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Urban African-American girls frequently experience a decline in interest and participation in physical education (PE) after meeting their mandatory requirements in high school. This trend is attributed to several barriers, including unfavorable attitudes toward PE, limited social support from peers and family, body image concerns, and scheduling conflicts with other academic priorities. Many students feel that PE classes are not designed to meet their unique needs or address the challenges they face. READ MORE
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NDSU’s practitioner-friendly M.Ed. in Leadership in Physical Education and Sport Coaching is 100% online and asynchronous! Complete your degree in 30 credits (9 required, 21 elective). ALL students receive our in-state tuition rates! Enjoy rolling admissions with opportunities to start fall, spring, or summer. No GRE required. Join us today!
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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 Popcorn Push-Up, Winter Fitness, Balance Challenge, 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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Each year, health and physical educators join SHAPE America in Washington, DC, for SPEAK Out! Day
— a time to meet with congressional representatives and advocate for HPE. Register now to join us for this event on February 25-26, 2025! You can show your support for the profession — and support HPE advocacy efforts — with new SPEAK Out! Day apparel! All profits will fund travel scholarships that help bring more educators to SPEAK Out! Day. LEARN 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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The SHAPE America Major of the Year award celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. Faculty advisors/professors are encouraged to nominate one outstanding student per major, per college/university. The student must be a SHAPE America member; if they are not a current member, they must join within one month of nomination. Submission deadline: January 17 2025. 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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We love sharing how SHAPE America members are making a difference in students’ lives!
Here is the latest article from the SHAPE America Blog, written by Alex Clark, the 2024 SHAPE America Eastern District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year:
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
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9 Ways to Support Diverse Learning Needs in Physical Education
Edutopia
Supporting all students in PE classes is critical for many reasons. A quality PE program that addresses diverse learning needs can promote inclusivity and equity while building confidence and self-esteem. When students feel included and enjoy physical activity, lifelong healthy habits are developed. Supporting students in PE encourages social and emotional growth, promotes engagement, and fosters resilience and grit.
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How Yoga Has Benefitted My Teachers, Students and Community
The 74
I’ve been the superintendent of North Adams Public School District for eight years, but I’ve been practicing yoga for 30. I started doing yoga as an adult as a form of exercise, not necessarily for the mindfulness aspects. Now, I’m seeing its life-changing benefits unfold across my district — for students, teachers and beyond.
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‘Ruler’: How Social and Emotional Learning Benefits Kids and Adults
Vero News
RULER, a systemic approach to social and emotional learning, was developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to create a more compassionate, equitable, innovative and healthier society. Although many of its applications come in settings that benefit children from pre-K to grade 12, it is helpful for people of all ages.
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