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

SHAPE America

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. HPE teachers already have it figured out! They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Active and healthy students are better learners.

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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. Basically, why bother?

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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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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

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Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes.

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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

By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Tracking Student Progress In Physical Education

PLT4M

Benefits of Tracking Student Progress – The Why Tracking student progress benefits students, teachers, administrators, and families. By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better.

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1 To 1 Devices In Schools – 5 Tips For Physical Education

PLT4M

1 to 1 devices in schools offer teachers and students a modern, tech-enhanced approach to student learning. School districts saw technology as a powerful tool to improve everything from curriculum integration to assessment. Technology use in class opens the door for students to get off track and not focused on the task at hand.