Posts Tagged ‘Well-being’
Activate Your Earth Day
Written by Sarah Balla Do you ever step into nature seeking solitude, only to find a quiet sense of connection to the life all around you? As the wind rustles the leaves, the ants travel across the sidewalk, and the trees stand tall around us, we are reminded that we are never truly alone. We…
Read MoreGrowing Through Girls on the Move
written by Erin Schwab In communities across Canada, girls’ participation in physical activity drops significantly as they get older. According to the Canadian Health Measures Survey (2022–2024), only 37% of girls aged 5 to 11, and just 8% of girls aged 12 to 17 are meeting recommended daily physical activity levels. That reality underscores why…
Read MoreTales from Early Teaching with the Educator Advisory Council
written with the Educator Advisory Council As any educator knows, the first steps into a classroom environment can present a whole host of challenges that schooling simply can’t prepare you for, only experience can. We asked our Educator Advisory Council, a collective of educators across Alberta and beyond, to reflect on their early days of…
Read MoreWalking & Wheeling Through Winter
written by Jenn Mireau New data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (2022–2024) shows that many children and youth are still not getting enough daily physical activity. While more than half of children aged 5–11 achieve the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity, only 21% of youth aged 12–17 meet this benchmark. These findings highlight…
Read MoreGet Outdoors and Reimagine Learning at Shaping the Future 2026
Written by Louise McClelland Conference professional learning doesn’t have to mean just sitting in a hotel ballroom. At Shaping the Future 2026, we’re stepping outside, literally, and inviting attendees to reimagine how learning can look, feel and thrive in the outdoors. This year, we’re heading to Edmonton, where the conference will still feature the interactive…
Read MoreWhy Staff Well-Being Belongs at the Centre of Every Board Decision
Written by Louise McClelland As Alberta welcomes new and seasoned school trustees, it’s important to note the unique position of influence these folks have. While much of the attention in governance is on budgets, policies, and student outcomes, one of the most powerful levers for positive impact is the well-being of teachers and school staff.…
Read MoreFinding Balance: Wellness After the Return to the Classroom
Written by: Leith Monaghan The Return When the cold crisp air begins to infiltrate the dog days of summer, the educator’s senses begin to tingle, signalling it is almost time for the “return” – the seasonal fall migration from a teacher’s summer locale to their winter working grounds in the classroom. The “return” can be…
Read MoreJournaling in Physical Education and Wellness (PE&W)
Written by Chesa Peter In alignment with the new Alberta K-6 PE&W curriculum, Ever Active has released the PE&W Student Journal resource in both English and French. This resource includes over 50 journaling prompts and pages per grade, and is currently available for at no cost! Why Journaling Fits in Physical Education and Wellness Journaling…
Read MoreActive School Travel: Tools for Change
Why should school communities promote active transportation modes for school travel? Some data to consider: According to the baseline Family Travel Survey collected by Ever Active Schools between 2019 and 2024 in Alberta, 32.8% of families (n=6190 responses) use active modes of transportation most often for trips to school, while 36.7% of families (n=6403 responses)…
Read MoreStories From the Field
Reflecting on Stories from the Field As Ever Active Schools, we are often in so many places in a school year, that it’s hard to sit back and reflect on some of the moments and impacts we had in communities. So we sat down to collect “Stories from the Field” from some of our amazing…
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