Changing the Game Project

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Read on for an overview of what you can expect to see in the updated USA Lacrosse curriculum, as well as tips for modifying the rules, equipment, environment, and learning strategies as needed in your PE classes. This creates an ability to work well independently, as well as with peers. Additional Resources.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go!

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., It shows my students the bigger picture: locations, costs and customers who typically have access to these different health and wellness spaces. In partnership with Out r ide , we conducted research on the benefits of cycling for student success and social-emotional well-being.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

High school is an essential time for students to develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. From group activities to individual reflection, a variety of SEL activities can be used in the high school classroom. This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 18, 2024

middle and high school students use e-cigarettes (also called “vapes”). Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can include feeling irritable, anxious, or depressed, as well as having problems concentrating. Findings from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that more than 2.1 million U.S.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

During that year, I had a well-meaning principal who told our staff, “If it’s not related to math or reading, it’s potentially on the chopping block.” At the same time, we had started our first after-school mountain bike club. Does your school have funding options for equipment? A before-school club is a good place to start.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One important concern is the threat that vaping nicotine poses to middle and high school students. Vaping can put students at risk for nicotine addiction, harm developing brains, and influence their performance at school. FDA Listened to Teachers to Understand Their Needs for Tobacco Education.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

Yoga for high school students opens the door to a lifetime of physical fitness and mental health benefits. At Canton High School, every student has the opportunity to explore and try out yoga during physical education class. And with that, the demand for yoga in high school is also on the rise. Download Now!

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Thank you, Ben Brandau, for your exceptional dedication to working with high school students. Your role as a mentor and your commitment to promoting fitness and wellness are invaluable in shaping the future of these young adults. Your efforts not only inspire but also instill lifelong habits of health and well-being.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

The Human Kinetics text, Live Well Foundations of High School Health , is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. This title is available for purchase by K-12 school systems by contacting your Human Kinetics K-12 Sales Representative.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 16, 2023

Educators play a critical role in helping youth develop the fundamental health literacy skills that will support their health and well-being throughout their lives. Drug use in students Rates of substance use reported by middle and high school students have declined in recent years and held steady in 2022.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

Live Well Foundations of High School Health is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. This title is available for purchase by K-12 school systems by contacting your Human Kinetics K-12 Sales Representative. McConnell, Terri D.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Sledding I have had PE classes where students have needed to work on taking turns, sharing, watching out for others, respecting personal space and others’ property, as well as working on spatial awareness. This is one of the students’ favorite PE activities every year! She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

The Human Kinetics text, Live Well Foundations of High School Health , is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. This title is available for purchase by K-12 school systems by contacting your Human Kinetics K-12 Sales Representative.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 28, 2023

I spoke with the Elementary school nurse, a fellow Salve Regina graduate as well as my beloved mentor, Rosanne Sheridan, who encouraged me to go for it. I started to follow nurses on multiple social media sites and have learned so much from them as well. The exam preparation led me to review the school aged child from 3-21!

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Kudos to Fredonia High School Principal Darrin Paschke for delivering a fiery speech at the local Fredonia, New York, Board of Education (BOE) meeting. His focus was student safety concerns due to the lack of essential health services, including school nurses and school social workers. Enough already!

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As you gear up for another school year, scheduling a back-to-school well visit with your family pediatrician should be on your to-do list. Well visits are a proactive way to catch any potential health issues before they become actual problems. Sabey said.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Sharing stories from school nurses across the country is one of the goals I had for starting The Relentless School Nurse almost seven years ago! Please keep sending in your stories, they can be brief, typically 500 words or less work well. I started part time at a high school. The issues back then were different.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 6, 2023

Have you seen the Public Service Announcement (PSA) by Saugus High School shooting survivor Mia Tretta. Two students, including Mia’s best friend Dominic Blackwell, were killed in the 2019 school shooting, five students were injured.

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Human Kinetics

APRIL 26, 2023

The Live Wel l high school text helps students explore health and wellness concepts in depth and learn how to apply these throughout their life span. Allowing for skill development, each lesson has a particular skill focus. View or download the documents listed below for correlations to national and state standards.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

A tribute to an amazing high school art teacher and her social justice-minded students who wanted to express their feelings about the impact of gun violence on them and their school communities. Meet high school art teacher, Lisa Wallenburg! The piece also changes meaning depending on the perspective.

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SHAPE America

MAY 24, 2022

In high school, any girl could be part of a “play day” team where we had mixed girls teams from different schools. Thus, the thrill and pride of playing for our school was missing. Girls now have prominent high school, college, professional, and Olympics female athletes to inspire them. Positive Changes.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

I want to thank the BOE and administration, including Dr. Fisicaro and the previous superintendents, Principals, especially Gary O’Brien, for the opportunity to work in Haddon Township High School. We are bound by the laws and regulations of our state nurse practice act as well as Department of Education statues.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

exclaims the student who threw the disc, looking pleased as well. There are always adjustments that can be made for improvement, but the lesson is going well. Dan DeJager Dan DeJager is a National Board Certified high school teacher and university lecturer in Sacramento, CA. Great catch!” Their backhand is coming along.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The content of this blog post is in response to the following article: Expiration of COVID funding could cost schools nursing positions In Pitt County North Carolina schools, a looming challenge threatens the progress made in ensuring the well-being of their students. Still an untenable workload!

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SHAPE America

JUNE 8, 2022

I started high school in 1973 — just one year after Title IX went into effect. When I was in high school, the boys teams always had much better uniforms. Megaera Regan Megaera Regan is a retired elementary physical education teacher from the Port Washington School District on Long Island. The Uniforms.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Mental health activities for high school students can take form in many ways. This article will explore a mix of both for schools to support student mental health. Instead, mental health activities for high school students should be available to everyone. Every student will experience negative emotions.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 8, 2023

Weight room rules for high school students and athletes can create a set of clear expectations and guidelines. In addition, high school weight room rules help create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone to succeed in fitness and strength training. Below are 14 different weight room rules for high schools.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

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AASP

JULY 8, 2022

.</p> <h3>Psychological Predictors of Burnout</h3> <p>In a study that explored the psychological and affective determinants contributing to burnout in high school student-athletes, Moen and colleagues (2017) found that significant predictors of burnout included negative affect (e.g.,

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 11, 2024

Nurse Practitioner Kelly McGovern Landwehr, MSN, RN, is president of the Vermont State School Nurses Association, and a school nurse at Middlebury Union High School. She is also a courageous advocate spotlighting the epidemic of vaping at school, but also at home.

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Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

In this pursuit, introspection becomes a powerful tool to examine our beliefs and behaviors, and how well they align with each other. Who better to scrutinize this partnership than an individual who occupies both worlds—an esteemed educator in health and physical education, as well as a veteran? It really is a “grown up” decision.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Additional Resources National PE & Sport Week Activities Project Play Sport for Life Spiderfit Kids Rick Howard Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS *D, RSCC *E, FNSCA, is an assistant professor of applied sports science, as well as sports performance coordinator and coaching minor advisor at West Chester University (PA).

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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The generational trauma of gun violence ingrained in my family’s history grew as we learned about what was unfolding at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. “Each day, 28 US children and teens — the equivalent of a high school classroom — die from gun violence, making it the No.

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Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 22, 2023

To that end, our team, in collaboration with Stanford University’s design school recently held a workshop on social media and youth mental health in which local high school and college students participated as panel speakers and contributors.

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