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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. Digital wellness education addresses the physical and emotional health impacts of media use, with attention to helping develop the conscious, balanced use of media that aligns with an individual’s goals for their health and well-being.

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience. Here are five tips on how to teach students about death in the health education classroom (or any classroom). We also help them become more comfortable talking about other uncomfortable topics.

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Using Ask, Listen, Learn’s Underage Drinking Prevention Curriculum in Your Classroom

SHAPE America

SHAPE America defines health literacy as, “…the ability to access, understand, appraise, apply and advocate for health information and services in order to maintain or enhance one’s own health and the health of others.” As health educators, it is important to teach our students to be health literate.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Deadline Extended in Call for Stories About Ethical Dilemmas in School Nursing

Relentless School Nurse

Your Voice, Your Power This call to action is a reminder that school nurses have a unique perspective that can shape conversations about public health, education, and social justice. This initiative will publish selected stories in print, with additional pieces available online.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Read the “Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children”

Relentless School Nurse

We emphasize that investing in school nursing is a strategic approach to improving children’s health, promoting equity, and enhancing overall well-being. School nurses are uniquely positioned to monitor health, ensure medication adherence, provide health education, and reinforce positive health behaviors daily.

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How Professional Associations Have Made Me a Better Health and Physical Education Teacher and Leader

SHAPE America

But in 2023, each of those things did come true for me. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

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Tips for Gaining National Recognition for Your PETE/HETE Program

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Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). Complete a curriculum map. Choosing the Right SPA.