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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. Having a bus provides me the flexibility to take students places when that happens. This truly helps build a culture of learning in my classes.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Prepared Without Panic – Maryland’s Active Shooter Drill Evolution

Relentless School Nurse

They recognize that true safety encompasses both physical and emotional well-being. Maryland is setting a powerful precedent with these trauma-informed, research-backed practices. I hope that other states will follow suit, creating a nationwide shift towards emergency preparedness that protects our students’ bodies and minds.

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! For example, as it got colder in the fall it was hard to play throwing and catching games, but soccer worked well. Here are some of my favorite tips for teaching physical education without a gym. Have a Growth Mindset and Set Expectations.

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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. Our compassionate care and proactive approach can make a significant difference in the lives of these vulnerable children, helping them navigate the challenges they face and supporting their overall well-being.

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Ask Me Anything About Sports Medicine

Stanford Childrens

It’s important that we try to keep kids active in sports and also make them want to be active adults as well. I also came away with the reflection that the health care providers need those qualities as well, to take care of the teams and help them maintain success. When is the right age for a child to focus on only one sport?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn How Jill Yacu Became a School Nurse Content Creator!

Relentless School Nurse

From scrubbing into neurosurgeries in the operating room, recovering kids in a pediatric PACU, to corporate wellness at JPMorgan Chase, and triage in an outpatient peds clinic, my path was already a bit of a wild ride before I took a job as a school nurse at an independent school in Chicago.

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New FDA Resource Helps Teachers Educate Students About the Dangers of Vaping

SHAPE America

Another common theme was a need for tailored leveling to ensure materials are flexible and useful for a range of reading levels, English-language proficiency, and students’ abilities. FDA’s research was both a call to action and a blueprint for developing new materials for educators, as well as parents and students.

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