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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

We even built a mountain bike park on our school grounds for students to enjoy because we recognize how bikes can be used to help our students achieve success. If biking doesn’t work at your school, here are some other activity ideas: Running Hiking Strength Training Cross-Country Skiing The timing piece is critical.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

This shared struggle not only builds physical toughness but also reinforces the mental and emotional endurance necessary to face real-world challenges with confidence and strength. Be sure to take things one step at a time and focus on small, achievable goals rather than trying to tackle everything at once.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Standing Together – Protecting Our Students in Uncertain Times

Relentless School Nurse

That our community’s strength lies in its diversity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to protecting each other. Camdens diversity is its greatest strength, and we will continue to celebrate and protect it. Together, we will work to ensure every student feels supported, valued, and empowered to achieve their dreams.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

Relentless School Nurse

In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. But it’s not about what you eat; it’s an approach to fitness for people on the go.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

It's when teachers are educationally purposeful and strengths-based in their planning, teaching, and assessment that physical education achieves the three dimensions of education in, through, and about movement.

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Why Bowling Deserves a Spot in Every PE Curriculum

Gopher Sport

Few sports give you a true, measurable way to achieve perfection, but in bowling, its real. Thats why bowling belongs in PEnot as a novelty, but as a sport that teaches focus, strategy, and achievement. The perfect game. I take my steps. I release the ball. It glides down the lanestraight, true. A pocket hit. Perfection. Lets roll.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement. 1) Weight Training Elective Weight training is one of the most popular PE electives across the country.