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Movement Matters: 5 Ways Physical Activity Improves Student Behavior

SHAPE America

As the wellness manager for my school district, one of my job responsibilities includes implementing the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) in our schools — essentially, making the school day more active. Like most health and physical educators, I know that physical activity is integral to student success.

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

SHAPE America

The negative association with fitness can affect students perception of physical activity and the value of physical education. When I ask for other examples, the gym falls silent. Their feedback can offer insights we might never see from the front of the gym. Selects and participates in physical activities (e.g.,

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

Gopher Sport

In todays fast-paced educational landscape, it is more critical than ever for physical educators to be intentional and purposeful in lesson planning. When students experience joy in physical activity, theyre more likely to embrace healthy habits and engage in lifelong movement. Why Gamification in PE?

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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. Physical activity and fundamental movement skills are essential throughout childhood.

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

Learning Through Sport

This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates? Developmental physical education (DPE). Sport Education.

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

The Importance of High-Quality Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary physical education is about so much more than just games or physical activity; its about laying the foundation for lifelong health, wellness, and physical literacy. These lessons promote physical activity, skill development, and teamwork.

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5 Strategies for Using the National Physical Education Standards … and the Benefits of Being a Standards-Based PE Teacher

SHAPE America

So, starting with these standards as the foundation for deciding what you do is imperative to helping your students achieve those goals. What worked for me was to simplify SHAPE America’s National Standards into a huge picture format which I posted on the wall of my gym. These students are having a blast with a parachute activity.