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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

In a school era focused on technology and standardized tests, might the key to some students’ success lie not in more academic work on a device, but in the opportunity to move their bodies outdoors? Bringing Bikes to Our School About six years ago, I developed a biking curriculum for my PE program.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Meet the TikTok School Nurse – Mandy Palo is on a Mission to Educate and Entertain

Relentless School Nurse

Palo School nurse Mandy Palo, known on TikTok as Mrs. Palo , has carved out a unique niche for herself in the digital world, blending her professional expertise with the vibrant, engaging format of social media. From there I spent a few years in outpatient mental health and then made the jump to school nursing. Hi, I’m Mandy!

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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. What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? It might be a great fit for your school.

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The Relentless School Nurse: America, We Have a School Shooting Crisis

Relentless School Nurse

I know I am not alone is not accepting violence, especially school violence. I will never stop talking, writing, reading, or searching for answers to keeping our children/teens safe in schools and communities. An ER doc friend of mine said that the most courageous thing they do every day is put their children on the school bus.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

Join Jeremy Kellem, former professional athlete turned educational specialist and strategist for high schools and middle schools, for an in-depth discussion on strategies to reconnect with today's scholars. The good news is that P.E.

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

SHAPE America

Implementing these activities in middle school can help lay the foundation for making healthy choices throughout adolescence. In my middle school health classroom, my focus for interpersonal communication is on using refusal skills to enhance health in situations involving underage drinking. Let’s take a look.

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What I’ve Learned About Spreading Kindness in My School — on World Kindness Day and Throughout the Year

SHAPE America

Every November, schools throughout Kentucky celebrate Kindness Across the Commonwealth , a week-long event started by KYSHAPE in 2020 to spread kindness throughout our state while promoting lessons and activities from SHAPE America’s health. FUNdraiser — and it has transformed my school community for the better. ® FUNdraiser.

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