SHAPE America
AUGUST 4, 2022
At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. Here are some of my favorite tips for teaching physical education without a gym.
SHAPE America
JULY 25, 2024
Teaching media literacy in skills-based health education can do just that. As noted, students are using social media regularly — and it’s important to teach them how to use it safely. Here are some tips for teaching media literacy in your classes: Get familiar with media literacy. What Is Media Literacy?
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SHAPE America
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! Using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework while teaching lacrosse in PE will allow you to provide multiple options within the learning environment, thus creating equity and accessibility for ALL students.
SHAPE America
AUGUST 12, 2024
As the principal of a preK-12 school in remote Eastern Oregon, one of the lessons I’ve learned is this: A school staff that is cared for is a staff that will be ready to take on any obstacle that comes their way. Staff wellness must be part of the school culture, which includes truly listening to staff and their needs.
SHAPE America
DECEMBER 5, 2023
As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Teaching the next generation is a way of paying forward what has been fostered inside of me.
SHAPE America
OCTOBER 29, 2024
As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity. We met every other week for 30 minutes during advisory time.
SHAPE America
OCTOBER 12, 2023
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. As a health and physical education teacher, I teach kindness as part of my curriculum.
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