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Teaching Health & Physical Education - Everyday is the way

Physical Education Ideas

In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built. The answer is simple.

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Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role?

Reinventing the Game

How much does insisting on exact range of motion, including replicating accurately examples of proven coordination from higher level performance specific to others, contribute to overall learning from an understanding point of view for the learner? How about sport/game skills or abilities?

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

PLT4M

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. 29% of teenagers self-reported having poor mental health.

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Physical Education Waivers Make No Economic Sense

Physical Education Update

Both would benefit from the knowledge about health, flexibility, fitness and nutrition that PE classes provide. Statistics show that almost 2/3 of Ohio adults are overweight or obese and only 47% of Ohio adults get a sufficient amount of physical activity. The irony is, the cost of inactivity in Ohio is estimated to be $3.3

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The Whole School Model To Physical Education & Activity

PLT4M

By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools. As a result, students will have better physical health, mental health, and improved academic performance.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Martínez is a Project Coordinator for the Community Health Department at Lakeshore Foundation and an Inclusion Specialist for The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). This article is part of an on-going partnership between PLT4M, Lakeshore Foundation, and NCHPAD.

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Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-imagined For Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

Resistance training is good for the bone health as well as good for the heart. This helps prevent obesity and provide long-term benefits on various health outcomes.” (Lee, Lifestyle illnesses of today require lifetime investments in our health and well-being. We must live better, together.