, and vision services, and have been shown to improve both educational and health outcomes.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 8, 2023

National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. School nurses are responsible for providing a wide range of health services, including health screenings, medication administration, emergency care, health education, and disease prevention.

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Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Sarah Benes and Holly Alperin discuss skills-based health education, the skill development model, and increasing student self-efficacy. . . . . Check out our titles in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections.

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Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Active Digital Living presentation slides Books Related to the Presentation Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections, including Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches by Seth Jenny.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

You can read Kathy’s testimony and watch the video of her presentation, which was a call to action to her board of education to continue supporting school nurses even after she retires. We are bound by the laws and regulations of our state nurse practice act as well as Department of Education statues.

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Human Kinetics

AUGUST 10, 2021

By Shonna Snyder, associate professor of Health, Sport, and Physical Education at Gardner-Webb University. . Planning in the health education classroom is, in some ways, different than in other subject matter classrooms, yet in other ways it is the same. I would argue that it is a superpower.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Christi Meyer is a long-time advocate for quality physical education programs. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs. Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 25, 2024

” About the NASN President’s Endowment Challenge: This initiative aims to raise funds to support research on school nursing’s influence on health and education outcomes. The focus is on identifying quality systems-level school health services interventions that can truly make a difference in the lives of students.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 26, 2022

You could say Sabrina Plattner, MEd , has health and wellness in her DNA. Plattner, a senior health educator in the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health , grew up in Tucson, the daughter of Heather and David Alberts, MD. Read more…………………

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

By nurturing these relationships, you create a network of support that recognizes and appreciates the vital role you play in student health and well-being. Educating Others about Your Role : Take the initiative to educate those around you about the invaluable contributions you make as a school nurse.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 23, 2024

National PE & Sport Week is a celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Health and physical education is a critical component of a well-rounded education. Click Here) for more information.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

Building a network of support will help you create a more holistic approach to student health. Promote preventative care and health education : Focus on promoting preventative care and health education within the school community.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built. The answer is simple.

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SHAPE America

MAY 31, 2022

In the fall of 1971 — less than a year before Title IX was passed — I was hired to head the Department of Physical Education at Kansas State University (K-State). The 1971 yearbook notes that women’s intercollegiate teams were “coached by members of the women’s Physical Education Department and sponsored by the Intramural Department.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I have been thinking about how to break through the log jam of misunderstanding about school nursing practice and suggest we use this year’s School Nurse Day 2024 – May 8th to EDUCATE and CELEBRATE who we are and what we do! School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 7, 2023

This coming November 1-3, in Phoenix, my professional organization, Arizona Health and Physical Education, will be hosting its annual State Convention & Expo.

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Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

We have witnessed the pendulum swing towards a more just and inclusive health and physical education field. Notably, we observe positive shifts in areas such as elementary school fitness testing, the reconsideration of dodgeball, and the adoption of skills-based health education.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 23, 2023

By integrating primary care, mental health services, preventive care, and health education under one roof, SBHCs have the potential to enhance the overall well-being of students and create a holistic approach to healthcare.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Addressing concerns and questions related to the child’s health condition, we provide an additional voice to support them in the school setting. Health Education and Awareness: We contribute to educating students, teachers, and staff about chronic health conditions to promote understanding and support.

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PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

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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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 28, 2023

SHAPE America’s “Send a Teacher” initiative highlights the important role that health and physical education can play in the lives of students. This initiative was conceptualized by Andy Milne, SHAPE America’s 2017 National Health Education Teacher of the Year.

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PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

.” But how can we further develop mental health in schools to create a preventative and proactive approach for all students? Let’s make the case for investing in physical education and health. Consider physical education and health classes the direct line to any and all tier 1 mental health support systems.

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Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Rebekah Johnson and Seth Jenny provide tips, suggestions, common pitfalls, and practical solutions for technology integration for Physical Educators completing edTPA (education Teacher Performance Assessment). . . Resources by the Presenters.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 28, 2023

Every year, some of the best and brightest educators are nominated to represent SHAPE America’s five districts. Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year? Toni Chilton, Highland Junior High, Gilbert has been named as the Western District Middle School Teacher of the Year.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2024

We are currently seeking proposals on a wide range of topics within these categories: Adapted Physical Education Advocacy Coaching Dance Fitness and Conditioning Health Education Higher Education Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart Physical Activity Physical Education Recreation School Health Education Technology Presentation Proposal Link

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