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This feature article from the October issue of JOPERD explains the health and academic benefits of classroom physical activity, describes strategies and resources to help schools integrate classroom physical activity throughout the school day, and highlights the possible role of physical educators in supporting the implementation of classroom physical activity strategies. You’ll find practical ideas and shared learning from state and local practitioners across the country who support and implement classroom physical activity. DOWNLOAD NOW
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The M.A.Ed. in Physical Education Master Teacher is an online graduate program designed to help K-12 physical education teachers enhance their instructional effectiveness. Students can choose from emphases in pedagogy or special populations to help enhance their physical fitness classroom.
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Keep those Halloween vibes going with these fun ideas for your Big Feats Virtual Race team! Whether you want to make your race a Zombie Run, Pet Costume Parade or Superhero Stroll, you’ll find the resources you need on the Virtual Race Training Center page. Join us now through December 3 as we raise money for HPE in high-needs schools! LEARN MORE
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SHAPE America is happy to announce that the US Games-sponsored keynote speaker for the 2020 national convention in Salt Lake City will be Kevin Atlas
[Laue], whose inspirational life story was chronicled in the Oscar-qualifying documentary, “Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story.” Born with a left arm that ended just below the elbow, Atlas went on to receive a full Division I basketball scholarship. He is now an internally renowned motivational speaker who hopes to elevate student experiences through sport, spirit and achievement. LEARN MORE
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FEATURED BLOG POST
As Health Literacy Month comes to a close, take a minute to check out this idea-packed post from health educator Chad Dauphin. |
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Teaching Decision-Making Skills to Promote Health Literacy
As health educators, we know the importance of teaching decision-making skills to promote health literacy. We want students to understand that choices in life come with consequences. The big question is: How do we teach decision-making skills to our students? SHAPE America’s October #SHAPEHealthEd Twitter Chat
answered that question and more! Here are some of the great ideas, tips and resources that were shared by our panelists and chat participants. READ MORE
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SHAPE America has just published its latest guidance document — the Health Education Program Checklist — designed to help school administrators, principals, teachers of health education, and parents review their school health education program to ensure it addresses the “essential components” of health education. LEARN MORE
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Teen Girls Can Become a Nike Game Grower!
Nike
By the time girls reach eighth grade, they are 50% more likely to drop out of sports than boys. Game Growers, a NEW program from Nike in partnership with the WNBA and NBA, and powered by GENYOUth, offers girls ages 13+ the chance to develop innovative ideas to get more girls playing and develop a lifelong love of sport. Encourage girls to apply by November 15!
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Celebrating Physical Education, Sports for All
Enterprise-Record
More than 100 students joined world-class athletes for the 19th annual Adapted Physical Education event at Chico State. Conceived over 20 years ago by Jody Johnson and Marci Pope, the event has been held for 19 years and represents the participation of six counties. Kids and their parents at this event get to engage in a variety of activities, including basketball, net games and wheelchair sports using Acker Gymnasium and other Chico State facilities. READ MORE
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Why More Kids Don’t Play Outside
Futurity
Moms in low-income neighborhoods say physical and social barriers in their neighborhoods discourage them from allowing their children to play outside, according to a new study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The decline in outdoor play, particularly unsupervised or independent play among children and adolescents, can affect physical, emotional, and social development, the study finds. READ MORE
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Helping Kids Develop Their Physical Literacy
Chatham Daily News
Running, jumping, throwing and kicking are all a part of developing physical literacy, but research shows a lot of kids need to be more physically active. “Running, jumping, throwing and kicking are the basic movements that promote physical activity and physical literacy in children,” said Maeghan James, a child health researcher at the University of Toronto. But these skills are lacking in many children, the research also shows. READ MORE
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What Are Teens Doing When They’re on Their Phones? We Asked Them
CPR News
Teens spend an average of nine hours a day online and 60% of teens themselves say spending too much time online is a “major” problem. As we’ve dug into what’s behind rising rates of teen mental health issues, one factor came up again and again. The cell phone. Some adolescent psychologists believe that — in some teens and children — the phone has effectively killed the desire or need to develop other passions or hobbies. READ MORE
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Kids Who Aren't Glued to Their Classroom Chairs Learn Better
Psychology Today
School-age children who perform short bursts of physical activity during class — such as jumping jacks, star jumps, or jogging in place — do better academically than their sedentary peers, according to a new international review and meta-analysis in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. According to the authors, "This review provides the first meta-analysis of the impact of physically active lessons on lesson-time and overall physical activity (PA), as well as health, cognition, and educational outcomes." READ MORE
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