Physical Health & Activity

Resources for Educators

Note: Check out resources under PE/PA under WSCC Resources

American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Sleep Recharges You: Educator Resources -This detailed website gives information for teachers about sleep importance and how to share that with students.

https://sleepeducation.org/get-involved/campaigns/sleep-recharges/educator-resources/

Eric Suni & Dr. Abhinav Singh: Technology in the Bedroom -These two experts explore why using technology before sleep and within the bedroom can be detrimental to your quality of sleep.

Technology in the Bedroom

Martin Reed: The Primary Components of Sleep Hygiene -Martin Reed, patient advocate and educator, writes about how to increase your sleep hygiene, with several related articles included. This is written for older readers.

https://www.healthcentral.com/article/the-primary-components-of-sleep-hygiene

Positive Psychology: Sleep Hygiene Tips for Children and Teenagers -Sleep hygiene tips catered towards families with worksheets usable by teachers.

https://positivepsychology.com/sleep-hygiene-tips-kids-teenagers/

RMC Health: Physical Activity -RMC Health’s guide to Physical Activity within schools and how it can be increased through program adjustments. 

https://www.rmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IssueBrief_Physical-Activity.pdf

TeensHealth: Sports Physicals -This website explains to kids why it’s important to get a physical with a doctor. Although it focuses on physicals before sports seasons, the information is relevant for them to know.

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sports-physicals.html

Tim Fletcher, Déirdre Ní Chróinín, Douglas Gleddie & Stephanie Beni: Meaningful Physical Education: An Approach for Teaching and Learning (Routledge Focus on Sport Pedagogy) -A book recommendation by Andy Milne on how to teach physical education in schools and examples of how those methodologies have been used internationally.

https://www.amazon.com/Meaningful-Physical-Education-Approach-Routledge/dp/1032002344?crid=2GZ3TYM277KFJ&keywords=meaningful+physical+education&qid=1662055165&sprefix=meaningful+physical+education,aps,199&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=slowchathealt-20&linkId=f288079cbeda3039262c22f1b4941ce4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl