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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

In a school era focused on technology and standardized tests, might the key to some students’ success lie not in more academic work on a device, but in the opportunity to move their bodies outdoors? In this article, I share how daily outdoor physical education can be used as an academic and behavioral intervention.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

This conception of physical literacy has reinvigorated my propensity for human movement, physical activity, social justice, empathy, anti-racist work, and the celebration of diversity for fellow human beings on their physical literacy journey.

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Snowman Championships (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

Promote health-enhancing physical activity : Daily movement and activity are woven into the fun, with exciting physical challenges that keep students energized.

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Active Schools – 2024 Highlights

Active Schools Us

Active Schools will build on this years momentum, bringing physical activity to more schools because all kids deserve the physical, social-emotional, and academic benefits. Champions like you are vital to the Active Schools movement. Together, were proving that #ActiveKidsDoBetter.

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Is teaching Physical Education (PE) a tough job? Why I have stopped trying to be a better teacher and revert to wanting to make sense of what I am doing and why.

Reinventing the Game

There has been more than enough lamenting here on our seemingly ‘babysitter’ job for ‘fresh air’ in between the more important business of academic, examinable subjects. creating learners who are confident in movement) it its suggested teaching approach. Differentiated Instructions vs Differentiated Teaching – is it a versus argument?

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Pi Day Movement Resources (K-8)

Open Phys Ed

This collection of instant activities serves to help teachers get students moving quickly, while also providing meaningful learning tasks with academic integration. The post Pi Day Movement Resources (K-8) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum.