Category: Health & PE
Recently, recruitment into the health and physical education profession has been the topic of much discussion among physical education teacher education (PETE) professionals. In fact, the Journal of Teaching …
Across the United States, health and physical education teacher education (PETE/HETE) programs are facing significant challenges when it comes to HPE teacher recruitment and retention. We’ve seen this firsthand. …
We first met each other in 2018 after being named SHAPE America District High School Physical Education Teachers of the Year. As we got to know one another at …
As an exercise physiologist, I’ve conducted a lot of research over the years. In 2017, I began investigating the latest safety information about various children’s activities such as weightlifting …
According to CASEL, social and emotional learning (SEL) is “the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy …
From the start of any teacher certification program, preservice students are bombarded with recommendations on how to teach health education. Obviously, much of this advice is necessary. Professors help …
I have been a physical education teacher for 28 years and am currently teaching grades 6-8 at Cohoes Middle School, part of a small school district located just north …
Returning to school after the New Year is a great time to reflect on your classroom routines and strategies. If you’re looking for ways to improve, here are 7 …
Before December comes to an end and schools across the country close for winter break, we’d like to share some of SHAPE America’s most popular resources for health and …
As superintendent of the Watertown School District in South Dakota, I had the opportunity to attend the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention in Tampa last April. I was invited …
