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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

To maximize time on task, some students worked with the bikes while others worked on fitness games that didn’t require a lot of space or set up. I called the New York Mets in May 2022 and simply said, “I work at an elementary school nearby. The grant came with helmets, which the students enjoy wearing.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

To take this discussion a step further, work with a social studies or government teacher to discuss how redlining created segregated neighborhoods and how this has had an effect on health and wellness for people of those communities. Create a Black History Fitness Trail. Share Stories of Black Americans to Highlight Health Inequities.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

According to a 2019 survey by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (cited in Aspen Institute, 2021), youth sports participation patterns indicate an increasingly competitive environment. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness. ” “Students can do physical activity outside of school; they don’t need PE classes.” Physical education should be a staple of every school districts K-12 plan.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

To take this discussion a step further, work with a social studies or government teacher to discuss how redlining created segregated neighborhoods and how this has had an effect on health and wellness for people of those communities. I spotted students playing together before school or stopping to read as they walked through the halls.

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Using the National Health Education Standards and Other Important Elements to Guide Your Teaching in Health Ed

SHAPE America

In Oregon, there are over 20 laws and mandates that govern and/or influence K-12 health education. If you are trying to fit as much health education into a class as possible, you may have to make some tough choices. is the assistant director for Health and Adapted/Physical Education in Portland Public Schools in Portland, OR.