SHAPE America

Year in Review: The Most Popular HPE Content of 2024‼️ As 2024 comes to a close, we’d like to thank you for your support of SHAPE America and HPE programs nationwide. We’re grateful for the dedicated health and physical educators across the country who are preparing all students to lead healthy, physically active lives. We hope these popular articles, books and other resources will be helpful as you plan for the second half of the 2024-2025 academic year😀 Check it out 👇 https://buff.ly/49EvtAp

ARTICLE: How Students Literally ‘Work Out’ Behavior Problems "Quality PE programs, according to SHAPE [America's] standards, promote positive personal and social behaviors, teaching students how to effectively communicate and resolve conflict. Kids learn to take turns, or agree on the rules of a game, for example." Read more:

We are proud to announce our 2025 District Teachers of the Year Join us in congratulating these great educators 👏 😊 Adapted Physical Education Central: Matthew Dunkin Topeka Public Schools Topeka, KS Eastern: Brad Hunter Federal Hill Preparatory School Baltimore, MD Midwest: Steven Eggerichs Holmen High School Holmen, WI Southern: Matthew Barker Bren Mar Park Elementary Alexandria, VA Dance Education Central: Chelsea Hendricks West Fargo High School West Fargo, ND Health Education Central: Sarah Gietschier-Hartman Clayton High School Clayton, MO Eastern: Kristen Allen Mountain Valley High School Rumford, ME Midwest: Sandee Ortiz Sun Prairie West High School Sun Prairie, WI Southern: Melanie Smith Model Laboratory School Richmond, KY Elementary Physical Education Central: Danielle O'Neil Sherwood Elementary School Springfield, MO Eastern: Thomas Gelardi P.S. 173 The Fresh Meadow School Fresh Meadows, NY Midwest: Amanda Daniels Shady Spring Elementary School Shady Spring, WV Southern: Victor Spadaro Abingdon Elementary School Arlington, VA Western: Erin Evans Highland Elementary School Billings, MT Middle School Physical Education Central: Heather Burd Win-E-Mac School Erskine, MN Eastern: Megan Mohl Governor Mifflin Middle School Reading, PA Midwest: Courtney Lukasavitz Indian Community School Franklin, WI Southern: Juli Neace Highlands Middle School Fort Thomas, KY High School Physical Education Central: Lisa Smith Lakeville South High School Lakeville, MN Midwest: Maria Pessman University High School Normal, IL Western: Derek Thomas Cheyenne High School North Las Vegas, NV

Preventing Head Injuries in Young Children Toolkit via Here are some important do's and don'ts to help prevent falls and protect younger children 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/3OW6IGo

Attention all health and physical education superheroes! We’re excited to offer the “Send a Teacher” grant opportunity for #SHAPEBaltimore Grant recipients receive: Free registration to the 2025 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo* A one-year SHAPE America Select Professional membership Learn more and apply today, deadline 12/16! 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/4inDe1i

New Blog Post: Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom by Alex Clark "This diverse mix of students, each with their unique stories and challenges, embody why I teach. Despite the obstacles they face, they show up every day, ready to move and learn." Read Now: https://lnkd.in/gbeuv2by

NEW Content: Inclusive Practices in Health Education This document aims to provide strategies and practices that promote a student-centered learning environment and to create resources for preK-12 educators and HETE programs that aid in supporting educators to make their health education space one that values each student in the room. Document: https://buff.ly/3Zj9WJN Each school year, SHAPE America will release multiple webinars as part of its new ongoing webinar series, Inclusivity in Health and Physical Education. These webinars will help you create a learning environment that embraces the unique needs and backgrounds of all students. Through each expert-led webinar, you will: Deepen your understanding of more inclusive approaches to teaching health & PE; Get practical strategies and tools for more inclusive and equitable teaching practices; Gain valuable insights that will create a lasting impact in your classroom or gym. The first webinar has been released; Inclusive Practices in Health Education Webinar Information: https://buff.ly/3V3cnO6

New Blog Post: Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention by Ryan McKinney "Students who participated in daily outdoor exercise had better academic gains, fewer disciplinary problems, and increased attention in the classroom compared to their peers." Read Now: https://lnkd.in/gfjwg-TU

The #SHAPEBaltimore Preliminary Program is Live 😀 Search and browse sessions by category, session type, or speaker 👏 Browse the preliminary program now: https://lnkd.in/gUgU69qa

New Promoted Blog Post: What Resiliency Means as a Marine by United States Marine Corps #ad "The most effective way to encourage resiliency is through leading by example." 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/g7h25bP4