Administrators
Engage, Empower, and Equip Your Students Through Fuel Up to Play 60
I grew up in a suburb of New York City in which everyone, and I mean everyone, played at least one sport year-round. It was said every baby born at North Shore University Hospital was sent home with a lacrosse stick in their diaper bag. And if lacrosse wasn’t your thing, you had your pick of other travel and club teams starting in preschool: tee-ball, little league, softball, soccer, basketball, and swimming. When we got older we could play field hockey or football, wrestle, run track or cross country. Tennis, golf. Even bowling or crew. Cheerleading. Color guard. You name it, my school district had an option. Plus, we had 30-42 minutes of P.E. class every other day—all the way through high school—regardless of whether we played a sport.
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Kick Off Your School Year with a 100-Mile Goal
As an educator, starting a school year is exciting and full of endless possibilities for your students and yourself.
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How Furniture Can Affect Learning
Educators are beginning to show more interest in furniture and how classroom setup may impact learning. In some schools, traditional individual desks have been replaced with rectangular tables and chairs. In other schools, teachers are introducing non-traditional seating including bean bag chairs and yoga balls.
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Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
Have you heard of CDC Healthy Schools? It’s a branch of the CDC that works with states, school systems, communities, and national partners to prevent chronic disease and promote the health and well-being of children and adolescents in schools.
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No More Days Off Due to Inclement Weather
Less than two decades ago during the winter months, children would go to bed thinking that the next morning might bring a coveted snow day. In the morning, they’d turn on the TV or radio and frantically listen for their school’s name to confirm the day off – all the while preparing for the day just in case they had to bundle up and head to school.
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Breakfast and the Body
We all know the phrase, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” However, when the school year starts and busy parents struggle to prepare their children for the school day, the morning meal can often fall by the wayside.
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Whole Brain Teaching
In recent years, whole brain teaching (WBT) has sparked many conversations across the country — and even some controversy. The movement began in 1999 and has grown ever since.
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Activity Can Enhance Schools' Wellness and Learning Goals
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a big topic in education right now. A recent study conducted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) indicates that 99% of K-12 principals believe in the importance of SEL in their schools.
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Schools Can Help Defend Against Childhood Obesity
Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of their 2017 study on adult obesity. According to the study, seven states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. In the previous year’s study, five states reported at or above 35% adult obesity.
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Safeguarding Data Privacy
In an ever-increasingly digital world, data security and data privacy is a growing concern for schools. Educators have always been responsible for safeguarding students’ personal information. Now, this extends to children’s personal data when they use computers. This is an added layer that’s difficult to defend against, especially when students aren’t fully aware of the dangers of data breaches and lax security measures.
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