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MAY 3, 2023

And if the lack of physical activity isn’t enough, let’s look at what is happening in schools: 50% of high school-age students attend physical education only class once a week. 25% attend physical education classes every day. 2022 US Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.

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JUNE 15, 2023

.” (Mandigo, Francis, Lodewyk & Lopez, 2012) And over the years, we have continued to seek answers and definitions to the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

” And although middle school students want a wide variety of options, it doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice introducing and developing critical physical fitness concepts. 1) Foundational Fitness Foundational fitness is a must-have middle school physical education unit.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Fitness education can look and feel different based on students’ grades and experience levels. Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching physical fitness.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Per the CDC, physical education is an academic subject just like math, science, or social studies, “It (PE) is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education. Physical education should do the same!

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MARCH 6, 2023

Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education. He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

John Ratey published his book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, it set the course for linking physical education with academic performance. ” The book quickly became the gold standard for physical education teachers and the must-cite source for why PE mattered in schools. That is 4 minutes!

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

And while they both are crucial to the health and wellness of our children, there should be a clear delineation between physical activity vs physical education. Shape America and other groups have worked to help make a clear distinction between physical activity vs physical education. ” – Shape America.

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JUNE 14, 2022

Physical education programs want to find physical activity opportunities that will excite and engage students. Historically, many schools have chosen a sport education model for students. In this model, students are exposed to different sports and games. Fitness Curriculum Playbook (PDF) . Meet Sue!

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The CDC has stated: Students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance (e.g., Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., Students exercise during a physical education class.

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JUNE 7, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g.

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