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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Assessment Health Education Physical Education Coordination 362

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. Check out the resources for teachers and parents.

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Health Teacher Assessment Education 351

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. Here are some tips to help you get started: For Teachers: Advocate for more outdoor recess and field days. National PE & Sport Week (May 1-7) is just about here. Take your classes outside!

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Physical Activity PE Sports Sports 425

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! Snow Fort Unit As a PE teacher for grades K-6, I’ve had a lot of success teaching the importance of guided play, goal setting, teamwork, working with others, communication, and valuing other students’ creations with respect.

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Elementary PE Creativity Physical Education 361

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?

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Physical Education Health Education Education 221

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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Health Education Health Education Education 64

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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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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Schooling Physiology Assessment Health Education 268

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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Health Education Health Education Education 52

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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Schooling Conditioning Coordination Academics 259

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. Check it out!

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Physical Education Education Education Assessment 111

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Establish positive connections with administrators, teachers, parents, and staff members. 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. Remember this is not boasting, this is educating!

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Schooling Health Wellness Education 228

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

As school nurses, we are uniquely positioned to implement this “triad of fulfillment” within our educational environments. Expanding Service Through Education Leverage expertise to educate the school community on health and wellness topics. This document serves as both a reflection on Dr.

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Schooling Health Wellness Health Education 167

Human Kinetics

AUGUST 10, 2021

By Shonna Snyder, associate professor of Health, Sport, and Physical Education at Gardner-Webb University. . Planning is possibly the most valuable tool a teacher can employ. Using planning will make the life of a teacher easier because students will learn more and will learn more easily. .

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Health Education Health Education Education 52

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

Collaborate with stakeholders : Foster strong relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, parents, and community organizations. Building a network of support will help you create a more holistic approach to student health.

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Schooling Assessment Health Education Nutrition 211

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources can enhance and support the mission of quality physical education in schools all across the country. We explore some of the best physical education teacher resources and how teachers can tap into lesson plans, technology, and more.

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Physical Education Teacher Education Education 52

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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Physical Education Teaching Teaching Health 98

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

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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Schooling Conditioning Assessment Health 209

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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Physical Education Motor Skills Education Education 71

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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Academics Physical Education Coaching Sports 221

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.

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Health Education Health Education Education 52

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2022

Schools are centers of the community bringing together students, families, educators, and staff with different risks of severe disease or economic hardship due to COVID infections. . Keeping schools healthy and open supports equitable and inclusive learning environments for all children, families, teachers, and staff.

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Schooling Teacher Health Education 178

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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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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Middle School Health Schooling Nutrition 105

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

Student mental health issues are on the rise! 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. Let’s make the case for investing in physical education and health.

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Health Schooling Physical Education Health Class 103

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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Middle School Physical Education Elementary High School 101

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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Conditioning Schooling Coordination Academics 167

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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? Check out our website to see the award recipients in each of the following categories: Adapted Physical Education.

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Middle School Physical Education Elementary High School 92

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 22, 2024

As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education teachers, health teachers and administrators? Creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment?

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Middle School Physical Education Elementary Teacher 84

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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Physical Education Health Education Education 85

Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

Live Well Foundations of High School Health is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. This abridged edition meets the needs of school districts that prefer to use other means to cover selected topics identified in state and local health education content standards.

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High School Wellness Teacher Health 52

Active Schools Us

AUGUST 3, 2022

The ABES study, assessed the pandemic’s impact on student health, including emotional well-being. Access to the online survey was provided by teachers in the spring of 2020 to a nationally representative sample of students in 9 th through 12 th grade at both public and private schools.

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Physical Activity Health Schooling Private Schools 130

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education.

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PE Motor Skills Physical Education Assessment 105

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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Physical Education Education Education Health Education 59

PLT4M

MAY 15, 2024

Prevention education works. NEW: Underage Drinking Prevention Lesson Plans In PLT4M Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix is an underage drinking prevention program for youth in grades 4-8 and their parents and educators. Information about the program’s alignment to national education standards can be found here.

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Nervous system Assessment Middle School Health Education 116

Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By Anna Marie Frank, EdD, DePaul University In the presentation below, Anna Marie Frank shares how she supported pre-service teachers and helped them to adapt to the virtual environment. Presentation Material All content within this presentation, including accompanying handouts, is the copyrighted work of the author unless otherwise noted.

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Teacher Teaching Teaching Physical Education 52

Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

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Online Schooling PE Schooling Dance 98