Commentary: Exercise is good medicine for the mental health of kids
Originally published June 19, 2022 by the Omaha World-Herald. By Jake Steinfeld Today, more than ever, our children are struggling with their mental health. May was Mental Health Awareness Month, but the issue needs to
Schools Succeed in Social-Emotional Learning and PE with IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors
Experts agree that schools must focus on students' Social-Emotional Learning throughout the school day as they continue to feel the effects of the pandemic. Matthew Bassett, a nationally recognized physical education teacher at San Jose
School Finally Getting Rooftop Play Area After Yearslong Campaign
Originally published June 14, 2022 by Patch, Upper East Side, NY. By Nick Garber In a major victory for students and parents, the yearslong campaign to build a rooftop play area at a gym-less Upper
At this school, PE class is no longer one size fits all
Originally published June 13, 2022 in the School News Network. By Beth Heinen Bell One thing a physical education teacher never wants to do is discourage a student’s relationship with exercise and physical activity. In
The Sedentary Bunch
Originally published June 4, 2022 in Madison.com and the AP. By Chris Woolston Ever wonder where kids get so much energy? Today's typical 5-year-old eats almost 600,000 calories each year -- that's a lot of
Heart Rate Monitors Enable Teachers to Show Key Metrics to Parents, Administrators
Teachers use IHT ZONE heart rate monitors to prove how important student physical and emotional health is as schools adopt a “whole student” philosophy. The IHT ZONE monitors help students manage both their physical and
