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Review of Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

At the local, state and national level, we have to prioritize policy and systems changes that purposefully integrate physical activity and fun movement for all kids. That’s a necessary commitment that policy makers, school and community leaders, funders, and the public and private sectors have to make for generations to come.

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

SHAPE America

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Open, I told some other New York City physical education teachers in a Facebook group. One of the teachers was really excited about the information about the U.S.

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Challenge Your Students with Parkour

Gopher PE

Parkour can contribute to meeting the SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education in elementary schools. There are five different movement families within parkour: (1) landings, (2) spins, (3) vaults, (4) wall movements and (5) swings. Types of Movement Families: 1.

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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 what about our middle and high school students that don’t have recess? A quick 5-minute movement break can break up a long class period and refocus students to optimize time during the lesson.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Reese Ryzewski, SHAPE America’s 2020 Midwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, used the story of Jesse Owens to discuss discrimination in athletics.

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The Relentless School Nurse: This is What Moms Demand Action Wants for Mother’s Day 2023!

Relentless School Nurse

And on May 24, we’ll mark one year since 19 children and two teachers were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. We will also be able to follow up with you and the people who attend your event to keep you all involved in the gun violence prevention movement. This is the best way to have the biggest impact!

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