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Educator: Lara Cox is Queen Creek Hometown Hero for November

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. 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.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily? Use Sports Stories to Talk About Discrimination. An easy and natural way to discuss Black History Month in health and physical education is through Black American pioneers in sports.

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Physical Activity And Academic Performance

PLT4M

Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Exercise and Academics – Why Aren’t Kids More Physically Active? PLT4M Classroom.

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Colorado Model School: Bennett Ranch Elementary

Heartzones

” ~ Bennett Ranch Elementary School (BRES) Administrator What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? Bennett Ranch Elementary generously was loaned the Heart Zones’ sensors during the 2019/20 school year. In 2016, he was named Secondary Teacher of the Year by SHAPE Colorado.

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

PLT4M

And again, we must reiterate that the health benefits of physical education are not limited to only our very young people in elementary schools. Instead, all grade levels, including high school students, can reap the health benefits of physical education. Healthy Weight – Helps regular body weight and reduce body fat.

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So what is adapted physical education?

Arizona Health and Physical Education

specific sensorimotor programming ● specific play or leisure needs ● activities of daily living related to physical education such as dressing, showering or toileting ● positioning during exercises and games ● access to the general curriculum Adapted physical educators are not medical personnel nor are they behavior specialists.

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Challenge Your Students with Parkour

Gopher Sport

Parkour can contribute to meeting the SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education in elementary schools. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport , 89 (4), 429-439. Generalization from physical education to recess during an elementary sport education season.