Be a Fountain…..In a world of gutters, be a geyser

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As a young man, an All-Pro football player was pulled aside by his college football coach and told the secret of life: Everybody you meet in this world is either a fountain or a drain. “I need fountains,” the coach growled. “You, you are draaaining me!” “You’re either a giver of the basic wellsprings of life or a thirsty taker,” wrote J.R. Moehringer …

Practicing Respect Helps Prevent Bullying

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Bullying can affect diverse students differently than other students. Based on growing research, we know that Black and Hispanic youth who are bullied are more likely to have their grades suffer compared to their white peers. This Black History Month and beyond, schools and communities can practice and encourage respect for diversity. Respecting diversity is key to building a safe, connected, and supportive environmentfor …

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

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Teaching commitment, teamwork, leadership, cooperation, strength, endurance and many other important qualities, girls and women who participate in sports will attest to the fact that it’s healthy and beneficial in a myriad of ways. National Girls and Women in Sports Day is here to raise awareness for and act as a reminder about the positive aspects of sports and the …

Western District Leadership Council Application

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The Western District Leadership Council voted to have an application process in place of an election to select our 2024-2025 WD Leadership Council. For reference, SHAPE America currently uses the application process for all of it’s committees. We ask that you please share this application with anyone that may be interested. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAo_1B3c4DFaS7E1j8pLO54jVc_m_qwHyn4aMjitRXU/edit. Applicants must be current SHAPE America members and …

How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

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Thank you to SHAPE America for publishing a great article on How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education Materials courtesy of SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators, PO Box 225, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, www.shapeamerica.org. All rights reserved. Used with permission: https://blog.shapeamerica.org/2022/02/how-to-celebrate-black-history-month-in-health-and-physical-education/ Each year in February, we celebrate Black History Month to recognize and pay …

2024 State Convention Keynote

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Arizona Health and Physical Education President, Chelsey Sands, is proud to announce that Jen Heebink will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Arizona State Convention, November 6th and 7th. Jen Heebink is the 2022 SHAPE America National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2022 Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and 2020 MNSHAPE Adapted PE Teacher of …

Level-Up Your PE Program: USTA School Tennis Webinar January 17

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School Tennis Join us on Wednesday, January 17th from 4-5 PM EST to gain insight into the Physical Education tennis program, how to implement or sustain a PE tennis program, connect with a School Partner (Parks & Recreation or an NJTL/CTA), and work with After School programs to grow the sport. Our panelists: Jackie Branham (William Wells Brown Elementary) KY, Delaine Mast, …

Community Leaders Can Help Prevent Bullying

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ullying can be prevented, especially when the power of a community is brought together. Anyone can help prevent bullying with the right tools. That’s why it’s so important for community leaders to come together to help identify and support children who are bullied, redirect the behavior of children who bully, and change the attitudes of adults and youth who tolerate bullying behaviors in peer groups, schools , and …

Congratulations Dr. Corbin!

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Professor Chuck Corbin was honored as he received the White House’s Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The International Organization of Health, Sport, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) nominated him for this award. IOHSK’s CEO, Dr. Hosung So along with Dr Hyeonho Yu came to Phoenix to present Dr. Corbin with this wonderful award during the Awards Ceremony at the National Association for Kinesiology …

Support Personnel in Physical Education

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators and Welcome to 2024! I trust everyone was able to enjoy the holidays with family and friends, make a little dent in that home ‘to do’ list, relax and get recharged for the spring semester.  As we prepare for the second half of the year, I wanted to address the topic of paraeducators (or …