How Schools Use Heart Rate Monitors to Help Students Self-Regulate Their Emotions
Every school counselor, social worker, and special education teacher can quickly recall a moment when a student’s behavior escalates seemingly
April 7, 2026
Every school counselor, social worker, and special education teacher can quickly recall a moment when a student’s behavior escalates seemingly
Picture two classrooms. In the first, students sit quietly at their desks for the majority of the day. Heads down,
You’ve done the research. You’ve read the success stories. You know the data. You can see, clearly and completely, how
Picture this: A seventh-grader straps on a wrist-based monitor at the start of PE class. You can see, in real
For the past decade, Pleasant Valley Junior High in Iowa has been doing something that other schools are still working
In classrooms, gyms, counselors’ offices, and beyond, today’s educators are increasingly embracing technology that helps them see students’ physical activity,
The goal has always been clear for Deak Swearingen, Adapted PE Teacher and Consultant at Allen Park Public Schools in
Imagine a PE class where every student is up and moving faster, where teachers can launch heart rate monitors with
When Michelle Baumgartner, Physical Education Specialist at Pomona Unified School District in California, was told “no” by her school district,
Today’s educators face an increasingly complex challenge: supporting the whole student. Academic success is only one part of the equation.