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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

Each session was structured so the first half focused on fun educational activities centered around the recommended guidelines for physical activity and nutrition , while the second half allowed for free play, including Spike Ball, basketball, volleyball, and badminton. We met every other week for 30 minutes during advisory time.

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Stop Hiding Behind the Whistle: Why PE Needs to Get in the Classroom Game

Montessori Physical Education

Well, here’s the quiet part out loud: Far too many PE teachers are failing to integrate their content with the broader school curriculum. There is a chicken-and-egg argument over why PE teachers are looked down upon. Most PE teachers teach six, seven, or even eight classes a day with barely a moment in between. Yes, I said it.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Bicycle Grants The CYCLE Kids grant (valued at $25,000) provides schools with 10 new bikes, helmets, a bike pump, and textbooks that teach cycle basics as well as nutrition.

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How I Teach Diet and Nutrition in PE

The Everlearner

Elements of diet and nutrition feature in a very wide range of qualification PE learning. Furthermore, the new OCR National in Sport Science features an optional, standalone nutritional unit. In fact, the only major PE course that does not feature nutritional study is the level 1/2 BTEC Tech Award in Sport.

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Digital PE Lesson Plan Templates

PLT4M

But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. THE LIFETIME FITNESS PLAYBOOK FOR PE Proven strategies to introduce more Lifetime Fitness into youre Curriculum.

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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Here are a few examples of discussions we’ve had and comments we’ve received from convention attendees: Should we allow marching band to count for PE credit? How can you help us in offering better nutrition for our lunch program? A teacher keeps her students “in” for recess to complete make up work.

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

Lasa Baxter from Wilde Holistic Nutrition and Fitness leads staff through a strength training workout that doesn’t require equipment. If a staff member would rather do something different that supports their wellness needs, they do — or they can leave campus to focus on their wellness as soon as the students have left.

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