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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. Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education. He has a Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport pedagogy) and an M.S.

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13 Tips to Help You Advocate for Health & PE

SHAPE America

Many HPE teachers and supporters struggle with finding ways to advocate at the local, state and national level. Strains of marginalization continue to exist, and the call for teachers and teacher educators to serve as policy actors is critical. Who should serve as a policy actor?

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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. Open, I told some other New York City physical education teachers in a Facebook group. One of the teachers was really excited about the information about the U.S.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Thank You National PTA For Your Resolution on the Safe Storage of Firearms

Relentless School Nurse

I was so encouraged to read that the National Parent-Teacher Association has passed a resolution on the safe storage of firearms. In the pursuit of promoting safe firearm storage, the synergy between school nurses and local and National Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) is a powerful and essential partnership.

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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. This early commercialism can overshadow the fundamental aim of youth sports: enjoyment, character development, a growing love for the sport, and holistic well-being.

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Can Physical Education Unite a War-Torn Country?

Physical Education Update

Rather than firing PE teachers and cutting PE from school curricula, Uganda’s ministry for education has announced that they’ll be recruiting 3600 new physical education teachers over the next two years. Reference: Paul Watala and Joseph Wanzusi, “Government Eyes 3600 to Train Physical Education,” AllAfrica.com, April 8, 2010.

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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. Share Facts About Black Health and Wellness. How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health?