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

SHAPE America

I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.

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

SHAPE America

Photo courtesy of the East Hampton High School yearbook. In 1983 — my junior year — girls soccer became an official sport at my high school. Amanda Amtmanis Amanda Amtmanis is a physical education teacher at Macdonough Elementary School and Spencer Elementary School in Middletown, CT. It’s Official.

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Parkour Can Spice Up Your Gymnastics Unit

Physical Education Update

Parkour (sometimes abbreviated to PK) is a sport in which participants use a variety of gymnastics, tumbling and balance moves to run quickly through an urban environment. While Parkour is not competitive, its close relative, “Freerunning,” is a competition sport.

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Coyotes, Equality Health Kick Off Partnership with Youth Hockey Clinic

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The kids at Irene Lopez Elementary School had a ball on Thursday, and students at over 600 other schools throughout Arizona will soon follow suit thanks to a new partnership between the Arizona Coyotes and Equality Health. Those educators then incorporate that very curriculum into their P.E.

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Tejo - The Official Sport of Columbia

Montessori Physical Education

It would be safe to assume that the most popular sport in South America is fútbol, or in the United States, soccer. However, as we explore the different countries of South America, we see each has a rich history of popular traditional or indigenous sports. The country of Columbia is no different.

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Romanians Have Physical Education Problems Too

Physical Education Update

While a quick check in Wikepedia shows that physical education is mandatory in elementary school and that their system includes specialist PE high schools, Romanian physical education does have its problems – just as it does in North America. Here is a short list of some of the problems they discussed.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

I called the New York Mets in May 2022 and simply said, “I work at an elementary school nearby. If you’re curious about rewards programs, you can also reach out to the governing body of most sports like the USTA or the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). I used similar strategies for receiving other materials and grants.