SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. In this way, there is shared responsibility in addressing inequities and other systemic barriers.

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Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This interactive event is designed for both the classroom and physical education. Activities and lessons bring students together through fun, snowman-inspired challenges that build leadership skills, foster community, and strengthen school spirit. Works independently and safely in self-selected physical activities.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth.

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Active Schools Us

MAY 24, 2022

By now, everyone knows the extensive benefits of physical activity. Schools, in particular, seem to be becoming more aware that they need to take a wholistic approach to education based on a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model (WSCC; Lewallen et al., based upon the best available evidence of what works.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. Some don't develop the confidence in their competence to continue to pursue being physically active through sport when they enter adolesence. However, it is my experience that in many systems, school sports requirements have waned since the 1990's.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 5, 2023

Physical activity is one important foundation for our children’s mental and physical health and requires a commitment across the school day, in transport to and from school, and in school/community partnerships. Lean more about Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity.

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Elementary School Elementary Physical Activity Schooling 98

Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

Key Components of Standard 4: Standard 4 states that students should develop personal skills, identify personal benefits of movement, and choose to engage in physical activity that is personally meaningful. This presents teachers with an opportunity to stay very true to the universal core values of physical education.

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Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart Cooperative invasion games are team-based activities that promote teamwork, cooperation, communication, and strategy through small-sided games and activities.

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

But when a physical education program lacks variety and choice, it can often lead to low engagement and participation. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools. Should physical education be required? ” Now, the school has 8 to 10 course sections per year.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

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Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It has been a year filled with growth, collaboration, and impactful initiatives that have brought us closer to our mission of ensuring the integration of evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education. Together, we encouraged schools nationwide to embrace the benefits of active learning.

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Schooling Physical Activity Physical Education Assessment 130

Aspire-Ed

MAY 1, 2024

What if pupils could achieve higher academic attainment while ticking off their daily movement and exercise targets? With physically active learning (PAL), they can. Boosting results with physically active learning Physically active learning challenges traditional, desk-based teaching methods by injecting movement into lessons.

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Active Schools Us

APRIL 1, 2022

Executive Director, Active Schools. The problem is that three quarters of our nation’s youth are not regularly active. Data from CDC pretty much tells the story: less than one-quarter (24%) of children 6 to 17 years of age participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day. By: Charlene Burgeson.

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Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome back to school everyone! This is my 18th year teaching for Kenowa Hills Public Schools, and I must say, this has been the BEST start to the school year that I have experienced! My goal is to MAXIMIZE our time together with lots of movement, exercise, sports and games. I hope everyone has a wonderful school year!

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Schooling Elementary PE Physical Activity 130

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Movement is defined as changing the position of one’s body parts relative to each other. Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s important to have age-appropriate discussions with your students about how culture can affect health behaviors such as eating choices, physical activity, and even when to see a doctor. What kinds of facilities are available to be physically active? What types of restaurants are available?

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Physical Education Health Education Education 221

Active Schools Us

MARCH 30, 2022

Incorporating movement into the classroom can be stressful without the proper routines to calm and refocus students. This workshop will provide a variety of tools, tips, and techniques to help teachers navigate the transitions between sessions of physical activity. Featured Presenters: Great Falls Public Schools (MT).

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. Instead, we look at core subjects, test scores, and student performance without considering the impact of physical education and activity. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Get Access Here.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 17, 2024

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) is a multi-component approach where schools and districts create opportunities for students to be physically active 60 minutes a day. We explore the CSPAP framework and practical applications for any school setting. What is a CSPAP Model?

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SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

Students around the field are throwing and catching discs, learning movement skills, encouraging one another, and enjoying physical activity in the process. Grade-Level Outcome (Grade 4): Praises the movement performance of others both more skilled and less skilled. It was a good throw, just too far.

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Physical Education PE Elementary Movement 221

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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. Together, this partnership marks a major step in bringing a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate elementary PE curriculum to schools nationwide. Get Free Sample Lessons!

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SHAPE America

JUNE 23, 2022

We wrote the book for physical education teachers, preservice teachers in PETE programs, and their instructors to use in class and in after-school, recreation, and sports programs. This helps them identify and address barriers to learning and development and encourages linkages between the home, school, and community.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Grace looks back fondly at her own PE, which she considers the highlight of her school experience. “I I always enjoyed it, especially due to the variety of activities. Having PE every day and doing a lot of outdoor activities were elements of Grace’s childhood PE that she wishes schools were doing now.

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PE Physical Activity Movement Exercise 130

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This module provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing the movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with flag football. Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities.

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Open Phys Ed

MAY 8, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.

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High School Schooling Academics Physical Activity 98

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

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Physical Education Health Education Education 98

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This is because physical education teachers are educators. The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This leads to an important question that needs to be addressed by physical education teachers when planning a curriculum , What curriculum is worth planning in the time available?

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Drowning in the Shallow

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The view we have of children shapes what type of PE, school sport and school based physical activity (PESA) we provide. We see their bodies, their movement and their character as something that requires fixing, and that … Continue reading A strength based approach to PESA →

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Strength Physical Activity Movement PE 130

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Grade 8) Responds appropriately to participants’ ethical and unethical behavior during physical activity by using rules and guidelines for resolving conflicts. Grade 8) Demonstrates respect for self by asking for help and helping others in various physical activities.

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Middle School Schooling Dance Physical Activity 98

Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Good PE teachers possess the skills to deliver a comprehensive and engaging curriculum and serve as role models, inspiring students to adopt lifelong habits of physical activity and healthy living. Physical education can get confused with physical activity. PE and recess are not the same!

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

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Physical Activity Schooling Physical Education Academics 52

PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 to 1 devices in schools offer teachers and students a modern, tech-enhanced approach to student learning. While one-to-one technology has become the norm in many subjects, physical education programs are grappling with the role of technology in the classroom. First, the subject of physical education is rooted in movement.

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Physical Education Education Education Schooling 116

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This module builds on the Invasion Basics module for grades 3-5 and provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing the movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with invasion sports.

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Middle School Schooling Dance Academics 89

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ask most elementary students what their favorite school activity is, and they will most likely respond “RECESS”! And as Physical Educators, we can, and should, serve in making recess the best possible experience for our students. Because we are the movement experts. Improving their memory, attention, and concentration.

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Physical Education Movement Physical Activity Recreation 128

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The impact ranges from physical to emotional to cognitive to social. Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.

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