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SHAPE America supports age- and developmentally appropriate sex education as a critical component for all K-12 students in the United States. Standards-based sex education should be skills-based and comprehensive in scope. It should use accurate information and be responsive and affirming to the culture, identities, and lived experiences of students, families, and the community. READ MORE
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The M.A.Ed. in Physical Education Master Teacher is an online graduate program designed to help K-12 physical education teachers enhance their instructional effectiveness. Students can choose from emphases in pedagogy or special populations to help enhance their physical fitness classroom.
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Convention attendees may expect to get the most out of their convention participation but may not know what to expect or how to make the most out of the experience. This is especially true for attendees with less experience such as preservice teachers and/or first-time convention attendees. This article from the March issue of JOPERD provides useful advice and tips that can be applied to convention preparation, attendance, and postconvention activities. READ MORE
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In this By You, For You webinar, participants will strategize, devise and plan multiple ways to engage students to commit to their learning from the first 5 minutes to the first 5 days — and throughout a 5-month semester. This webinar is free for SHAPE America members; non-members pay just $19.96. Watch on your own schedule and earn professional development contact hours (SACH)! LEARN MORE
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Health education is an academic subject included in a well-rounded education, based on health behavior and learning theory, research-based and taught by licensed and trained health educators with adequate instructional time. This article from the March issue of RQES provides an overview of the existing evidence examining school-based health education and articulates future directions for research that will solidify school-based health education as a necessary and efficacious strategy for improving the health and wellness of youth. READ MORE
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Health and physical educators across the country are sharing top-notch ideas, resources and more! |
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Check out the latest videos on our YouTube channel:
NEW 5-Video Series! Interactive Lessons for Health and Physical Education
Step into the classroom of health and physical education teachers across the nation as they demonstrate what their classes look like during a pandemic.
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New Meeting of the SHAPE America Student Leadership Network
SHAPE America's Professional Preparation Council and Emerging Leaders Innovation Team have joined forces to create the Student Leadership Network, designed to facilitate networking and leadership opportunities for undergraduates nationwide. The next monthly Zoom meeting will be on April 8 at 7 p.m. REGISTER NOW
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For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being
Science Daily
A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents. Researchers said the findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, point to outdoor play and nature-based activities as a tool to help teenagers cope with major stressors like the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as future natural disasters and other global stressors. READ MORE
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As Schools Reopen, Prioritizing Student Mental Health Can Prevent
'Twin-demic'
K-12 Dive
Pandemic-related challenges are taking a toll on the nation’s collective mental health, whether through the loss of income, loss of loved ones or loss of community. While no age group is spared, we must pay extra attention to our nation’s teens and young adults, whose mental health needs are the greatest in modern times. READ MORE
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Virtual School Can Be Damaging to Children's Mental Health, CDC Study Says
CNN
Virtual instruction may pose more risks to the mental health and wellness of children and parents than in-person learning, according to a study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More support may be needed to deal with the effects of the pandemic. Parents whose children received virtual instruction or a combination of virtual and in-person instruction were more likely to report increased risk on 11 of 17 indicators of child and parental well-being. READ MORE
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improves Grades at School
Science Daily
Recent studies indicate a link between children's cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects -- French and mathematics. Similarly, cardiorespiratory fitness is known to benefit cognitive abilities, such as memory and attention. But what is the real influence of such fitness on school results? READ MORE
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State Laws Can Bolster Physical Education Among Children, Study Finds
The Source
The presence and strength of state physical education (PE) laws positively affected PE attendance and the frequency and duration of physical activity throughout the day, suggests a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “We found that compared to those residing in states with weak or no PE laws, students in states with strong PE laws... spent an additional 33.9 minutes participating in PE classes per week,” said Ruopeng An, associate professor and first author of the report published in the March print issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science. READ MORE
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