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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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Welcome to the PHE Journal: Your central hub for all things related to physical and health education. Dive into featured articles, stay up to date with relevant research, and enjoy insightful podcasts covering a variety of topics to support the teaching of quality physical and health. Learn more about the PHE Journal

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The Untapped Potential of Physical and Health Education
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 3 Abstract Participation in a quality physical education program provides many well-known learning opportunities and benefits for students. However, this paper...
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Authored by: Brent Bradford, Stephen Berg
two adult men in a gymnasium shaking hands. One is holding a basketball.
The Role of Mentoring in Physical Education Teacher Education: Mentoring in Practice
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 3 This article is the second of a two-part series on mentoring in physical education and teacher education (PETE) programs. Part 1 was published in the PHE...
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Authored by: Dr. Shannon Kell
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In Praise of Risky Play
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in volume 81, Issue 3 Picture children running through a half-cut soccer field, shoeless, smiling and chasing a partially inflated soccer ball. Nearby, children climb a tree as...
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Authored by: Kaelin Gillis, Ollie Jupp
two indoor hockey sticks on the ground in a gymnasium which has blue flooring. There is a child holding each stick - you can only see their shoes. They are trying to hit a white whiffle ball.
Sneak Peek: Floor Hockey Lesson Plan
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in volume 81, Issue 3 The following article is an excerpt from Floor Hockey Approached Through the "Teaching Games for Understanding" Model, by Greg Rickwood. The full chapter...
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Authored by: Greg Rickwood
a physical education teacher leading a warm up - the students are jogging on the spot outside
The Case for Physical and Health Education Specialists
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in volume 81, Issue 3 Like most teachers, I lose sleep at night worrying about how I can better serve my students. However, I’m not worried about teaching some elaborate...
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Authored by: Robert Matheson
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What if Schools Prioritized Physical Literacy?
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 81, Issue 3 In May, 2015, I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the annual Saskatchewan Physical Education Association Conference in Regina. The title of...
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Authored by: Reg Leidl

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