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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.”

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school. That means only 1 in 5 high school students are meeting the 60 minutes of physical activity guidelines! From the 2024 U.S

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

No program can achieve all that is possible or ambitioned for physical education as physical education programs have limited time (see for more discussion the last blog). Siedentop and Tannehill (2000) called physical education curriculum with a main focus that defines and identifies the program a "main-theme" curriculum model.

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Transforming PE with Culture and Character in Dubai

Gopher Sport

Building Character Through PE Maryrose and her team focus on character development alongside physical fitness, ensuring students grow mentally and socially as well as physically. It also broadens their perspective on sports and fitness beyond the usual activities. Make PE a class students look forward to.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. Beyond physical skills, elementary PE encourages social development. A quality elementary PE curriculum balances skill development, physical fitness education, and play.

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Pediatric Pulmonologist Carol Conrad Dies at 63

Stanford Childrens

Conrads colleagues remember her as intellectually nimble, energetic and honest as well as a fierce patient advocate, Cornfield said. Conrads research focused on improving the lives of her patients, especially in cases that were not well understood. Her compassion and dedication to her patients and trainees were second to none.

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

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.