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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Physical education teachers have long tried to leave the term and memories of “gym class” behind them and spotlight their quality physical education programs.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

We explore how to improve mental health in schools using a comprehensive school mental health system that supports all our young people with a complete toolkit of mental and physical well-being skills. Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% Depression and Anxiety : Around 3.2%

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

And most students probably don’t realize the power and impact of sleep on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness.

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Online Health Textbook

PLT4M

Looking for an online health textbook to support your health and physical education classes? PLT4M has a wide range of curriculum and technology resources to support everything in the world of health, fitness, and wellness in schools. Analyze influences that affect health and well-being.

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4 Sex Education Stats That Show We Can Do Better For Teens

Teen Health Mississippi

Let’s dive into four sex education stats that help explain the limits and opportunities of sexual and reproductive health classes in our schools. High school teachers provide 6.2 If we’re not giving a full and true picture of sexual wellness, the cycle continues. Sex Education Stats You Should Know.

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Strategies for Supporting All Students in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

I grappled with this for a while because we take it for granted that student needs are accounted for in a movement-based class. Yet, it became increasingly clear that the diverse learning needs of all students needed to be addressed in health and physical education as well. We have also incorporated the health skill cues (e.g.,