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Today is the last day to register for the 2022 Back to School Summit, which will be held virtually from 5-8:30 p.m. ET on July 20-21. Learn how to break the cycle of burnout, get tips from SHAPE America’s National Teachers of the Year, and connect with other health and physical education professionals. This event is FREE for all SHAPE America members. Non-member registration includes a free one-year SHAPE America Select membership! REGISTER NOW
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Learn more about the concept of active learning strategies and get examples to use in the classroom! This “By You, For You” (BYFY) webinar will be held on July 14 at 5 p.m. ET and is FREE for SHAPE America members (just $19.96 for non-members). Can’t make it on the 14th? Register anyway so you’ll have access to the webinar recording. REGISTER NOW
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Get a jump start on assessing your equipment back-to-school needs with this free equipment inventory checklist developed by Dr. Robert Pangrazi, author of Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary Students. Simply download as a printable PDF or digital interactive Google Sheet and make it your own!
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Literature shows a litany of health issues disproportionately impacting Black Americans, with physical inactivity as a major risk factor. This study, from the July/August issue of American Journal of Health Education (AJHE), seeks to understand the role of smartwatches in physical activity uptake and subsequent improvement in health outcomes for students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). READ MORE
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Girls’ gender-stereotyped attitudes and beliefs may influence their perception of their object control skills. It is important for researchers and practitioners who work with girls to encourage them to participate in a variety of object control skills. Additionally, it's important to communicate that motor skill competence can prepare the body for participation for exercise, games, or sports. READ MORE
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Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!
If you’d like to share your knowledge at the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, now’s the time to submit a proposal! These #SHAPEseattle tutorials will help you get started:
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SHAPE America's latest text, geared to undergraduate and graduate PETE students and in-service teachers, includes eight case studies of situations that expose racism, disparities, and other issues affecting Black students’ well-being, self-worth, and healthy experiences in PE, as well as reflective activities, resources, lesson considerations, and definitions.
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These Teaching Practices Are Trending as Schools Rebuild From the Pandemic
EdSurge
As schools and colleges rebuild after pandemic emergency teaching, what trends are emerging in teaching practices and school innovation? To find out, EdSurge recently reached out to education experts across the nation, ran a focus group of teachers, and interviewed a group of teachers of the year from several states. READ MORE
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A Roadmap for Ensuring Every School Is a Healthy School
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools and the National Healthy Schools Collaborative are pleased to announce the launch of the Ten-Year Roadmap for Healthy Schools. Informed by the real experiences of students, educators, parents, and nonprofit organizations as well as successful policy experiments around the country, the Roadmap offers a bold and practical path forward, with hundreds of opportunities for action on the federal, state, and local levels. READ MORE
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Do You Live in an 'Exercise Desert'?
Verywell Health
NiCole Keith, a kinesiology professor at Indiana University, and her colleague coined the term "exercise desert" 15 years ago to describe places where people's fitness opportunities are limited by their built environment. Pedestrian-friendly roads are just one aspect of exercise deserts. Keith said that school districts across the country are looking to reduce their physical education programs. If students aren't attaining physical literacy from school, they are more likely to adopt sedentary behavior and be prone to injury, she added. READ MORE
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It’s Science: Preschool Play Protects Your Child’s Mental Health Later in Life
Motherly
Preschoolers who learn to play well with others have better mental health as they age, according to a recent study. The research looked at “peer play ability,” an indicator of how well kids play with each other. The report provides the first clear evidence that peer play ability “has a protective effect on mental health,” the authors said in a statement. The study appeared in Child Psychiatry and Human Development. READ MORE
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