SHAPE America Appropriate Practices
- 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).
First Aide
- Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (SHAPE America)
- CPR Training: Why You and Your Teenage Students Need It
- First Aid Champions (Red Cross)
- Hands-Only CPR Resources (American Heart Association)
- Students Can Save Lives Too: Teaching Youth to Recognize an Overdose and Respond
- Students with Chronic Health Conditions Posters (SHAPE America)
Mental Health
Articles
Resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Be There Certificate
- Doctor Mike Youtube Videos
- Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide (TeenMentalHealth)
- Mental Health Homepage (Edutopia)
- National Eating Disorders Association
- NBA Mind Health
- ShineLightOnDepression.org
- Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (free PD)
- Suicide Prevention
Relationships/Sexual Harassment/Violence
Student Trauma
Articles
- 10 Things About Childhood Trauma Every Teacher Needs to Know
- Becoming a Student of Your Students: Trauma Informed Culturally Relevant Practices for Physical Education Teachers
- Developing Evidence-Informed Principles for Trauma-Aware Pedagogies in Physical Education
- 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
- Sport Structured Brain Trauma is Child Abuse
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
- Teacher Support for Children Undergoing Medical Treatment
- Trauma-Aware Pedagogies in Physical Education
Websites
Substance Abuse
Alcohol:
General: