The role of the PE teacher in physical wellness is a critical component in the overall well-being of the entire school community. From their unique vantage point, not as a classroom teacher or administrator, they have the chance to observe students in informal settings, interacting with peers as either teammates or competitors. There is often more emotion freely expressed in the gym that in any other part of students’ school lives and this can tap into another, often-unrecognized part of the PE teacher’s role as ‘trusted adult’, someone students can turn to for support and guidance. This training will highlight the unique characteristics of that important role in student wellness, especially when students are at risk for behaviors that compromise their personal safety. It will provide PE teachers with a conversational framework for interacting with students when they see something that concerns them, giving them another skill to add to their instructional toolkit!

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