SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2023

The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. And it is a fair question.

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Stanford Childrens

MARCH 25, 2024

K-12 hospital school gives kids a chance for normalcy and connections to other kids during long recoveries At most schools, the two students would never have met. One boy was a teenager in high school, the other a child in early elementary school.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The funding will positively impact more than 220,000 students across 73 cities and towns statewide, with 368 different schools receiving grant awards. This season’s 500 granted wishes will fulfill requests from teachers in the areas of agricultural studies, arts, math, physical education and wellness, science and special needs.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. In 2010, the CDC released an 84-page report titled “The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance.”

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! Let’s explore.

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FACTS Management

MAY 18, 2023

From elementary schools to college campuses, today’s students need education leaders who are invested in their emotional safety. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have made an attempt to take their lives.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We did so, because we knew that exercise’s mental and physical benefits were essential for students’ well-being while living through a pandemic. That was 15 years ago.

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Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

In January, Tom Farrey—who heads up the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program—and his editorial director Jon Solomon, sent me deep into New Jersey Youthsportszanilandia, to profile a girls’ High School basketball program. That doesn’t mean the Crusaders are unworthy of acclaim.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. In fact, there has been a rise in virtual school enrollment following the pandemic. As a result, many families opt for a virtual learning experience, and public school districts, charter schools, and private schools are all embracing the demand.

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Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. However, with middle school and high school teachers, station groups with a teacher table are not necessarily common. Once stations are in place, they are a well-oiled machine.

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FACTS Management

APRIL 27, 2022

As the end of the school year nears, we here at FACTS thought this would be an excellent time to shed a light on the importance of financial literacy – and why the sooner students start learning about it, the better. It’s equally important, however, that this education be offered at school.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Share Facts About Black Health and Wellness. What types of restaurants are available? Compare price, type of food, etc.)

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AASP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This increased focus on performance has many athletes and parents choosing to forego multi-sport participation to focus on a single, main sport as early as elementary school. </p> parents, athletes, siblings) as well as their relationships. .</p> parents, athletes, siblings) as well as their relationships.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Importance Of Physical Education Lesson Plans Physical education as a subject in school has always battled stereotypes. At every grade level, PE lesson plans can provide students in physical education class opportunities to develop lifelong fitness, health, and wellness skills. Example content!

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In elementary school, Juliana was diagnosed with a learning disorder, which she had to work hard to overcome. It wasn’t until high school that she felt fully mentally and physically caught up. Isabella is following a similar health care career path and is in school to become a physician’s assistant.

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we set out to provide actionable steps to ensure school districts’ physical education classes serve students’ needs and improve health and wellness. In addition, we offer ideas and insights for physical education teachers looking to enhance a quality program at their schools.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Over the years I have heard many misconceptions about how a student qualifies for adapted physical education as well as what the actual purpose of adapted physical education is. When students transition from elementary school to secondary, their services may change, depending on what is offered in each school.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

I know that to many of you we (APE teachers) breeze in and out of your schools and classes, spend 30 minutes or so with certain students, then we take off to another school. Well, that is just part of the story. Well, in Arizona and 35 other states, the requirements are the same as those for teaching general physical education.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

From this foundation, teenagers can begin to build healthy habits that they can use well beyond their teenage years. Instead, good personal hygiene for teens is about practicing and promoting good health and overall well-being. Hygiene is an important to topic to cover at home and in school.

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Slow Chat PE

JANUARY 18, 2021

We are good friends as well as accountability partner. My elementary school was 90 something percent white. My middle and high school years were much more diverse although white was still the majority. My middle school experience is when I first started hearing and understanding this.

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MAY 22, 2022

This disability affects how people receive and process information, and may prevent someone from effectively learning and using a skill, like reading, writing, math, speech, listening, following directions, and other areas as well. Resistant/ acting out when doing academic or school-related activities. Additionally, as Gina Kemp, M.A.,

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When Isaac was in elementary school, he endured a lot of bullying, but his twin brother, Isaiah, always looked out for him, and so did his older brother, Jr., In middle school, Isaac made a decision to no longer wear his foot orthotic and chose to wear his hand splint at home only—his braces were a target for bullying.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. What types of restaurants are available? Compare price, type of food, etc.) Here’s what she had to say about the process.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the power of physical activity for managing student behavior and provide practical strategies for incorporating physical activity into the classroom and school culture through regular physical education. At a high level, behavior problems can impact the learning environment of the entire school.

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