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Join us Thursday, November 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. ET
for a virtual event which will include a presentation by co-authors Holly Alperin, Sarah Benes, Kelly Boyd, and Irene Cucina, whose paper on this subject was published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES). Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions to share their own research agenda as well as their ideas for moving the field forward. REGISTER NOW
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The October issue of JOPERD includes an expert commentary, composed by the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board, which proposes a set of changes across multiple levels of influence (e.g., individual, family, school, organization) that could cultivate a more developmentally sound youth sport system. By advancing the vision of the National Youth Sports Strategy to provide quality youth sport to all young people in the country, these changes have substantial potential to benefit young people. READ MORE
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Through Nike Game Growers, powered by GENYOUth, girls 13+, and in 7th or 8th grade, can make a difference by inspiring their peers to engage in sports. Selected Game Growers will work directly with their local WNBA and NBA teams to bring their ideas to life!
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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 deadline for submissions is January 7. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to recognize your most outstanding student! LEARN MORE
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The call for proposals is now open for SHAPE America's 2022 "By You, For You" webinar series. If selected, your webinar will be featured in the SHAPE America Online Institute and will be promoted to a wide network of health and physical education professionals. Submit your proposal by November 19. LEARN 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 content on our SHAPE America YouTube Channel:
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TOY Talk Tuesday S2, E3: Dan DeJager, SHAPE America’s 2019 National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, talks about love languages in an educational context, including how to determine students’ love languages and use that information to show them you care.
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New EDI Podcast (Preview): Podcast host Sean Nevills is joined by other members of the EDI Podcast team who introduce themselves, share their “why,” and preview some of the topics relating to equity, diversity and inclusion in health and physical education that will be discussed in upcoming episodes.
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Inside the HPE Classroom: Witch Hat Activity
Today we’re highlighting a fun activity on Instagram
from Drew Burris (@project_physed). If your students are working on locomotors in #physed, you’ll want to give this activity a try! VIEW NOW
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Kids, Teens Get to See What’s Possible at Adapted Physical Education Sports Day
Enterprise-Record
Makylah Hill had just finished playing rugby and shooting some hoops when she decided it was time to conquer the rock wall. “I’m ready for it,” she said during the Adapted Physical Education Sports Day held at Chico State. “Our goal is to reach students with physical and sensory disabilities,” said Marci Pope, an instructor in the Kinesiology Department at the university and the event organizer. READ MORE
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$2 Million in Funding to Expand Health Literacy in Schools
San Diego County Office of Education
COVID-19 didn’t cause issues of equity, but it has shone a bright light on the barriers to success facing students. “Our young people need the skills to live and embrace a healthy lifestyle. They need practice setting goals, communicating about their own and others’ health, and experiencing the building blocks of mental and physical wellness for today, and into and through adulthood,” shared Paige Metz, SDCOE’s health and physical education coordinator. READ MORE
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School Districts Focus on the Emotional, Social Development of Students
The Signal
With an understanding of the impacts that a trauma like a school shooting or quarantine isolation — as well as more traditional problems like domestic violence or homelessness — can have on children, local elementary school officials are touting the benefits of a social-emotional learning model. READ MORE
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A National Emergency
Psychiatric Times
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Children’s Hospital Association have declared a national emergency for children and adolescent mental health. Children and families in the United States have experienced “enormous adversity and disruption,” which was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
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Cultivating the Classroom as a Safe Space
Edutopia
The pandemic has been challenging for teachers and students, and while we’ve shown a growth mindset and amazing resilience, continuing to navigate through these uncertain times can cause both mental and physical fatigue. By practicing mental wellness exercises as a class, you and your students can benefit with improved mental and physical health, coping skills, and a positive outlook. READ MORE
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