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Movement Matters: 5 Ways Physical Activity Improves Student Behavior

SHAPE America

It supports students’ academic achievement, mental health and overall well-being. Once a week during their lunch period, the students joined me in the school gym for exercise. If you need help convincing your school teams that movement matters, try sharing these five facts: Inactivity withers the brain.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

When I ask for other examples, the gym falls silent. What if students could build fitness through joyful, purposeful movement? Ive used practices that may have unintentionally shaped negative views of fitness, rather than fostering a lifelong appreciation for movement. Do they understand the why behind the movement?

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Gamifying Physical Education: How Game-Based Learning Sparks Fun and Meaningful Engagement

Gopher Sport

By thoughtfully integrating a variety of skills and activities, we ensure that every studentespecially those who identify as non-PE or non-athletehas the opportunity to achieve success, develop confidence, and ultimately discover their unique movement niche.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. FUNdamentals (79 years): Introduce fundamental movement skills, ensure its fun and inclusive 90% development, 10% winning.

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

No program can achieve all that is possible or ambitioned for physical education as physical education programs have limited time (see for more discussion the last blog). Gallahue, 1996) is designed around individual student's developmental needs rather than achievement of content-specific goals. Developmental physical education (DPE).

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

High-quality PE lesson plans play a critical role in helping PE teachers inspire, motivate, and engage their students while teaching valuable skills that extend far beyond the gym. To achieve this vision, PLT4M is excited to partner with Mike Graham, an expert and advocate for quality elementary physical education.

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Starting the New Year with Educator Self Care

Active Schools Us

There are many different avenues one could take to achieve the goal of continually improving in the profession. While there, see if there is anything you can help with that requires physical movement.