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There are many reasons for health and physical educators to become champions for healthy, active schools. Download this free access article from the March/April issue of Strategies to learn about the Alabama Champions for Healthy, Active Schools (a statewide K-12 wellness initiative that uses the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model) — and get ideas that can be used in your school! 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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In her final blog post as president of SHAPE America, Judy LoBianco shares her thoughts on where the national organization stands, five years after rebranding from AAHPERD to SHAPE America. Find out what Judy dreamed of as an 18-year-old and whether that dream came true! READ MORE
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Research indicates that increased exercise behaviors collectively called FIT (frequency, intensity and time) values equate with positive health outcomes. Download this article from the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Education (AJHE) to read more about a study that examined whether wearable exercise technology was associated with increased exercise among university students. READ 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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May 1-7 is SHAPE America’s National Physical Education and Sport Week, an annual observance which celebrates effective physical education and sport programs in schools around the nation. Mark your calendar and check back for new activities and opportunities to showcase your program. LEARN MORE
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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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School Is Working to Meet Children’s Emotional Needs in the Morning
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School is not just about the ABCs for more than 435 Pratt USD 382 elementary students this year — there is now also a social-emotional emphasis to give students a head start in life. To this end, students are taking “Morning Meetings” as part of a pilot phase of a “trauma-informed” curriculum, which will be fully implemented for the 2019-20 school year. READ MORE
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How Are Schools Prioritizing Mental Health?
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The mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, and schools around the nation last year ignited a debate on mental health and the need to prevent young people from slipping through the cracks. Local school district efforts are designed to do just that. READ MORE
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From Chaos to Peace — Using Mindfulness in Special Education
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Anxiety in children seems to be at an all-time high, and with more schools implementing mindfulness practices, students are being taught positive behaviors and habits to help combat it. But what about their peers with autism? I’ve worked with children of varying diagnoses in my career and one thing I’ve found to be a constant: There is a layer of anxiety in many children and they may not know how to deal with it appropriately when triggered. READ MORE
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Time for Swift Action Around Teen Vaping
The Guardian
As a former high school teacher, I know one of the basic tenets of education is for our students to learn from their mistakes in order to grow and prosper. As adults, it's expected we would have learned this lesson. Not repeating the same mistake is especially important when it concerns our health and well-being. When it comes to the issue of smoking and vaping, though, we’ve fallen well short of the mark. READ MORE
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Webinar: Expanding Your Toolbox With Resources From CDC Healthy Schools
CDC Healthy Schools
This April 23 webinar (1-2 p.m. ET) will introduce the evidence-based School Health Index, Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) and Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT). Participants will learn how these tools can be integrated into higher education programs. Presenters include members of both SOPHE and SHAPE America who have used these tools in their higher education teacher prep programs. Learn more and register.
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How Do You Measure Social and Emotional Learning?
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In the education world, it is often said that what gets assessed gets addressed. Many educators have questions, though, about how to measure social and emotional learning (SEL) topics like relationship skills and self-awareness, even when they believe such skills should be addressed. A recent, nationally representative survey revealed near-unanimous commitment to SEL among school principals. A similar survey of teachers from 2013 showed the same. READ MORE
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