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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

We even built a mountain bike park on our school grounds for students to enjoy because we recognize how bikes can be used to help our students achieve success. If biking doesn’t work at your school, here are some other activity ideas: Running Hiking Strength Training Cross-Country Skiing The timing piece is critical.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Standing Together – Protecting Our Students in Uncertain Times

Relentless School Nurse

That our community’s strength lies in its diversity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to protecting each other. Camdens diversity is its greatest strength, and we will continue to celebrate and protect it. Together, we will work to ensure every student feels supported, valued, and empowered to achieve their dreams.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

This shared struggle not only builds physical toughness but also reinforces the mental and emotional endurance necessary to face real-world challenges with confidence and strength. Be sure to take things one step at a time and focus on small, achievable goals rather than trying to tackle everything at once.

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

SHAPE America

You can embed this through goal-setting practices like the FITT principle to guide students toward personalized, achievable fitness goals. Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. Thats the real foundation for lifelong habits.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

It's when teachers are educationally purposeful and strengths-based in their planning, teaching, and assessment that physical education achieves the three dimensions of education in, through, and about movement.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement. 1) Weight Training Elective Weight training is one of the most popular PE electives across the country.

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

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Versatility in Gameplay One of Boardballs greatest strengths is its versatility, allowing PE teachers to incorporate it into a wide range of activities beyond traditional matches. While the board is not meant to be sit on/stood on, it can withstand powerful spikes and up to 600lbs of distributed weight!