SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? What kinds of foods do you eat at home?

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SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. Here is a sample fun beginner circuit (listed as a regression/primary exercise/progression).

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Eating healthy food, getting enough rest, and making time to exercise are three ways they can counter the challenges of the season and get ready for the new year. Help teens use their holiday break to focus on eating well, getting exercise, and spending time with people who support them and their goals. Focus on health.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

Exercise and fitness should not be a one size fits all approach. Modified exercises allow every individual to succeed in fitness. In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. Let’s use the push-up as an example.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth from the Physical Activity Alliance has long served as a trusted resource for measuring and monitoring data surrounding overall physical activity and more specifically, physical education. Be designed to show that physical education is for everyone , not just the athletically gifted.

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Active Schools Us

JANUARY 11, 2023

Another approach might be to become highly researched in certain educational technologies or novel methodologies, so you become the person others seek for guidance on the subject matter. Or, spread the peace by playing a short meditation at the end of your physical education class.

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Physical Education Update

JULY 25, 2022

Physical Education Update. tags]physical education,dancing,walking,exercise,dance walking> [/tags]. And who knows, a dance walk around school grounds has all the elements you need for a fun PE class! Have a great school year! Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, click here.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

Here’s a funny video about the benefits of exercise and the disadvantages of inactivity. It’s estimated that low levels of exercise are currently responsible for six of the seven leading risk factors for disease in Europe. Physical Education Update. tags]physical education,inactivity,exercise,obesity> [/tags].

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Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

JANUARY 24, 2022

FiT Work #7- Exercise & Asthma Due: FRIDAY [01/28/22] Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Studies show that exercise can actually help people who suffer from asthma, otherwise called asthmatics. Remember: Asthma is NOT a reason to avoid exercise!

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 20, 2022

Although physical educators have long realized the importance of Quality Daily Physical Education, the need for such programs is still not a priority for parents and policy makers. This is highlighted by the fact that many school boards still use block-scheduling for physical education classes. Physical Education Update.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Urgency for Applying Individualized Instruction in Physical Education & Sports Fred Keller, (1964) introduced the “personalized system of instruction,” based on 9 accepted educational principles that have produced documented success. Applying the principles for intense exercise requires immediate feedback.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we think of physical education classes, we automatically envision students exercising in a gym. Three PE Update.com articles that describe in-class physical education activities are: Non-Elimination Musical Chairs , Fitness Breaks , and Favourite Sports Routines.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

I recently found a lecture on the potential of quality daily physical education in our schools. This talk was conducted by Paul Zientarski, a physical educator at Naperville Central High School in Illinois. They also happen to engage all students in quality daily physical education. However, exercise does.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-Imagined For Physical Education & Sport “Lifting any weight that increases resistance on your muscles is the key. During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle? We train our muscles by introducing resistance.

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Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 10, 2022

New research has revealed yet another reason why quality daily physical education is a must for all students. The study, conducted by Dr. Graham Colditz of the Washington University School of Medicine, found that exercise beginning in the teen years can protect girls from breast cancer when they become adults. How much exercise?

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The focus is on age-appropriate exercises such as bodyweight movements, light resistance training, and core stability work. These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries. Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health. What is Mindfulness?

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Here are my musings on what I hope our practice can be with support, funding, respect, growth opportunities, and investment in our education to sustain a healthy school nursing workforce. School nurses will lead dynamic health education programs, utilizing virtual reality (VR) to create immersive learning experiences.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Evidence based practices in education are becoming increasingly important in the world of physical education (PE). This article will discuss the various evidence based practices in education and how they can be applied to PE. What Are Evidence Based Practices in Education?

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. Daryl Siedentop extensively researched physical education curriculum.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 20, 2023

When it comes to physical education, it seems that Uganda is more advanced in its thinking than many North American school boards. Rather than firing PE teachers and cutting PE from school curricula, Uganda’s ministry for education has announced that they’ll be recruiting 3600 new physical education teachers over the next two years.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. While it isn’t a panacea, physical activity and exercise have been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends.

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PE Scholar

APRIL 27, 2023

The effect of persistence of physical exercise on the psychological and emotional aspects of primary school students.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Courageous Well-Being for Nurses a newly released book by nurse/psychotherapist/educator, Dr. Donna Gaffney and certified health and wellness coach, Nicole Foster, serves as an invaluable resource for nurses grappling with burnout and seeking ways to enhance their well-being.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

“Reading is to the brain what exercise is to the body.” SEE ALTERNATIVE VERSION BELOW It’s derived of 25 challenges alternating between reading and exercise. ” -Joseph Addison FiT WiTH LiT BINGO is another exciting holiday game for all ages. The goal is the complete.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

“Reading is to the brain what exercise is to the body.” It’s derived of 25 challenges alternating between reading and exercise. Joseph Addison FiT WiTH LiT BINGO is another exciting holiday game for all ages. The goal is the complete as many BINGOs as.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. Why is physical education important to health? Sleep – Improves sleep quality.

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Reinventing the Game

JUNE 15, 2021

ecological, physical education) into a journal search site and came across a paper by Rudd ret al, An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical ‘education’: Where we have been and where we could go next. An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical ‘education’: Where we have been and where we could go next.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Using standard response protocols, drilling the terms and actions needed, instead of hyper-realistic traumatizing exercises, will be beneficial to prepare for the unthinkable, but sadly predictable, scenario of gun violence at school. For students, this provides continuity of expectations and actions throughout their educational career.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! Our last blog focused on what adapted physical educators actually do. This month the hope is to clarify what adapted physical education is. If you notice above, the word used is ‘ADAPTED’ physical education rather than adaptive physical education. 1402 (25)].

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Keeping Kids in Motion

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

I use cylindercising as an instant activity. Students enter the gym and on the screen they see the following: I’ll match up partners as they enter and off they go to retrieve one foam cylinder and an open space. As I filter throughout the.

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SHAPE America

MAY 24, 2022

In the 1950s and 1960s, classes in physical education were separate for boys and girls. While the boys classes had a full array of sports and other activities, girls classes were mainly focused on exercise, marching, jumping rope, and being graded on the cleanliness and color of your sneakers and gym uniforms!

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Physical Education Update

APRIL 7, 2023

Called the 11+ warm-up program, it involves 15 exercises performed in a specific sequence, involving both dynamic and strength exercises. However, before games only the running exercises should be performed. Warmup Design The 11+ warm-up program involves 15 exercises performed in three specific phases.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! Let’s explore. Get Access Here.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. It is a great family day promoting love of family and the importance of exercise. It’s an exciting and fun way to promote exercising together! Which would YOU prefer?” “YOU YOU go first!”

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PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Exercise and self esteem go hand in hand. Regular exercise can help boost your confidence and self-esteem while improving your overall physical and mental health. This article will explore the relationship between exercise and self esteem and how schools utilize exercise to increase confidence and self-esteem via physical education.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

Physical Education and Physically Educate. These are students who went through our Physical Education (PE) system and the cue/rule they used was a direct observable expectation of a pass which they conveyed without modification to their peers. Recently, a few encounters got me revisiting a few problematic themes for me.

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