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Can Physical Education Unite a War-Torn Country?

Physical Education Update

In justifying this expenditure, the minister stated the well-known (but often ignored or misunderstood) rationale of improved health among students. Fitness, health, national unity. Reference: Paul Watala and Joseph Wanzusi, “Government Eyes 3600 to Train Physical Education,” AllAfrica.com, April 8, 2010.

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13 Tips to Help You Advocate for Health & PE

SHAPE America

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to advocating for federal programs at your school/district, so don’t be afraid to find the best approach for you to be included in those conversations. Here are some important tips for using federal funds: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the federal law that governs schools in the United States.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

Bicycle Grants The CYCLE Kids grant (valued at $25,000) provides schools with 10 new bikes, helmets, a bike pump, and textbooks that teach cycle basics as well as nutrition. To maximize time on task, some students worked with the bikes while others worked on fitness games that didn’t require a lot of space or set up.

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5 Keys To Improve Health & Fitness In Your Community

Skillastics

When people think of health and fitness, some think of physical attributes, such as size or weight. Are they fit and trim? However, when describing a community, “health and fitness” reaches far beyond physical attributes. Better physical wellness. Some would probably say all of the above. The benefit is two-fold.

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Physical Education Waiver Form – The Opt Out Era of PE

PLT4M

Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness. Statistics about the current state of child wellness. Another example schools can offer is a personal fitness class.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

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. Create a Black History Fitness Trail.

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Blazepod

Gopher PE

This technology not only promises to transform physical education but also addresses the urgent need to counteract the physical inactivity crisis that threatens the nation’s health and well-being. Teaching Physical Education for 17 years in the Topeka Metropolitan area has been a labor of love and a highlight of my life.