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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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Distance Runner Charging Forward After Crawling Across Finish Line

Stanford Childrens

Medha received medical care, psychological support, and physical therapy over the course of eight weeks to get her back to sport. The lab team found that Medha may benefit from increasing her cadence (taking more steps per minute) to reduce the impact force when her feet hit the ground as well as improve her performance.

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Fitness And Mental Health – A Call To Action For Schools

PLT4M

Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being. 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.

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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. Eat well and drink lots of water, • STAY OUT OF THE SUN AND WIND. If you get cold, you may as well throw away months of training. You might not do as well as you were hoping to, but beating yourself up over it won’t do any good.

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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.

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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

Using wearable devices like heart rate monitors can provide valuable data on physical well-being. This new construct of PEL is being explored to provide a way to internally develop both the personal discovery process as well as a method for individuals to learn about themselves. 2] [link]. [3]