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To kick off the new season of her popular interview series, Unplugged, SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris talks with the organization’s president, Terri Drain, about a number of current issues in the profession. They cover the need for teachers to advocate for health and physical education, the benefits of National Board Certification and why it can be a worthwhile experience for HPE teachers, and the importance of grasping the full scope of health and physical literacy. VIEW NOW
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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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Health education has long been part of the preK-12 education system; however, recent national initiatives (e.g., Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child) have brought attention back to its importance in schools and specifically, its impact on children’s well-being. The purpose of this paper was to bring awareness to key findings in health education and use them to impact policy and improve practices. READ MORE
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SHAPE America will once again serve as a Specialized Professional Association (SPA) for PETE/HETE programs seeking national recognition through the CAEP accreditation process. Please complete this interest form
if you would like more information about program review or serving as a program report reviewer. If you are a former program report reviewer, join us at 4 p.m. ET on August 19 for this refresher webinar. REGISTER NOW
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Daryl Siedentop, one of the founding fathers of sport pedagogy in North America, passed away on July 15 at the age of 82. In the early 1980s, Siedentop created the Sport Education model, and was the author of several books on physical education, curriculum planning, and sport coaching. He received SHAPE America’s highest honor, the Luther H. Gulick Award, in 2010. READ MORE
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Back To School, Back Together Campaign
Kaiser Permanente
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance last week on the importance of having all schools opened for in-person, full-time instruction in the fall. To safely keep schools open, the CDC recommended what it calls "a layered mitigation strategy." This is a systematic strategy involving multiple interventions to reduce risk, such as including the use of indoor masks for unvaccinated students and teachers. READ MORE
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Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
U.S. News & World Report
Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk. Race-based bullying takes a heavy toll on teens, the research found, but minority kids who are picked on for other reasons — whether gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or immigration status — suffer a double whammy. Victims' physical and mental health suffer as their exposure to violence rises. READ MORE
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Kids' Grip Strength Is Improving, but Other Measures of Muscle Fitness Are Getting Worse
Medical Xpress
Research on the health benefits of muscle fitness for children and adolescents has increased significantly in the past decade. One systematic review of this research found that low muscle fitness was associated with high body fat, poor bone health and low self-esteem, as well as a high risk of developing heart disease in later life. READ MORE
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Professionals Discuss Mental Toughness in High School Sports
WDTN
Following Olympic champion Simone Biles’ decision not to compete due to mental health reasons, professionals are reminding high school athletes to be more cognizant of their mental health as the school year begins. “There’s a lot of pressure on kids today,” said athletic director for Centerville City Schools, Rob Dement. READ MORE
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School Leaders Are Doubling Down on Mental Health First Aid Training
The 74
Mental health professionals and doctors around the globe are warning that after more than a year of stress, isolation, grief, and fear, students will not simply spring back into school. Young people everywhere from the Netherlands to Peru to the United States are reporting more anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms. READ MORE
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