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

SHAPE America

Highlight Mental, Social and Emotional Benefits Fitness through play benefits various dimensions of health and wellness beyond physical. Applies heart rate concepts to ensure safety and maximize health-related fitness outcomes. Empower Students Through Voice and Choice Motivation soars when students have a say in how they move.

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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. She is proud to serve on the KY SHAPE board as the state partner for health. If someone asked you what a positive and inclusive PE culture looked like, what would be your answer?

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

Resiliency is forged through rigorous training, moral grounding, and a steadfast support system from mental health resources, peers, and strong leadership. Additional Resources [Webinar] Encouraging Resiliency: Motivating Students to Overcome Difficulties and Persevere This post is promoted content by the United States Marine Corps.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Importance Of Physical Education Electives The goal of physical education is to equip students with skills, knowledge, and interest to pursue a lifetime of fitness, health, and wellness.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Gamifying Physical Education: How Game-Based Learning Sparks Fun and Meaningful Engagement

Gopher Sport

By doing so, we tap into intrinsic motivation and create a sense of accomplishment, making each lesson not just a class, but an adventure. It helped my motivation because I had a lot of choice and control over what I was doing. I could see my students being more motivated by something like this.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Participation in PE classes can support physical, mental, and emotional health among students now and into their adult lives. Physical education is more than just a scheduled block in the school day—it’s an opportunity for fostering lifelong health and fitness habits. However, not all PE programs are created equal.

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