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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

In this article, I share how daily outdoor physical education can be used as an academic and behavioral intervention. 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.” Does your school have funding options for equipment?

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. Here are some of my favorite tips for teaching physical education without a gym.

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Rock climbing at LEF Climbing gym in Lexington, KY. This plays out in several ways.

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Tips for Teaching Media Literacy in Skills-Based Health Education

SHAPE America

Teaching media literacy in skills-based health education can do just that. While media and technology evolve and change, the skills students develop through media literacy education last a lifetime. As noted, students are using social media regularly — and it’s important to teach them how to use it safely.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

This diverse mix of students, each with their unique stories and challenges, embody why I teach. My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. And Renee, a new mother, looks visibly exhausted from juggling her responsibilities.

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

We all know that stress in the education field is at an all-time high. For that reason, I check out every new article, blog and podcast that comes out about staff wellness. Staff wellness must be part of the school culture, which includes truly listening to staff and their needs.

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