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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

This mindset, rooted in a lack of exposure and representation, inspired me to create a unit dedicated to breaking these barriers and showing my students that fitness — in all its forms — belongs to them. In partnership with Out r ide , we conducted research on the benefits of cycling for student success and social-emotional well-being.

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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. Together, we can ensure every student gets the chance to build a lifelong foundation of physical wellness.

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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. Emphasize mental well-being alongside physical fitness. Stay flexible and adaptable every student learns differently.

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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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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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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. During and after the pandemic, it became even more apparent how important getting fresh air was for my students’ physical and, more important, emotional health.