Staff Involvement
Staff Involvement Defined
Staff involvement means school staff are physically active with students, provide opportunities for students to be active, and engage in activities in the school that support physical activity.1–3 School staff can be positive role models for students by being physically active in and out of school.1–3 Staff members can support recess, clubs, intramural programs, and other physical activity offerings.2,3 School staff also can be involved in school employee wellness programs, which help improve staff health and increase physical activity levels.1,3
Staff involvement in physical activity benefits students by encouraging students to be physically active before, during, and after the school day.
Resources
- CDC Ideas for Parents: Staff Involvement [PDF-2.16MB]
- School Employee Wellness: A Guide for Protecting the Assets of Our Nation’s Schools [PDF-2.61MB]
- CDC Tips for Teachers—Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in the Classroom [PDF-3.57MB]
- Kaiser’s Thriving Schools: School Employee Wellness Resource Page
References (expand to view)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School health guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity. MMWR. 2011;60(RR05):1–76.
- Institute of Medicine. Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2013.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Guide for Developing Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2013.
- Page last reviewed: June 28, 2017
- Page last updated: June 28, 2017
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