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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I invite you to also develop and share your own ideas!

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

To achieve this recommendation, children and youth must participate in a quality physical education program and physical activity throughout the day in addition to recreational or competitive sports. Being physically active leads to the development of cognitive skills among children. Ready to Learn More?

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Physical Education Waiver Form – The Opt Out Era of PE

PLT4M

Shape America states, “Based on sequence of learning, physical education should not be compared to or confused with other physical activity experiences such as recess, intramurals, or recreational endeavors.” For example, a high school athlete can participate in a strength and conditioning elective.

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

9th Grade PE – A Personal Fitness Approach 28 Mar 2022 Read more. 4 Signs of Quality Curriculum in Physical Education 23 Mar 2022 Read more. Athletes and Coaches Benefit From Unified Strength and Conditioning 11 Mar 2022 Read more. Foundations of Fitness Programming. National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

multiple variations of an exercise, games or activities of varying difficulty, competitive vs. recreational options). Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g. modified pull-ups for upper body muscular strength endurance, see Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual ).