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On February 25-26, 2025, 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 February 4, and a limited number of travel scholarships are available. LEARN MORE
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National Physical Education Standards, Fourth Edition, is the go-to book for all physical education teachers, providing the framework for creating curricula, designing lesson plans, and developing assessments. Created by SHAPE America, this text unveils the revised standards and new grade-span learning indicators, offers practical guidelines for implementation, and advances the idea that physical education means equity, access and inclusion for all.
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Adolescent girls are at an increased risk of low physical activity and the associated health consequences. This article from the November/December issue of American Journal of Health Education (AJHE), examines the feasibility and initial effectiveness of Girls Can Move!, an after-school intervention that was designed to increase physical activity. READ MORE
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National Health Education Standards, Third Edition, empowers preK-12 health educators to develop high-quality health education programs that improve outcomes for students, providing them with skills for lifelong health and well-being. Created by SHAPE America, this text unveils the revised standards and performance indicators, offers guidelines for implementation and assessment, and advances the idea that health education means equity, access and inclusion for all.
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Schools and districts can now select their preferred workshop format, length and topics, and one of SHAPE America’s qualified trainers will build a personalized workshop that best fits those criteria. Topics include adapted PE, skills-based health education, social and emotional learning, and more. To get started, please complete the workshop inquiry form. LEARN MORE
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Registration is now open for the 2025 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, which will be held April 1-5 in Baltimore. If you need approval from your principal or supervisor to attend, download the Justification Toolkit to help make your case! Now’s the time to get approval so you can take advantage of early-bird registration discounts! LEARN MORE
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New Blog Post
Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School
As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity. The goal of the club was to educate students on the importance of physical activity and provide them with resources that would empower them to take ownership of their health and physical activity habits. READ MORE
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
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Fit Kids Have Better Mental and Physical Health.
What’s the Best Way to Get Them Active?
The Conversation
The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety.
Now, emerging research highlights its rising importance for children’s well-being. Staying active could be key to safeguarding and enhancing young people’s mental health. Physical activity can also sharpen kids’ thinking and improve school performance: being active is associated with improvements in concentration, decision-making abilities, attention and academic performance.
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3 Ways to Integrate SEL Into Classroom Practices
Edutopia
Today’s classrooms are often characterized by behaviors that disrupt learning.
Traditional disciplinary measures offer quick fixes but often fail to address the root causes.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) emphasizes students’ social and emotional needs holistically.
Integrating SEL into classroom practices encourages students to develop self-awareness, empathy, and practical communication skills, leading to a more positive and conducive learning environment.
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Physical Education Students and Faculty Providing Free PE Program for Homeschooled Children
University of South Florida
[SHAPE America member] Craig Nieman, an assistant professor of instruction in physical education, and undergraduate students in the physical education teacher education (PETE) program at the University of South Florida College of Education are providing a free homeschool elementary physical education program to local K-5 students this fall. The activities offered are designed to help students learn locomotor skills, chasing and fleeing, throwing and catching, kicking, dribbling, and more.
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