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5 Ways to Create Safer Spaces for Queer and Trans Youth in Physical and Health Education Classrooms
May 17th, 2024 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This article highlights 5 simple and meaningful ways that educators and schools can create safer PHE/PA spaces for queer and trans youth. These tangible takeaways are a part of Wisdom2Action’s (W2A) SAFER (Safer Access for Everyone in the Rainbow) Project, which developed tip sheets for teachers to address misinformation and promote safer learning environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

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5 children in a weight lifting room on their sides holding a side plank exercise
The School Study Sparking Major Change
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 82, Issue 4 In 2003, something big happened at my Naperville high school in Illinois. Harvard researcher John Ratey (who later wrote Spark: The Revolutionary New Science...
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Authored by: Paul Zientarski
adults dancing in a dance studio in partners
Transformative Experiences Through Dance: One Teacher’s Story
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 4 When Eric entered the education gym with his friend Alekcei to enroll in Project Move at the University of Saskatchewan, he thought, "you've got to be...
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Authored by: Brenda Kalyn, Eric Campbell
3 children walking on tree stumps in a forest. There is a tree fort behind them.
Why Children Need Outdoor Risky Play
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 4 In January 2015, I was invited to be part of a diverse group of professionals from across Canada, specializing in the fields of physical education, physical...
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Authored by: Dr. David Chorney
4 children standing together. Two have their arms up and are looking at the sky and two are looking at the camera. One is wearing an orange shirt, a yellow shirt and overalls, a pink shirt, and a navy blue shirt.
Ripple Effect: Afterschool Programming and Communities
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 4 Afterschool programming has the potential to be a critical component of students’ overall wellbeing. It can also have a significant impact on the health of...
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Authored by: Mary Lou Andrea
a teacher leading a stretch in the gym and there are 4 students following. They are stretching their tricep and their arm is over their head while they are grabbing that elbow.
Teacher to Teacher: Members' Q&A
[ Feature Article ] In this issue: Analyzing if assessment should be based on uniform readiness and an exercise to help students understand the impact of bullying
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a group of 5 girls in a huddle facing their coach/teacher. They are wearing red pinnies and a black t-shirt while the adult is wearing a black track suit.
Grade 10 Student Attitudes About Physical Activity and Teachers' Understanding
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 3 Objective This investigation examined grade 10 high school students’ attitudes and values toward physical education and physical activity, as well as grade...
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Authored by: Emilio Landolfi

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