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Dube, Shannon – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2022
At the rapid rate that language. content, and preferences are changing around topics related to sexual health education, it is no wonder that curriculum in Canada is lagging behind. With a focus on the elementary classroom, this paper analyzes the problems associated with sexual health education in elementary classrooms and also takes a close look…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Health Promotion, Sex Education, Health Education
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Lahti, Mari; Korhonen, Joonas; Sakellari, Evanthia; Notara, Venetia; Lagiou, Areti; Istomina, Natalja; Grubliauskiene, Jurate; Makutiene, Monika; Ĺ ukyte, Daiva; Erjavec, Karmen; Petrova, Gergana; Lalova, Valentina; Ivanova, Svetla; Laaksonen, Camilla – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: The mental health of school-age children is of growing concern in many countries. School professionals require the competences and methods to intervene effectively to promote mental health in schools. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe school professionals' perceptions of the competences needed and effective methods…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Mental Health, Elementary School Teachers
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Corbett, Lucy; Phongsavan, Philayrath; Peralta, Louisa R.; Bauman, Adrian – Australian Journal of Education, 2021
Professional development (PD) provides an opportunity to promote the psychological, social, and physical health tools teachers require to maintain teacher wellbeing. Despite their potential, little is known about PD programs targeting the health and wellbeing of Australian teachers. This study aimed to summarize the characteristics of Australian…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Evidence Based Practice, Health Promotion
Mann, Ryan; Mays, Alex – Healthy Schools Campaign, 2017
Too many students spend their days in buildings with unhealthy air, have limited opportunities for physical activity, and have inadequate access to fresh water, nutritious food or a school nurse. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes the need for schools to support the whole child and specifically acknowledges the importance of health…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Child Health
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Weaver, Robert Glenn; Beets, Michael W.; Webster, Collin; Beighle, Aaron; Huberty, Jennifer – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: After-school programs (ASPs, 3 pm to 6 pm) have been called upon to increase the amount of daily physical activity children accumulate and improve the nutritional quality of the snacks served. To this end, state and national physical activity and nutrition (PAaN) policies have been proposed. Frontline staff who directly interact with…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, After School Programs
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Elliott, Steven; Combs, Sue; Boyce, Robert – Physical Educator, 2011
To supplement the present weekly allotment of 30 minutes of physical education, a school district in southeastern North Carolina identified recess time as part of the state mandated (HSP-S-000) 150 minutes of physical activity (PA) per week and have purchased fitness equipment (recess packs) for the children to use. Twelve participants were…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Physical Education, Elementary Schools, Physical Activities
White, Rebecca Leigh, Ed. – Alabama Department of Education, 2006
"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Public Education, Newsletters, Awards