SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? Get creative and use your connections!

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PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

Health education is a critical component of a well-rounded educational program, equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. But without good health, students’ ability to engage and excel is severely compromised.

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PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

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. Consider this model a win-win!

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Middle School Health Schooling Nutrition 105

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

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. Student mental health issues are on the rise! Behavioral Problems : About 7.4%

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PLT4M

JULY 2, 2024

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. Students work on a PLT4M nutrition lesson on lap tops.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. Others use a more comprehensive approach, emphasizing skills and decision making in class. Implementing systems to increase student access to health care.

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Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Health and physical education classes are often the first subjects to be cut when school boards face budget and curriculum pressures. Of course, it’s important for students to know the 3R’s, but health and PE programs will save their lives. tags]teen pregnancy,physical education,health class[/tags].

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