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The countdown is on â the school year is almost over! đWeâre on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers, and we need YOUR help!Know a teacher whoâs gone above and beyond this year? đ Nominate them today and let their excellence shine! đ Here are the following categories: Elementary Teacher of the Year Middle School Teacher of the Year …
Calling all shamrock shakers and fitness fanatics! âď¸ As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education (PE) teachers, health teachers and administrators? Letâs shower our deserving PE teachers with the recognition they deserve! We are, after all, …
Kindness is one of those special things in life that is free to give out while bringing so many benefits to yourself and others. Being kind is shown to have positive effects on both people and the world around us. Encouraging and modeling kindness is one of the easiest ways parents, school staff, and other caring adults can help create a positive school …
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Winter is a festive time of year because so many holidays are celebrated by people from different religions, cultures and races. We spend time with family and friends, connect with our faith or culture, give and receive gifts and enjoy special foods and treats. However, this time of yearâespecially in schools and …
Greetings all Arizona Health and Physical Education members and teachers,  I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break, spending precious time with family and friends. Coming back to school after such a break is tough, but we only have a short few weeks before the end of the fall semester. Hard to believe it is almost 2025! A …
Posted Sunday, November 17, 2024 8:00 am Independent Newsmedia Lara Cox wants to get kids moving. The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundationâs 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October. …
Six year old Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books in 1960 when she integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans becoming a national icon for the civil rights movement. Today her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together one step at a time. For more information, (Click Here).
Check out the FREE multimedia resource collection for educators from Hip Hop Public Health that teaches kids in grade K-5 about the âABCsâ of healthy relationships with friends and family: Autonomy, Boundaries, and Consent! Their collection includes original videos, songs, standards-aligned lesson plans, take-home materials, and more! Just create a free account to access The ABCs of Me and Hip Hop Public Healthâs full library of educator materials …
Dear Educator, Who wants a $50 dollar gift card to Amazon??? If you are like me, you are looking for free lesson plans and group curriculum! Dove Self Esteem Project now has tons of no prep/no cost resources for educators that you can use right away or plug into your plan for the 2024-25 school year! Use the form below to sign up for these …
We want your shoes! No seriously, we do! At the convention, please bring your gently used shoes that you are planning to get rid of and donate them to us! We have teamed up with Sneakers4Good to help minimize shoes in our landfill and into the feet that need them! Clean out those closets, find those shoes you haven’t worn …