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2024 Arizona Lee Burkett Adapted Physical Education Award

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Mark started teaching in the College of Education at the University of Arizona in 2008 in the Physical Education Teacher Preparation program. All his classes include some aspect of physical activity integrated along with academic material and a focus on inclusive programming which ensures opportunities for all.

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The Schoolyard Podcast S2, Ep2: The Power of Play

School Yard

Transforming Classrooms with Play-based Learning In the second episode of the season, host Nancy Chung sits down with two subject matter experts from School Specialty: Kathy Descamps, an expert in physical education, health, and wellness, and returning guest Jennifer Fernandez in early childhood.

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

The Importance of High-Quality Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary physical education is about so much more than just games or physical activity; its about laying the foundation for lifelong health, wellness, and physical literacy. The post Elementary PE Lesson Plans appeared first on PLT4M.

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Raising kids in a new era of technology: Smartwatches

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Will is currently educating the future leaders of tomorrow: She has spent the past nine years educating third grade with a master’s degree in elementary education from Northern Arizona University-Yuma.

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Elementary Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

Teachers must ensure that they are covering a broad spectrum of physical education standards and benchmarks, including motor skill development, health-related fitness concepts, and social-emotional learning components, all within a limited timeframe. Mapping out units and key concepts first makes lesson planning more manageable.