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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. What do middle schoolers need to build confidence and motivation? The variety of activities increases in middle school, with options like team sports, lifetime fitness activities, and individual challenges.

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2025 Student Health Trend Predictions

Magnus Health

The end of a calendar year is the perfect time to look ahead and assess whats coming next. Recently, educators have shifted their approach to well-being due to a renewed focus on mental health and its correlation to student motivation and behavior. Data from the CDC shows a 36 percent increase in suicides between 2020 and 2022.

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Why Implement Fitness Testing in Elite Sport? A Breakdown for Coaches

First Beat

In this article, Firstbeat’s Sport Scientist Graham Stark explains the importance of conducting regular fitness tests with your athletes, the differences in maximal and submaximal fitness testing, and how Firstbeat’s new fitness testing feature works. Firstly is the time consideration.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

It’s simply not enough movement, especially for kids who are less involved in extracurricular sports. As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn.

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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

By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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The World's Toughest Sports

The Sporting

The World’s Top 6 Toughest Sports Some sports are just tougher than others. But what makes one sport more challenging than another? And what is the appeal of these intense sports? Read on to find out about the toughest sports in the world! Well, the thing is, boxing is not just about brute force and aggression.

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5 BRAND NEW Gopher Exclusive Products for Ultimate Fun!

Gopher Sport

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! The AssessPro Jump Board is here to take your vertical jump assessments to the next level. With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation.