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August 14, 2024
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As the 2024-2025 school year begins, SHAPE America has released a variety of new resources, all based on the new National Physical Education Standards and National Health Education Standards! You’ll find plenty to use to support learning in your health and/or physical education classes, including:

 

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Check out the latest health and physical education calendars for activities your students can do throughout the month. These new calendars include popular activities like Zoo Moves, Musical Frogs, Find Your Calm, 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.

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The brand-new and — both hot off the press — provide a comprehensive framework for delivering impactful health and physical education instruction and positively influencing student health and well-being. SHAPE America members can receive 30% off by using the code that was included in an email sent to all members on August 9.

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Now is the perfect time to get all the essential PE equipment you need for the upcoming school year. Explore Gopher's best back-to-school equipment options, as well as their favorite articles, webinars, and free tools for the back-to-school season!

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SHAPE America’s Wellness Committee Champions Learning Community is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and connections necessary to advance healthy school efforts grounded in equitable policies and practices. By joining us, you will gain early access to a valuable nationwide platform uniting the community with a wealth of resources. The community is free and open to all HPE teachers — or anyone in the education community. Fill out the and join us for a virtual kickoff event on August 28 at 3 p.m. ET.

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Confused about the roles that carbohydrates, including sugar, play in fueling athletes? This FREE PRINTABLE sports nutrition handout breaks down the basics of carbohydrates, tips for strategic carbohydrate intake, and examples of how sugar can be a partner in fueling nutrient delivery.

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SHAPE America volunteer leaders play an integral role in shaping the direction of the organization … and the profession! Volunteering is an opportunity to meet new colleagues, forge valuable and lasting relationships, and make a difference on the key issues affecting health and physical educators. Learn more at a virtual town hall to be held on September 5 at 5 p.m. ET.

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As the principal of a preK-12 school in remote Eastern Oregon, one of the lessons I’ve learned is this: A school staff that is cared for is a staff that will be ready to take on any obstacle that comes their way… Thankfully, I work in a school district that puts staff wellness at the forefront each day. Here are some ideas we have used to help the overall wellness and culture of our school.

 

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As an educator, you can create a trusted space to discuss the dangers of vaping and encourage your students to develop healthy coping skills for managing their stress and anxiety. Help your students start the school year right by supporting their mental health and empowering them to live vape-free.

 

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There’s something deeply satisfying about mapping out a year’s lesson plans — bringing all of the sprawl into a tidy, clearly-sequenced plan of action to optimize learning. But well-organized content only accounts for half of the necessary transaction. If students don’t or won’t do their part, for whatever reason — a lack of discipline, an unwillingness to ask for help, or just a failure of academic confidence — then learning stalls, despite your best-laid plans.

 

CNN

Compared with a decade ago, teens, and especially girls, are more likely to say they feel persistently sad and hopeless and to think about or attempt suicide, according to a new report. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey has been fielded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more than three decades as a way to measure the well-being of American high school students.

 

The Lancet

Physical inactivity in children and adolescents has become a pressing public health concern. Wearable activity trackers can allow self-monitoring of physical activity behavior and promote autonomous motivation for exercise. However, the effects of wearable trackers on physical activity in young populations remain uncertain.

 

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Advertising: Beth Bennett | | 703-476-3468 |

 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect those of SHAPE America, and SHAPE America assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Professionals should refer to the journals, newsletters and publications of SHAPE America for current science-based, accurate educational and professional information.

 

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