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Join us today, August 19, at 5:30 p.m. EDT for a one-hour collaborative webinar to learn best practices and teaching strategies for online and hybrid health and physical education. Topics will include building relationships, effective communication and feedback, trauma-sensitive learning environments, planning, and more! This webinar will be recorded and available on demand. Participants can earn one SHAPE America Contact Hour. REGISTER NOW
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Choose an accredited online M.A.Ed. in Physical Education Master Teacher. This program offers well-rounded expertise from faculty focused on enhancing your curriculum, professional connections that build your network, and advocacy opportunities that encourage active engagement of all students.
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This article from the July/August issue of Strategies includes a brief outline of the theoretical perspectives on sport leadership and a discussion of the recent research on who athlete leaders typically are in terms of their demographics, behaviors displayed, and benefits to the team. It also provides strategies for coaches and practitioners to put into practice that will assist in developing more effective athlete leaders in a team or sports program. READ MORE
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As a SHAPE America volunteer, you can make a difference on the key issues affecting health and physical education — while forging lasting relationships with other dedicated teachers. Volunteer opportunities
are available on our program councils, special interest groups (SIGs), publication review committees, task forces, and the Board of Directors. Learn more and apply by October 15.
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Earn a master’s in Health Studies or a Master of Public Health 100% online and prepare for a rewarding career guiding others to their healthiest futures.
Taught by many of the same faculty who teach on UA’s main campus, these programs offer prestige with convenience and affordability.
Apply today!
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In the age of technology, flipped learning is becoming an increasingly popular pedagogical method being used by physical educators, both pre-class and in class. The pre-class phase allows teachers the opportunity to assign homework that ties into the day’s lesson. In class, teachers can use digital technology such as videos to provide demonstrations and further instructions. This study provides pedagogical examples of two physical educators who used flipped learning. READ MORE
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Introducing Home PE Subscription Boxes
Share Home PE, a 6-week subscription packed with equipment and instructions, with parents to keep students active this summer. Plus, earn funds for your program!
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Building Healthy Communities
Our M.Ed. and Advanced Certificate program prepares health educators to increase their competency in teaching Skills-Based Health/SEL and Physical Education/SEL.
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Health and physical educators across the country — including SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year — are sharing top-notch ideas, resources and more!
Check out the latest videos on our YouTube channel:
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Coaches — don’t miss these recent articles on the SHAPE America Blog:
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Keep moving with free virtual workouts from the SHAPE America Physical Activity Council Wellness Series:
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Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 in Rural America
University of North Carolina
Challenged by limited resources and growing rates of COVID-19, rural America is confronting the pandemic through innovative strategies. This webinar— on August 19 at 1 p.m. EDT — will highlight the engagement of state agencies and nonprofits as they mobilize their collective resources. This topic may be of interest to HPE professionals involved with CSPAP and school-based physical activity and wellness promotion. Register to attend or to view the webinar recording later.
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Nutritionist, PE Teacher Voice Concern That Childhood Obesity Could Get Worse With Kids Learning From Home
Fox 12
With kids out of the classroom and spending a lot of time at the computer instead, there's new concern that childhood obesity could get worse. Many kids will be learning from home this fall and they may not be on a steady eating schedule or getting enough physical activity. It's a recipe for childhood obesity to become much worse. READ MORE
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Behind the Mask
Hip Hop Public Health
Behind the Mask is an original new song and music video designed to increase the use of face masks as an effective means of stopping the spread of the coronavirus. With the number of coronavirus cases continuing to rise around the country and disproportionately affecting communities of color, the release of Behind the Mask could not be more timely. LEARN MORE
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Your Kids' Mental Health and the Loss of Sports
Fox 17
This is typically one of the most exciting times of the year, with high school football getting close to kicking off the season. Unfortunately, COVID-19 sidelined football and a bunch of other sports. "It's a concern," says Caledonia clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Beurkens, "because surveys throughout this pandemic have shown that student athletes in particular are showing rates of anxiety and depression that are steadily increasing and rates of physical activity that are decreasing." READ MORE
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This Is What Physical Activity Will Look Like for Your Kids in the COVID-19 Era
NBC News
Prior to the pandemic, fewer than one in four children participated in the daily physical activity requirements recommended by federal and state authorities. School closures and disruptions due to COVID-19 will only increase the risk of physical inactivity among youth. Without school sports, intramurals, regular PE classes, or even recess, the isolated nature of online learning risks contributing to a sedentary existence for kids that’s at odds with good health. In the coming months, we don’t just have to keep kids learning. We have to keep them moving. READ MORE
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