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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities.

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We Need Quality Physical Education

Active Schools Us

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. Physical education can get confused with physical activity. PE and recess are not the same!

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Irish Physical Activity Campaign

Physical Education Update

It’s not just North Americans who have begun to realize the importance of physical activity for children. This public advertisement, from Ireland, is called: Physical Activity – It All Adds Up. Childhood obesity and inactivity is a phenomenon in every affluent, developed country in the world.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

I am a physical education teacher in New York City who is committed to embracing a more inclusive and empathetic teaching style in physical education. I consider myself to be an anti-racist teacher — and by embracing this approach, I aim to co-create inclusive learning environments in physical education.

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Motivational processes in physical education and objectively measured physical activity among adolescents

PE Scholar

Physical education teachers predicts objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of adolescents.

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Who are you talking about? Disability inclusive language in PE, school sport and physical activity

PE Scholar

A reflection on how we support, challenge and celebrate our children with additional needs in PE, school sport and physical activity.

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Withholding Recess and Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Hello Arizona Health and Physical Education members! Working with students with disabilities, whether they be cognitive or physical, I understand the importance of physical activity for all students. Oftentimes, these are the students who need physical activity the most! I say bring it on!!