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

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., Coach Clark always comes with a twist. Daequan eagerly asks, “Coach, when’s our next trip?” Coach Clark,” she asked, “How can someone from my neighborhood afford that when most of us are below the poverty line?” The bell rings at 9 a.m.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

SHAPE America recommends 225 minutes for middle and high school students (150 minutes for elementary). Look for opportunities to increase movement for students who could benefit from it. A before-school club is a good place to start. All students should get at least 60. And finally, don’t let cold weather stop you.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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Coach Rob Seeks Advocates for #PEMovingForward

Active Schools Us

As a basketball fanatic and coach, I challenge all sports fans and caring community members to take a quick break from March Madness to advocate for one often overlooked part of our education system that is critical to the development of the student athletes who are wowing us during this year’s tournament: physical education.

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Educator: Lara Cox is Queen Creek Hometown Hero for November

Arizona Health and Physical Education

What I do: I’m one of the physical education teachers at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, currently in my 18th year teaching in Arizona. I’ve also coached various sports, including running club, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and flag football. What I like most about what I do: I love everything!

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School sport participation

Learning Through Sport

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. I reckon that the research shows this is how the coach and others 'construct' and input into the sport environment rather than being inherent to sport itself. Wretman (2017) found participation in school sport had a significant standardised effect on academic achievement.

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