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QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY
  • ​The Importance of Physical Education​​
  • What Does Quality Physical Education Look Like?
  • ​​​​​​Advocacy Resources and Toolkits
  • ​How to Engage Families in Your Curriculum​
  • ​Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Planning
  • Assessment
  • Class Management
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  • Effective Teaching Strategies - General
  • Effective Teaching Strategies - English Language Learners
  • Effective Teaching Strategies - ​Adapted Physical Education
  • ​​​Examples of Cross Disciplinary Activities
  • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
  • ​Growth Mindset and Multiple Intelligences​​​
  • Social Justice and Diversity Resources
  • ​Advice for New Teachers
  • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos​
  • Planning Physical Education Units​
  • Domains of Learning and Writing Learning Objectives
  • ​​Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Teaching Styles in Physical Education​​​
  • Assessment in Physical Education
  • ​Rubric Guidelines and Examples
  • ​Grading in Physical Education
  • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
  • Class Management Guidelines​
  • ​Tools for Assessing Behavior​
  • ​Resources for Building Character and Conflict Resolution​
  • ​Strategies for Forming Groups​
TEACHing tools and RESOURCES
  • Teacher Resources
  • Fitness
  • Instructional Videos
  • Professional Development
  • Technology
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  • Physical Education Related Organizations
  • Resources for Physical Education Lessons
  • ​​​Safety Related Resources​
  • ​​Resources for Physical Education DIY and Hacks​​
  • Physical Education Related National Observances​​
  • ​​​The Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms​​
  • Examples of Creative Fitness Activities
  • ​​​​Strategies for Activity Promotion and Adherence​
  • Resources for Stress Management​
  • Online Resources for Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
  • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution
  • Dance - Overview and Resources
  • Dance - Folk and Line
  • Dance - POCO LOCOs
  • Dance - Ballroom and Social Dance​
  • Information and Resources for Professional Development​
  • ​Social Media Resources for Physical Educators​​
  • ​Teaching Evaluation Forms for Physical Educators​
  • ​Technology Guides for Physical Education
  • Apps for Physical Education
  • Online Technology Resources
  • ​Projector Uses in Physical Education
  • ​Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
  • Augmented Reality and QR Codes in Physical Education

Safety Related Resources

  • Overview
  • SHAPE America Appropriate Practices
  • Related Pages
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​Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2015 (CDC): ​These fact sheets present information about the percentages of high school students who engage in certain risk behaviors, along with the status of school health policies and programs designed to address those behaviors.

Making Physical Education Safe (afPE)
Physical and Emotional Safety
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  • 1.3.1 Activities are selected carefully and modified to ensure a safe learning environment for students. Emergency action plans are posted and practiced.
  • 1.3.2 Activities are selected carefully to ensure that they match students’ ability levels and are safe for all students, regardless of ability level.
  • 1.3.3 Physical educators maintain up-to-date first aid, CPR and AED certifications.
  • 1.3.4. Facilities and equipment are maintained and inspected regularly for safety hazards.
  • 1.3.6 Teachers ensure student safety by monitoring class closely.
  • 1.6.3 Physical educators provide appropriate experiences for students with temporary medical limitations (e.g., a student with a broken arm can ride an exercise bike).
  • ​Physical Education Related Organizations
  • Resources for Physical Education Lessons​
  • ​​Resources for Physical Education DIY and Hacks​​
  • Physical Education Related National Observances​​
  • ​​​The Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms​​
 
Concussions
​Concussions Also Happen Off the Field (2018): "It's not a direct contusion on the brain that's a problem. Actually, what happens is because your brain shakes inside your skull, the neurons all stretch. It's really a more diffuse injury," said Dr. Christina Master, a sports medicine pediatrician."
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Risk of Concussion During Sports Versus Physical Education Among New Mexico Middle and High School Students (2018)​​: "In our data, the risk of concussion was higher in physical education than in sports. This suggests that concussions should be tracked for a wide range of youth athletic activities, not just for sports."

  • ​Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport
  • CDC - Head Up Resource Center
  • Concussion Care for Kids: Minds Matter​
  • ​​Concussion Guidelines for the Education Sector
  • ​CrashCourse Interactive Film
  • Kids Health - Concussions
  • SHAPE America - Concussion Resources
  • ​What Happens When You Have a Concussion? (video)
First Aide
  • Availability & Access to Automated External Defibrillators in Schools During Participation in Physical Activity (SHAPE America)
  • ​Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (SHAPE America)​​
  • ​First Aid Champions
  • Hands-Only CPR Resources
  • ​Lifesaver CPR Training Video​
  • Students with Chronic Health Conditions Posters
Mental Health
  • 'Mental Health Mondays' Change Student Body at Central High School
  • ​Psychological First Aid 4 Schools ​​

  • ​Cure Stigma.org
  • Doctor Mike Youtube Channel
  • Edutopia - Mental Health Homepage
  • Foundry - Stop Wondering, Start Knowing: A Mental Health Video
  • ​Kati Morton Youtube Channel
  • ​Kids Health - Suicide Prevention​
  • ​​Mental Health Screening Tools​
  • National Eating Disorders Association
  • ​​​National Suicide Prevention
  • NBA Cares - Mind Health
  • OPHEA - Level Up Curriculum
  • Shine Light on Depression
  • ​TeenMentalHealth.org - Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide​
  • You're Not Alone: A Documentary and Suicide-Prevention Toolkit
Miscellaneous
  • ​​Backpack Safety
  • ​Best Practices for Reducing Near-Road Air Pollution Exposure (EPA)
  • ​​Dealing With Student Hygiene Issues
  • HSS Sports Safety Progam
  • ​​Injury Prevention Tips​
  • Safety Guidelines (OPHEA)​​
  • ​​STOP Sports Injuries​
  • Things To Say Instead Of "Be Careful"
  • ​Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators​
  • What3Words (emergency location tool)
  • What's in their Backpacks?
  • Winning with Asthma​

Relationship/sexual harassment/violence
  • Dating Matters - Course
  • Draw the Line
  • One Love Foundation
  • Stop Sexual Assault in Schools
  • ​Teaching About the #MeToo Moment and Sexual Harassment
  • This Is How You Teach Kids About Consent
Student trauma
  • 10 Things About Childhood Trauma Every Teacher Needs to Know
  • ​Addressing Trauma in Children Through Physical Activity
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (CDC)
  • ​Coalition to Support Grieving Students​
  • ​Helping Students Who Have Experienced Trauma​
  • ​How a Supportive School Environment Can Help Counter the Effects of Trauma
  • Resources for Responding to Trauma and Tragedy​
  • Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
  • ​Teacher Support for Children Undergoing Medical Treatment
  • Salud America! Trauma-Sensitive School Action Pack
Substance Abuse
  • CATCH My Breath Youth E-cigarette Prevention Program
  • ​E-Cigarettes and Vape Pens
  • Right Decisions, Right Now: Be Tobacco Free Program
  • SmokeSCREEN​
  • ​Stop Smoking (KidsHealth)
  • Tobacco Control Journal
  • Tobacco Prevention Kit (Standford Medicine)​
  • Tobacco Use by Youth (CDC)

  • ​Know Your Drinking Score
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens​​
  • ​Project Alert​​
Sun Safety
  • If I Knew Then What I Know Now​
  • ​Keeping Kids Cool at School​
  • ​Sun Safety (CDC)​
  • The Misunderstood Science of Exercising on Sunny Days
Water Safety
  • Healthy Swimming/Recreational Water (CDC)​​
  • Water Safety (KidsHealth)

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