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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

Being Outside Does the Body Good Staying active can lead to increased motor development, skill building, and more physically healthy bodies — and being active outside in a natural setting can improve our overall wellness. Search for local parks and recreation and/or sports organizations in your area.

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Level-Up Your PE Program: USTA School Tennis Webinar January 17

Arizona Health and Physical Education

School Tennis Join us on Wednesday, January 17th from 4-5 PM EST to gain insight into the Physical Education tennis program, how to implement or sustain a PE tennis program, connect with a School Partner (Parks & Recreation or an NJTL/CTA), and work with After School programs to grow the sport.

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My Title IX Story: The Personal Perspective of a Female Athlete and Coach

SHAPE America

There were no recreational teams for young girls. I had coached basketball for many years, including coaching a college team, had worked recreational jobs for my local town, had been a referee in several sports including basketball, and had a doctoral degree in physical education. I applied and was interviewed. You have two children.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating the Legacy of Shannon Watts & the Legions of Moms, 10 Million Strong

Relentless School Nurse

The resolution prohibits anyone from carrying firearms, concealed or otherwise, in sensitive areas including all county buildings, county owned recreational facilities and parks, polling places and more. This reduction in gun violence also coincides with a 70% reduction in homicides over the last 10 years.

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. A well-crafted resume and cover letter can be extremely influential in landing the “perfect” job. Running the Race.

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Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration Rates

Arizona Health and Physical Education

LOCAL HOST PARTNER Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center, a Move United member organization, is a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility devised to provide exceptional adaptive sports, recreation, aquatic, and fitness programs that promote the independence, health, and overall well-being of people with disabilities and their family members.