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PE Teachers Fighting Childhood Obesity with Lifestyle Lesson Plans

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Physical Education Articles For Advocacy

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These cutbacks come at a time when the United States is struggling with increased rates of childhood obesity, mental health issues, and concerns about academic performance of students. Many PE teachers have transformed PE classes with a fitness education model, tapping into the 5 components of physical fitness.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

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In addition, physical education teachers will incorporate pe lessons that teach topics like foundational fitness, yoga, strength training, and other lifetime fitness activities. And while heart rate is a great health metric, it shouldn’t be the only focus for PE. ” – Michael Graham, PE Teacher.

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The Whole School Model To Physical Education & Activity

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And this lack of physical activity doesn’t come without consequences – it impacts everything from students struggling to focus in class to staggering rates of childhood obesity. In the past, we have looked at physical education as the sole solution to addressing physical activity and students’ physical health and well-being.

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Physical Activity vs. Movement: Consider Both For Your After School Program

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He was severely obese. My first thought was “Could his experiences in PE influence his weight gain”? I’m not criticizing physical education teachers, as there are many wonderful PE teachers that provide amazing positive experiences for students of all abilities.

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Fitness Education For Students

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Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best. Jordan Manley, Shape America Teacher of the Year, explains the common fault that many instructors make when adding fitness to their lesson plans, “A lot of times, fitness gets added to PE lessons as a time filler.

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Heart Zones Trailblazers: Darrell Salmi

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At a glance: High school PE teacher (25+ years) and assistant football coach at Stillwater Public Schools in Stillwater, MN. . Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. Croix Education Association Distinguished Teacher – 2017. TIES Technology Exceptional Teacher – 2013.

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