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7 Ways to Turn Health Literacy Month Into a School-Wide Celebration

SHAPE America

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? In addition, check out SHAPE America’s health. ® FUNdraising program.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. So should physical education be required? Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. Because there is certainly no shortage of physical education critics.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing. As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% attempted suicide.

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Middle School Health Curriculum

PLT4M

Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. 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.

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Healthy Eating Plate Is a Better Version of MyPlate and the Food Pyramid

Physical Education Update

So, a group of colleagues at the Harvard Health Publications and the Harvard School of Public Health got together to create an improved version. Unfortunately, the “MyPlate” icon was just a diagram and doesn’t provide much written information. They call it the “Healthy Eating Plate.”

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. Importance Of Sleep Lesson Plans For Students In the hustle and bustle of school and life, it’s easy for students to underestimate the importance of a good night’s sleep.

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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.

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