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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.

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

SHAPE America

Empower Students Through Voice and Choice Motivation soars when students have a say in how they move. Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. Here are the National Physical Education Standards relative to heart rate: 2.2.8

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

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. We have female athletes doing strength training. Advantages: Students have an entire semester to sink their teeth into specific fitness topics.

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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

When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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Elite Diver Faces Chronic Growth-Related Knee Issues and Wins

Stanford Childrens

In fact, the high school senior recently committed to dive for the University of California, Berkeley, for next fall. I’m glad he kept me motivated,” Scott says. Scott dives for both his high school team and the Santa Clara Diving Club, a part of USA Diving, the governing body of elite divers. A bright future for Scott.

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10 SEL Activities For High School

PLT4M

This includes capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose. This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals.