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

SHAPE America

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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Fitness And Mental Health – A Call To Action For Schools

PLT4M

This article will discuss the importance of fitness and mental health in schools and the need for schools to take action through a deeper investment in physical education. Mental Health Issues Facing Students The mental health conditions of students are a major public health concern.

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

Ison (2021) provides an example of a high school PE program in Illinois that was built with student interests in mind, creating courses that were more relevant to students’ lives than traditional course offerings. Canton High School Wellness, Health & PE National Spotlight 16 Jun 2022 Read more. Martino, M.,

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A Good Luck Message From A Caring Coach

Physical Education Update

Our team usually does better when the conditions are horrible because we pay attention to details. High School will be over before you know it. Some people will have great days and simply need to be congratulated, others will have bad days, and just need a friend to sit with. The little things matter! That means…….

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Coaching, Parenting, & Empowering Female Athletes

I Love to Watch You Play

She is a college recruiting expert and currently helps high school athletes with the recruiting process. Importance of studying the psychological aspects of sports. She is a college recruiting expert and currently helps high school athletes with the recruiting process. . Benefits of playing multiple sports.

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Sport Specific Training

PLT4M

Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports. Risks of early sports specialization include higher rates of injury, increased psychological stress, and quitting sports at a young age.” Find a Time.

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Adding the Physical to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Heartzones

Darrell Salmi, Stillwater High School teaching social-emotional-physical learning with his PE students. 1] Environmental conditions like temperature, altitude, weather, and more. [2] It is, then, a theory of human’s personal inquiry—a psychology of the human quest. 2] [link]. [3]