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This article from the March/April issue of American Journal of Health Education (AJHE) examines healthy eating fixation (HEF), which has less information in the literature in comparison to other eating problems. The study results presented in the article may help to educate and increase awareness among health educators and mental health professionals regarding the identification, treatment, and recovery of eating disorders and HEF. READ MORE
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The All Kids Bike Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride Program is a fleet of 24 bikes, pedal conversion kits, helmets, one teacher instruction bike, and certified curriculum teacher training, which is everything needed to teach kids how to progress from balance to riding a bike in 8 lessons!
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Cara Grant, preK-12 supervisor for adapted physical education, health, and physical education, was recently elected president-elect of the organization. Joining Grant as newly elected members on the Board of Directors are Taralyn Garner, retired physical education instructor; Andrew Milne, kinetic health & wellness teacher; and William Potter, physical education teacher. LEARN MORE
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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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Plan to join us July 17-18 for the SHAPE America Summer Institute, a specially designed, thematic professional development experience that will equip health and physical educators with the skills and strategies needed to create an inclusive classroom and school environment where ALL students feel like they belong. This event will be held at West Chester University in West Chester, PA. The Call for Proposals and registration opens soon! LEARN MORE
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Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!
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Focusing on the unique nature of qualitative methods within kinesiology settings, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy guides graduate students and early career researchers through designing, conducting, and reporting of qualitative research studies with specific references to the challenges and possibilities of the field.
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Are Kids Getting Enough Physical Activity in Schools?
Texas Public Radio
Texas and many other states have certain laws on the books that establish minimum requirements of physical activity for elementary school students. Many of these laws were established to address concerns about childhood obesity, but a recent study from researchers at the University of Texas and University of Iowa, published in The Milkbank Quarterly, indicates that many of these requirements did not make a noticeable difference in obesity rates. READ MORE
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Ed Dept Issues Title IX Rule Proposal on Transgender Sports Participation
K-12 Dive
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its long-awaited proposed Title IX protections for transgender student athletes. The proposed rule would prohibit districts and states from categorically banning transgender students’ participation on athletic teams aligning with their gender identities. Doing so would be considered sex discrimination. The proposed rule would allow some flexibility, depending on criteria and whether steps are taken to minimize harms as much as possible for trans students. READ MORE
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If It Matters to Kids, It Matters
Edutopia
Aristotle had it right when he said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Children are not small adults: They process things and interact with the world differently than grown-ups. What is a big deal in the eyes of a child doesn’t always resonate the same way with us as teachers. However, if something matters to a child, it matters. It’s important for teachers to weave in opportunities for children to share things that are important to them so they can feel safe, connected, and available to learn and process new information. READ MORE
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In and Out of Class, These Top Teachers ‘Thrive Off Connections’ With Students
The 74
This month, the Council of Chief State School Officers will name one of these five state teachers of the year the national winner. That educator will serve as an ambassador for the profession, speaking across the country and focusing on an issue that defines them as a teacher. All of this year’s finalists [including Jermar Rountree, a physical education teacher in Washington, DC] hold a similar place in the hearts of their students, parents and colleagues. READ MORE
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