SHAPE America
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. And all of these numbers fall under the recommended minimum of 10,000 steps per day.
SHAPE America
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identifies school health and physical education as part of a student’s well-rounded education, so administrators can use funding opportunities to expand their programs and improve the physical, mental and emotional health of their students. A before-school club is a good place to start.
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SHAPE America
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Although I have retired from my career as a health and physical educator, I continue to advocate about the importance of physical literacy and physical activity. Her parents indicated, Adding some movement opportunities after reading the book was a positive addition to the library storytime.
SHAPE America
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Meanwhile, DeShawn — the class captain for the week — leads the warm-up, and other students complete their daily mental health questionnaire displayed on the projector. It shows my students the bigger picture: locations, costs and customers who typically have access to these different health and wellness spaces.
Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker
By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.
Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Simultaneously, the long-debunked myth linking the measles vaccine to autism is resurging online due to high-profile interviews with known conspiracy theorists and leaders in the anti-vax movement. We are often the first to spot outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, serving as an early warning system for public health.
Relentless School Nurse
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
As school nurses, our days are a whirlwind of responsibilities: addressing student health needs, adapting to ever-changing protocols, and striving to keep everyone safe. You might repeat a simple phrase or make a small movement (perhaps your hand on your heart or a finger pointing toward the glimmer) each time you find a glimmer.
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