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On February 13-14, 2024, health and physical educators will join SHAPE America on Capitol Hill for SPEAK Out! Day — a time to meet with congressional representatives in Washington, DC, and educate them about the importance of effective health and physical education. Registration for this event is open through January 16, and a limited number of travel grants are available. LEARN MORE
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Introduce kindergarteners to active fun with the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program! Fostering essential skills, confidence, and coordination for a healthy, active future. Embark on a joyful, pedal-powered journey of growth within and beyond the classroom.
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Check out the latest health. moves. minds.® calendars for activities your students can do throughout the month. These new calendars include popular activities like Dragon Breath, No Device Day, Eat Your Colors, and much more. Available for both elementary and secondary grade levels, these calendars are great to share with students and families! You can also download the calendars in Spanish. VIEW NOW
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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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Developing and promoting students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies in schools is instrumental to enhancing success in school and life. Many students experience a decrease in SEL competencies from elementary school to high school. This study from a recent issue of the American Journal of Health Education assessed the effectiveness of adventure education lessons in improving high school students’ SEL competencies, resilience, and physical activity. READ MORE
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Are you a physical educator or coach who has had success with a new teaching technique or strategy in the gymnasium or on the athletic field? We invite you to share your ideas in SHAPE America's peer-reviewed journal Strategies! Articles submitted and reviewed this fall will be published in early 2024. LEARN MORE
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This is your opportunity to share your expertise as one of the many expert speakers bringing insight, innovation, and collaboration to the HPE community! If selected, your webinar will be featured in the SHAPE America Online Institute and will be promoted to a wide network of health and physical education professionals. Proposal deadline: December 4. LEARN MORE
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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:
This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment
In this blog post, guest author Kristi Bieri writes: “I started participating in health. moves. minds. because of the lessons (and there are a lot of them) and because I receive a lot more giveback to my school … My PE equipment closet is now busting at the seams …” READ MORE
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5 Things Parents Should Know About Social Media’s Impact on Teens’ Mental Health
The 74
Slightly more than half of U.S. teens spend at least four hours a day on social media and on average, all teens spend close to five, according to a recent Gallup survey, whose findings underscore the growing alarm over social media’s role in the youth mental health crisis. READ MORE
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Mindfulness in Motion: Shannon Mulhearn Dedicated to Surfing the Waves, Shaping Physical Education
UNK News
Shannon Mulhearn isn’t a surfer, but her business card said this for many years: “‘You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.’ – Kabat Zinn” She added this to her cards because it is a subtle nod to the practice of mindfulness, one of her research areas. It’s also a bit descriptive of her life and career: progressing from a first-generation college student to assistant professor of kinesiology and sport sciences. READ MORE
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Adapting Physical Education for All Abilities
UWSP News
For more than 30 years, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have created a special bond with students within the Stevens Point Area Public School District who have different abilities. For 10 Fridays each semester, the university’s longstanding Swim/Gym program brings K-12 students with mild to severe disabilities to the university where they are paired with a physical education major to enjoy activities in one of the university pools or gyms. READ MORE
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