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

SHAPE America

A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn.

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Assessments In Physical Education

PLT4M

At times over the years, assessments and tests have mistakenly become interchangeable words in the world of education. In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. get the free e-book now.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

Physical fitness is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are 5 components of physical fitness that are essential for overall health and well-being. This article will discuss each component and how it contributes to physical fitness. What Are The 5 Components Of Physical Fitness?

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Tracking Student Progress In Physical Education

PLT4M

Measuring Learning Outcomes: Student progress tracking enables the assessment of learning outcomes and whether educational goals are being met. Feedback and Motivation: Regular feedback on their progress can motivate students to continue working hard and improve their performance.

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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

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Seven Key Ingredients For Improving Student Motivation

Skillastics

Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you to act where engagement is a feeling of belonging, commitment, or purpose towards an organization or idea.

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. In recent years, many Illinois schools have adopted PLT4M to create fitness-education model of physical education for students. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

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