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Empower through PE – Children’s Mental Health Week

The PE Hub

PE and physical activity support positive well-being for people of all ages, as they help to lift your mood and release endorphins. This is, of course, true for young people, and at The PE Hub , we firmly believe that physical activity helps promote healthier all-around development.

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Physical Activity And Academic Performance

PLT4M

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. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

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Withholding Recess and Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Working with students with disabilities, whether they be cognitive or physical, I understand the importance of physical activity for all students. So how can we educate our classroom teachers on how important time in physical education is for their students’ well-being?

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education. The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education.

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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

How do you know what to teach in your physical education classes? If you often find yourself wondering or asking in an online community what you should do in PE this week or next week or how to start, then you picked the right article to read. What do your students need? Let me tell you a little bit about me.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

PLT4M

Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. What is the difference between physical education and physical activity? Let’s dive in!

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Physical Activity vs. Movement: Consider Both For Your After School Program

Skillastics

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably. Fifth-grade physical education class is fun for some and horrifying for others.