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Today’s chat is about Mental Wellness in Physical Education #SHAPEPhysEd Ensure new ideas meet state and local policies before implementing. Adapt selected activities to meet the needs of your students

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Each question will begin with a Q followed by question number, so question 1 will be Q1, Q2 etc. All participants will respond with “A” followed by question number, ie: A1, A2 etc Let’s get started! #SHAPEPhysEd

Q1: How do you incorporate mental health in your physical education setting? #SHAPEPhysEd

RT Dr. Cara Grant: SHAPE_America Valeri Cheseldine ommworks Hi! Excited 😊 to join tonight! Cara Representing you & Maryland 🦀 Prek12 adapted PE, Health, & PE content supervisor

RT Valeri Cheseldine: A2)The school counselor and I often work together to facilitate a mindful moment with our students. I use the last 10 mins of my class to educate the class using poses, movements, and breathing techniques using OmmWorks. #SHAPEPhysEd x.com/SHAPE_America/…

RT Dr. Cara Grant: A2: I recommend using the Health Moves Minds materials ---amazing with awesome graphics & resources. Build-in community check-ins --found in restorative justice/restorative practices are great as well. shapeamerica.org/events/healthm… panoramaed.com/blog/restorati… #SHAPEPhy…

Q3: On average how much time do you spend addressing mental health in your weekly physical education lessons? #SHAPEPhysEd

RT Valeri Cheseldine: A3) Mental health awareness is a huge part of our weekly routine. Each class we spend the last 10 minutes performing stretches and movements to calm ourselves down. Throughout class students can use a calm corner when needing a mindful… x.com/SHAPE_America/…

RT ommworks: A3) Practice makes present so incorporating q t min practice daily positively impacts the students, the class and community. You can do 2 mins or the entire class with our platform. #SHAPEPhysEd x.com/SHAPE_America/…

RT G. Meehle: SHAPE_America A3: that’s hard to quantify. Improved mental fitness in the form of decreased stress, anxiety, and depression is foundational. Connections between physical activity and mental fitness is reinforced regularly #SHAPEPhysEd

Q4: Working as a community with your guidance counselor, administrative team, and staff how do you collaborate to build a positive mental health environment? #SHAPEPhysEd

RT Valeri Cheseldine: A4)Providing weekly lessons with each class. I use a portion of my class to educate students on different ways to use a mindful min and the counselor visits classes in their homeroom or during media time. #SHAPEPhysEd x.com/SHAPE_America/…

RT Jenny From The Phys Ed Gym: SHAPE_America A2) Being a Responsive Classroom school we incorporate how to manage your emotions through the school as well as teach & practice what you can do to help yourself. It is very helpful as the Ss have a consistent messages, techniques & practi…

RT Dr. Cara Grant: A4: In central office, I collaborate with counselors, Social Workers, school psychologists and many more to bring together a cohesive program and services for our students aligned to the CDC WSCC model cdc.gov/healthyschools… #SHAPEPhys…

Q5: What are some strengths and limitations in your school environment you feel you face when promoting mental health in your community? #SHAPEPhysEd

RT Dr. Guy Danhoff🚀: Congratulations Drew Burris (I mean Super Mario) on another amazing #FieldDay2023 with this year’s #GameOver ‘80s theme as over 400 Elementary students participated. Thank you to ALL the Ridgeview Elementary teachers, administrators…