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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. Educators worry about time spent on learning, the Common Core, and curriculum standards (all for good reason).

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities.

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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

SHAPE America

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. In addition, you will see various assessments that align with those outcomes.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

I am a physical education teacher in New York City who is committed to embracing a more inclusive and empathetic teaching style in physical education. I consider myself to be an anti-racist teacher — and by embracing this approach, I aim to co-create inclusive learning environments in physical education.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

In this article, I share how daily outdoor physical education can be used as an academic and behavioral intervention. An Extension of PE Along the way, I got to thinking about the intervention class as an extension of standards-based physical education rather than just an opportunity for physical activity.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

This diverse mix of students, each with their unique stories and challenges, embody why I teach. My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. Despite the obstacles they face, they show up every day, ready to move and learn.

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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.

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