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Physical Activity And Academic Performance

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Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential.

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

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Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. Academic Performance – Average scores for students in 2022 declined 5 points in reading and 7 points in mathematics compared to 2020.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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Instead, Shape outlines physical education as “an academic subject that provides a planned, sequential, K-12 standards-based program of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge and behaviors for healthy, active living, physical fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence.”

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10 SEL Activities For High School

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This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. What Are SEL Activities For High School?

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Withholding Recess and Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

A typical school day for most students is very structured and filled with academic demands. But, on any given day, an untold number of children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked for infractions such as failing to finish their work, talking out of turn or not following directions.

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The Whole School Model To Physical Education & Activity

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As a result, students will have better physical health, mental health, and improved academic performance. Answering The Call Of The Whole School Model The Whole School Model makes achieving 60 minutes of daily activity possible. In fact, the CDC says every child from 6 to 17 requires a full 60 minutes a day.

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Quality Physical Education

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School districts across the United States go about creating quality physical education in different and unique ways. However, more schools are shifting to a fitness education curriculum model to reflect students’ interests and long-term goal of lifetime fitness.