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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Many schools today have an RTI (Response to Intervention) or WIN (What I Need) class schedule that helps provide intervention, engagement and enrichment activities for students. Activity Ideas Does your school have some sort of academic support or response to intervention that is strictly academic in nature?

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. In a truly inclusive PE environment, being “good” isn’t limited to speed, strength or skill. It includes effort, teamwork, empathy and the willingness to try.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The Foundational Focus Of Quality High School Physical Education Curriculum While choice and options are key to a high school physical education curriculum, many schools start by ensuring a strong physical fitness foundation is built in 9th grade. But What About the Actual High School Physical Education Curriculum?

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Schedule a demo Participation in PE – A Playbook For Success It is incumbent on school districts to create a plan and playbook to maximize participation in PE for all students.

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

Gopher Sport

Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

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!