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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Many schools today have an RTI (Response to Intervention) or WIN (What I Need) class schedule that helps provide intervention, engagement and enrichment activities for students. Activity Ideas Does your school have some sort of academic support or response to intervention that is strictly academic in nature?

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

SHAPE America

Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This is purposeful play.

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

SHAPE America

Include Strengthening Exercises in Your Classes and Practices Increase the connection between confidence and competence and lifetime physical activity by providing opportunities for youth of all ages to increase their strength. Use a variety of methods such as bands, kettlebells, suspension trainers, dumbbells, assistance, and bodyweight.

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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

Join Jeremy Kellem, former professional athlete turned educational specialist and strategist for high schools and middle schools, for an in-depth discussion on strategies to reconnect with today's scholars.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Life Lessons From a Middle Schooler

Relentless School Nurse

In the quiet of the middle of the night all alone she had come to an extraordinary decision, by herself, for herself and for the baby. I was so inspired by her strength and resolve and so honored to be with her. Years later when the baseball uniform was long outgrown, I started my career as a middle school nurse.

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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. We have football players in the class doing dance fitness.

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