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Supporting the Implementation of School-Based Employee Wellness Programs
School-based employee wellness is vital for creating a vibrant school community where making healthy choices comes easy and is the norm.

Health Education

School-Based Employee Wellness
A comprehensive set of programs, policies, benefits, and environmental supports that address various risk factors, including, but not limited to: Lack of physical activity, unhealthy dietary habits, stress management, and tobacco use.

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Unified Physical Education Part 2: Simple Strategies to Get Started

In this follow-up to Mike Messerole’s recent blog post on Unified Physical Education, you’ll learn about the components of a Unified Physical Education course as well as some tips for designing and implementing a Unified PE course in your school.

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What Is Physical Education?

4 Essential Components
PE provides students with a planned, sequential, K-12 standards-based program of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge and behaviors for active living, physical fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy and emotional intelligence.

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National Standards & Guidelines for Initial Physical Education Teacher Education
Designed to develop pre-service candidates into competent and capable future professionals, and provide a performance-based assessment structure.