Academics Movement Recreation 
Active Schools Us
DECEMBER 17, 2024
They also published an open-access article in JOPERD titled Promoting an Active School: Tools, Resources, & Recognition, published in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. Champions like you are vital to the Active Schools movement. As we look ahead to 2025, we are energized by the possibilities.
Learning Through Sport
MARCH 23, 2025
Research consistently shows a link between low physical activity in adulthood and low movement competence (World Health Organization, 2024). In Year 12, a new principal decided to stop this program so more time could go ito academics. School sport and academic achievement. 1999; Westerbeek et al., Keane, F., & McTeer, W., &
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PLT4M
JUNE 19, 2025
The Bigger Picture Low activity isn’t just a health concern—it impacts academic achievement, mental health, and overall student well-being. A strong, inclusive PE curriculum can help close these gaps. Without it, we risk leaving behind those who need support the most.
Better Coaching
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Rather, this article advocates for an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate approach that aligns with guidelines championed by experts such as the Aspen Institute, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and academic researchers. This phase also triggers changes in bone density and joint architecture. This is the age of proprioception.
Reinventing the Game
MAY 1, 2021
I have been lamenting on this for our practise for some time, i.e. how we introduce movement evaluation cues directly as teaching cues to our learners. Much of the cues we derive from ideal movement solution may mean little to novices who are still exploring their own range of movement adaptations.
Reinventing the Game
OCTOBER 23, 2020
This is usually the point where a whole year’s of effort culminates and everyone sort of wind down from an intense academic calendar. In the old days, this is done as quickly as possible, without worrying about regulation, motivation, movement related sciences, etc. This paper was done almost a decade ago but still valid in its value.
PLT4M
JUNE 7, 2022
Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. multiple variations of an exercise, games or activities of varying difficulty, competitive vs. recreational options). Expectancies, values, and academic behaviors. Avoid framing activities as “required.”
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