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Obesity, Hunger, Inactivity and the Search for Hidden Answers

Physical Education Update

It raises some interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity. tags]physical education,obesity,childhood obesity,inactivity,exercise/code> [/tags] Hi Readers, I just received this email from long-time reader and physical educator, David Flax of South Africa.

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PE Teachers Fighting Childhood Obesity with Lifestyle Lesson Plans

PE Teacher EDU

The post PE Teachers Fighting Childhood Obesity with Lifestyle Lesson Plans first appeared on How to Become a PE Teacher | How to Become a Physical Education Teacher. The resources, editorial content, … Read More.

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Recreational Sports Facilities & Physical Education SAVE Taxpayers’ Money!

Physical Education Update

The western world is in the midst of a childhood obesity crisis – a crisis that will result in an astronomical increase in health care costs in the next decade or two. And that cost greatly outweighs the cost of prevention investments such as multi-use sports facilities and qualified physical education teachers. Absolutely not.

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Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role?

Reinventing the Game

You may still find older teachers and school curriculum still clinging to it. It doesn’t help that evaluation process across subjects prefer clear quantitative data to compare teacher performances. the intent of task itself and the environment that the learner works in), other than teacher instructions. Or is it not?

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The Urgency for Applying Individualized Instruction in Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

There is no possibility for self-pacing and personalization when heart rate responses are unknown and no data is available in student records for teachers, administrators, coaches, and students to reference. There is no objective data to review for the parents and the teacher, or the administrator.

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Teaching Health & Physical Education - Everyday is the way

Physical Education Ideas

Moreover, regular physical activity reduces the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. This is where Physical Education teachers are vital. Curriculums around the world clearly recognise the importance of teaching literacy in Health and Physical Education.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities. Secondary conditions occur as a result of a primary disability and can include pressure sores, pain, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and obesity. Students have unique ways of learning.