Category: Leadership
The rapid evolution of education during the pandemic has provided an opportunity to illuminate the importance of school, not only for academics, but for social, emotional, and physical health. …
District wellness committees are an ideal leadership structure to pursue the promotion of health and wellness in all aspects of the school environment. This was especially true this past …
The pandemic took us down a path that none of us expected and now educators are faced with planning what can be done to increase academic growth during the …
As the parent of three kids, I have seen firsthand how participating in sports has allowed my children to grow and develop strong character traits and social emotional learning …
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 …
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 …
Do you want students to engage in physical activity beyond their scheduled PE class? Are you looking for ways to increase student engagement and transform your school’s culture? Would …
The health and physical education community was heartbroken to learn of the loss of Nancy Raso Eklund this week. Nancy had an incredible career as a teacher in Wyoming, …
The first paragraph of Jacob Bogage’s June 7 article in The Washington Post, “Dodgeball is a tool of ‘oppression’ used to ‘dehumanize’ others, researchers argue,” states that dodgeball is one of …
During my year as president of SHAPE America, my theme will be ROC, which stands for Redefining Our Community. The message of ROC will be simply about raising the …
