Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

In a world where PE is expendable, why are after school sports thriving? When it was time for me to pick a high school when I was younger, the deciding factor between two schools was that one had a football team and the other did not. The jaded answer is they increase enrollment, which means money.

Academics 52

Academics Elementary PE Teacher Physical Education 52

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease causes 1 in 3 deaths and high blood pressure is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the United States, but Black Americans are at a higher risk. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises?

Physical Education 221

Physical Education Health Education Education 221

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 23, 2022

I recently watched an elementary school cross-country meet and was struck by the amount of talent that ran past me. I don’t know what it’s like in your region when it comes to cross-country participation, but our elementary school numbers are quite high. If so, great! It’s heartbreaking when you think about it.

Elementary School 130

Elementary School Obesity Elementary High School 130

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease causes 1 in 3 deaths and high blood pressure is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the United States, but Black Americans are at a higher risk. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises?

Physical Education 65

Physical Education Health Education Education 65