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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

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The negative association with fitness can affect students perception of physical activity and the value of physical education. I often ask my students, How do you improve your fitness? As physical educators, we have the opportunity and responsibility to rewrite the narrative by connecting fitness to fun and purpose.

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

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For that reason, I check out every new article, blog and podcast that comes out about staff wellness. Staff wellness is not something we can talk about only at our monthly staff meetings, but something that we must cultivate and support daily to create a healthy environment that will trickle down to our students.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

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My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.”

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

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Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! For example, as it got colder in the fall it was hard to play throwing and catching games, but soccer worked well. Stairwells can provide a great fitness workout. Fitness and dance videos are great. Have a Growth Mindset and Set Expectations. No Problem!

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

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I’ve learned to protect my mental well-being by implementing self-care practices that align with my values. These collective benefits play a significant role in shaping youth and young adults into resilient, well-rounded members of society. RESILIENT ADVICE Setbacks and challenges are natural.

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Tips for Teaching Media Literacy in Skills-Based Health Education

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Digital wellness education addresses the physical and emotional health impacts of media use, with attention to helping develop the conscious, balanced use of media that aligns with an individual’s goals for their health and well-being. There might be opportunities within your curriculum that have a natural fit.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

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We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Gone are the days of a one size fits all approach to PE.

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