If you are a Physical Education teacher in Arizona and would like to register for this training, then email Nathan Butler ([email protected])
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday, November 3rd are the dates for the 2022 Arizona State Convention. We will all meet once again in person at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building. Tuesday, November 1st will be our Workshop Day, and later that evening, Honor and Recognition Night and the Teacher of the Year Awards will take place at the Children’s …
Mental Health Emergency Action Plan Necessity for Schools
No one questions the need for Emergency Action Plans for medical situations in athletics. However, what happens when a student-athlete is experiencing a mental health crisis? Athletic trainers are trained to handle these situations, but what if the school does not employ an athletic trainer? Are the coach, principal, athletic director or other school administrators prepared to handle a mental …
Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX in Arizona
June 23, 2022, will mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Surviving many challenges through the decades, it is arguably one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in America’s history. Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to hear your story. We want to highlight the positive impact that Title IX …
Is It Bullying?
Not sure how to identify bullying? First, you need a full understanding of what bullying is, and what it is not . Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. There are three main forms of bullying: Verbal bullying Social bullying Physical bullying If …
Where Does Your School Shine?
The Healthier Generation Award is a prestigious, annual distinction presented to schools that have demonstrated remarkable efforts to prioritize the essential health needs of students, staff, and families. Schools that receive a Healthier Generation Award meet or exceed best practice standards in one or more topic areas related to the physical, mental, and social-emotional health of students, teachers, and school …
National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Feb. 2
February 2, 2022, marks the 36th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). This celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. The confidence, strength and character gained through sports participation are the very tools girls and women need to become strong leaders in sports and life. This year’s event will …
The 2021-2022 Great Kindness Challenge
Because Kindness Matters The Great Kindness Challenge is proudly presented by Kids for Peace, a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Kids for Peace was co-founded in 2006 by Danielle Gram, a high school honors student and Jill McManigal, a mother and former elementary school teacher. What started organically as a neighborhood group of kids wanting to make our world a better …
FootGolf Workshop
FootGolf is a combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf. The game is played with a regulation #5 soccer ball at a golf course facility on shortened holes with 21-inch diameter cups. The rules largely correspond to the rules of golf. Arizona Health and Physical Education invites you to join us for an afternoon of family fun and …
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to you, your family, and your friends. May the season be filled with good health, joy and laughter. Arizona Health and Physical Education Board of Directors