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My Title IX Story: Playing Sports Is What I Was Meant to Do

SHAPE America

I’ve spent a lot of time since then, thinking about how humans get programmed to accept injustices; and if I hadn’t lived it, I wouldn’t think it would happen. That was the year my PE teacher, Mrs. Cary Iftner, finally won the hard-fought battle to start a tennis program for girls. It was just how it was. Final Reflection.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities.

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Using the 5 GRAIDs Domains To Address Fitness Center Barriers

PLT4M

This article will move through the five domains covered in the Guidelines Recommendations and Adaptations Including Disability (GRAIDs) to provide a comprehensive approach to ensuring your fitness center is accessible and welcoming to all individuals, including those with a disability. All of which can benefit from regular physical activity.

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Andy Driska, Program Director

MSU

I liked the challenge of building a program, but after giving much of my 20’s to doing this, I needed to find a more stable career. There were not master’s degree programs in coaching at the time, but I studied sport and exercise psychology and found it incredibly relevant to the work of coaching.

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Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education: Access and Opportunity

Spark PE

Teachers must plan ahead in order to accommodate the needs of every student. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that uses a variety of teaching methods to eliminate barriers and increase access to learning and provides ALL students equal opportunities to learn and succeed.