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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

In my award application, I wrote about introducing students to new lifetime activities in my, what I think is unique, advanced PE class. A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting.

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Mike Graham, PE Teacher, Partners with PLT4M

PLT4M

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Mike Graham, a dedicated PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid. The obvious choice?

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Bringing Bikes to Our School About six years ago, I developed a biking curriculum for my PE program. 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. The freedom I feel is my favorite part.”

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This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment

SHAPE America

In spring 2019, my school, Odessa Upper Elementary, was one of the pilot schools for SHAPE America’s health. I started participating in health. Funds for PE Equipment and More Raising donations during the fundraiser period (which lasts about four weeks at my school) is a game changer for my school. Last year’s health.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

SHAPE America serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States, and the organization is committed to diverse leadership on its Board. degree in health and physical education. Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education. He has a Ph.D.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

Meanwhile, DeShawn — the class captain for the week — leads the warm-up, and other students complete their daily mental health questionnaire displayed on the projector. To teach my students about these activities, I often go beyond my school’s traditional PE space — and use the city as my physical education classroom.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort. She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.