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SHAPE America
DECEMBER 3, 2024
and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air. This mindset, rooted in a lack of exposure and representation, inspired me to create a unit dedicated to breaking these barriers and showing my students that fitness — in all its forms — belongs to them. The 20-minute bike ride serves as more than a “gym class.”
SHAPE America
MARCH 21, 2023
Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. During and after the pandemic, it became even more apparent how important getting fresh air was for my students’ physical and, more important, emotional health.
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PLT4M
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. ” “Students can do physical activity outside of school; they don’t need PE classes.”
The Sporting
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. So next time you don’t want to hit the gym, look for the nearby pool - trust us!
PLT4M
AUGUST 18, 2022
Yoga for high school students opens the door to a lifetime of physical fitness and mental health benefits. At Canton High School, every student has the opportunity to explore and try out yoga during physical education class. Young people see yoga as a viable form of physical exercise but aren’t always sure where to start.
Learning Through Sport
JANUARY 31, 2025
No program can achieve all that is possible or ambitioned for physical education as physical education programs have limited time (see for more discussion the last blog). Siedentop and Tannehill (2000) called physical education curriculum with a main focus that defines and identifies the program a "main-theme" curriculum model.
PLT4M
JUNE 13, 2023
Functional fitness is any type of exercise or workout that translates to the demands of everyday activities. Rather than hyper-focusing on one element of physical fitness (muscular strength, aerobic endurance, etc.), functional fitness training develops the complete picture of physical function and fitness.
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