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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

You may have seen or heard of schools that have large projector screens with sensors that detect and register movement from a student. ® Fundraiser DonorsChoose Crowd-Funding Site Jim Hambel Jim Hambel is a grateful elementary physical education teacher in New York City. The owners have children in New York City public schools.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

In order to create appropriate adaptations to the curriculum teachers should consider making changes to the movement form, instruction, rules, equipment, and environment. One of the simplest ways of adapting an activity is to modify or substitute the movement involved.

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

PLT4M

” – Vanderbilt University – Special Education Resource Project Long story short, education research leads to research findings that use data and evidence to show the effectiveness of a teaching strategy. For example, one of PLT4M most popular units is Intro To Fitness.

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Strategies for Supporting All Students in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Students with special education needs were at an increased risk of failing health and physical education when compared to their general education peers. I grappled with this for a while because we take it for granted that student needs are accounted for in a movement-based class.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Voices Silenced, Futures Threatened – The Crisis at the U.S. Department of Education

Relentless School Nurse

These employees are the backbone of programs that distribute billions of dollars to K-12 schools, enforce civil rights laws, and manage critical functions like federal student loans and special education accommodations. As school nurses, we understand the importance of a well-functioning education system.

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