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On March 6, more than 150 advocates from 38 states participated in SHAPE America’s annual SPEAK Out! Day — heading to Capitol Hill to fight for more health education and physical education funding. In this recent blog post, SHAPE America member Dennis Docheff shares why HPE advocacy is important and why “the shoes make a difference.” READ MORE
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Earn a Master's degree in Physical Education from an accredited and affordable university. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a top choice when it comes to graduate education programs by U.S. News & World Report. Receive the same on-campus degree completely online.
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This article from the March 2019 issue of Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES), discusses a cross-sectional study which tested two hypotheses relating young athletes’ sports motivation to parental behaviors and cognitive appraisal. READ MORE
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If you're a SHAPE America member who wants to play a key role in helping to develop content, shape organizational strategy, plan events, and build a strong network of emerging leaders across the country, consider applying to become a member of the inaugural Emerging Leaders Innovation Team
(ELIT). The application deadline is April 19. LEARN MORE
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Experts point to meal planning with potatoes for peak performance
With demanding training regimens, athletes are in constant need of carbohydrate. In fact, athletes need about 1 gram of carbohydrate per minute of endurance exercise1,2. To get the necessary nutrients – like carbohydrate, meal prep is an increasingly popular solution for athletes. It’s quick and easy to prepare batch amounts of meal components for easy meal assembly and enjoyment all week-long. “Without question, potatoes are my favorite—and my athletes’ favorite—base for meal prep,” says Allen Tran, MS, RD, CSSD, high-performance dietitian and chef for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams. That’s because potatoes contain the carbohydrate, potassium and energy athletes need to perform at their best. Tran shows athletes of all kinds how to meal prep like a pro with his newly released five-part video series, “Meal Prep with Potatoes!” Watch
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No visit to Tampa is complete without a night out at a pirate-themed restaurant — and Gaspar’s Grotto fits the bill! All #SHAPETampa
convention attendees are invited to this can’t-miss networking event, with live entertainment and Cuban-influenced food and drink. LEARN MORE
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Video Game Helps Curb Youth Smoking
The smokeSCREEN game
from the play2PREVENT Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games is a highly interactive narrative-based videogame app in which players "travel" through life, facing the range of challenges that young teens face with a dedicated focus on youth decision-making about smoking and tobacco use and includes strategies for both smoking prevention and cessation. A three-year, $1.4 million grant from the CVS Health Foundation is helping to enhance and scale current pilot programs to reach more students across the country. READ MORE
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Social and Emotional Learning and Physical Tasks
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Physical education classes and play provide a wonderful opportunity for students to develop the key skills necessary for self-confidence and self-esteem, along with a healthy lifestyle. Students learn to work together to achieve goals in team events and strive to develop the necessary social skills needed to support a sense of worth and well-being. In individual events, students work to achieve the goals they set for themselves with support from their teacher and friends. READ MORE
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8 Eye-Opening Ways Kids Benefit From Experiences With Nature
Psychology Today
Having experiences related to nature and incorporating nature-based instruction into students’ daily school activities promotes better learning via eight distinct pathways, according to a new critical review of current research, recently published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. Findings included the following: Nature has rejuvenating effects on attention; vegetated settings tend to provide calmer, safer contexts for learning; and time outdoors is tied to higher levels of physical activity and fitness. READ MORE
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6 Ways Parents and Schools Can Tackle the Spike in Teen Suicide
Chicago Tribune
At a time when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a spike in suicide rates among 10- to 14-year-olds, educators are leaving nothing to chance. Students are learning to recognize the signs of depression, care for struggling friends and report concerns to adults. As depression and anxiety skyrocket, communities are also scrambling to meet kids' needs with limited resources. Here are six ways parents and schools can combine forces to tackle the spike in suicide. READ MORE
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Survey: PE Teachers Serving as Physical Activity Leaders
Active Schools
If you are a practicing K-12 physical education teacher, Active Schools invites you to complete this 13-minute, anonymous survey
of Physical Education Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Serving as a School Physical Activity Leader (PAL) by March 21. Your participation will contribute to a broad representation of PE teachers. Thank you in advance!
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This Type of Exercise Has a Powerful Effect on Kid's Brains — And Most Aren't Getting Enough of It
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The physical game of youth sports could not be more of a hot topic today, and for good reason. Physical fitness gives athletes an edge over opponents and makes them durable to withstand the demands of the game. But have you ever thought about what is going on at the neural level when it comes to training? The neuroscience of physical activity is powerful, but it is often overlooked. READ MORE
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To Help Fight Vaping, Schools Look to Their Own Students
CNN
Teen vaping is on the rise, and schools are searching for solutions, with some taking disciplinary action or installing vape detectors in bathrooms. Still, the problem has continued to swell. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in November that vaping had increased nearly 80% among high schoolers and 50% among middle schoolers since the year before. In an attempt to crack down, some schools are turning to what may be an untapped resource: their own students. READ MORE
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