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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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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. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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The ACL Comeback: Post-Surgery Goals and Motivation

The Sporting

In this article, I’m discussing my story- and how I’ve come to plan out my ACL comeback post-surgery goals and motivation. I was coaching basketball on the weekends, demonstrating everything including rebounding and full-court defensive shuffles- but the confidence in my movement had never really returned. How will I react to that?

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. But when we incorporate group activities, other softer skills are enhanced as well that lead to psychological benefits.

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Five Ways to Increase Student Movement and Engagement

Skillastics

Here are five easy ways to increase student engagement and movement in your students by 50%. party as well. You still can provide inspirational, motivational leadership by how enthusiastically you share the information and the constant positive feedback you provide. Don’t worry, it’s possible. Their brains are still developing.

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Showcase District – New Jersey: Mahwah Township Public Schools

Heartzones

Starting in the Fall of 2022, every student in my school had tried it out at some point by the end of the year and they all truly loved them, saying that… “It was a true motivator for them to move and to try to get as many FIT points as possible.” “I love the MOTIVATION TO KEEP MOVING!”