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My Title IX Story: Speaking Up for Equal Opportunity as a High School Student

SHAPE America

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. It’s Official.

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go!

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Virtual PE Lessons with Free Downloadable PDF

PLT4M

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” If virtual PE is going to be synchronous learning, there is still an obvious element of technology needed for PE teachers and students to work together.

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The Whole School Model To Physical Education & Activity

PLT4M

” But recess is just as important as any other subject or activity we want to get done during a school day. .” ” But recess is just as important as any other subject or activity we want to get done during a school day. But what about our middle and high school students that don’t have recess?

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PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

PLT4M

The Importance Of Physical Education Lesson Plans Physical education as a subject in school has always battled stereotypes. Unfortunately, many wrongly assume that a pe teacher just “rolls out the ball” for a typical PE class. But as a pe teacher, you don’t have to go at this lofty task alone!

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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

PLT4M

Using a powerful case study at one high school in Illinois, Ratey made the case that “even moderate exercise will supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.” Physical education teachers are on the frontlines of providing a comprehensive plan for physical fitness in school.

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Quality Physical Education

PLT4M

For example, many high school physical education classes are elective offerings. This means that students can choose what types of PE lessons will make up their physical education classes. Curriculum, technology, and professional development can support physical education teachers to enhance physical education as a subject.