Category: Health & PE
This summer, thousands of health and physical educators read SHAPE America’s 2020-2021 School Reentry Considerations: K-12 Physical Education, Health Education and Physical Activity to prepare for a new school …
Health and physical education teachers play an important role in helping children and adolescents understand the connection between physical education, physical activity, nutrition, and overall health. And typically, we …
There are several topics within a health education curriculum that teachers may feel uncomfortable with due to their own discomfort or the anticipated embarrassment of their students. When these …
Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has had a “silent” national health crisis. Millions of children and adolescents are at risk for cardiovascular disease due to high …
During this time of uncertainty, many educators are facing potential concerns we never imagined. Fortunately, Congress — in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education — has put a …
During this time of ambiguity, fear and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for human connection has been pervasive for me and within my local community. My …
It is well documented that a child’s reaction to trauma can interfere with brain development, learning and behavior — all of which have the potential to impact a child’s …
The month of Ramadan has just begun! During Ramadan, many Muslims like myself fast from sunup to sundown — not consuming food or water. If you have students who …
As university PETE/HETE instructors and professors continue to deliver distance learning due to COVID-19, many may be revising and creating new plans for their curriculum. It’s important that we …
We are in unprecedented times as we work to figure out how to educate our youth during this global pandemic. Despite any struggles we are facing, however, we are …
