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Over the past 30 years, inclusive education emerged as an educational philosophy. Subsequently, integrated school placement became the fair alternative for students with disabilities to receive a fair education, just like their peers without disabilities. This study amplifies the voices of autistic males and their experiences of being in an integrated PE class with their peers. READ MORE
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The All Kids Bike Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride Program is a fleet of 24 bikes, pedal conversion kits, helmets, one teacher instruction bike, and certified curriculum teacher training, which is everything needed to teach kids how to progress from balance to riding a bike in 8 lessons!
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The Call for Proposals is now open for the 2023 SHAPE America Summer Institute, a specially designed, thematic professional development experience that will equip health and physical educators with the skills and strategies needed to create an inclusive classroom and school environment where ALL students belong. Registration opens soon for the event, which will be held July 17-18 at West Chester University in West Chester, PA. The proposal submission deadline is May 15. LEARN MORE
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Get a jump start on assessing your equipment back-to-school needs with this free equipment inventory checklist developed by Dr. Robert Pangrazi, author of Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary Students. Simply download as a printable PDF or digital interactive Google Sheet and make it your own!
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In this article, guest author David Keiling writes about the importance of being physically active at all ages and offers tips — for teachers, families and students — on ways to become more active outside. He writes, “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.” READ MORE
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Guest author Rick Howard writes, “Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health.” READ MORE
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Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!
Check out the latest videos on our
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TOY Talk Tuesday S3, Episode 15: Why I Incorporate SEL in PE
Paulo Ribeiro, SHAPE America’s 2022 National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, talks about the importance of implementing social and emotional learning in PE classes.
This presentation explains the many benefits to students, such as learning to regulate emotions, make responsible decisions, and increase problem-solving skills.
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EDI Podcast, Series 2, Episode 3: Embracing Identity and Diversity in the Classroom
This episode features Cory Dixon, assistant professor of health and PE at Rowan University (NJ). His research focuses on why “race matters” for PE educator preparation, as he advocates for equitable educational opportunities and stronger recruitment and retention practices for faculty and students of color in higher education.
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National Health Education Standards Town Hall
Listen in as the National Health Education Standards (NHES) Task Force discusses the process of updating the national standards and provides a forum for discussion on the current draft, including performance indicators.
This session was recorded on April 17, 2023.
Twitter Chat: #SHAPEPhysEd — Teacher-Coach Role Conflict
Check out the archive for our latest Physical Education Twitter Chat, featuring Chris Mellor, Luis Sanchez, and Brent Becker.
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Focusing on the unique nature of qualitative methods within kinesiology settings, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy guides graduate students and early career researchers through designing, conducting, and reporting of qualitative research studies with specific references to the challenges and possibilities of the field.
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UW–Madison Students, Faculty Work to Improve Physical Education, Change Perceptions
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dodgeball. Tag. Hula hooping. Capture the flag. This is what many people remember when they think back to their physical education experiences in school. But Cindy Kuhrasch, the program coordinator for UW–Madison’s B.S. in Physical Education (PE) program, is working to change that perception one student and class at a time. Kuhrasch says coursework in the program focuses not only on the importance of providing quality physical and health education instruction to students — but also on the value of centering on the socio-emotional development of children. READ MORE
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Recess Is Good For Kids.
Why Don’t More States Require It?
FiveThirtyEight
Several years ago, a team of sociologists flew from California to an East Coast school to observe the kindergarteners’ recess for their research. The team waited on the playground, but the children never showed up. When they later asked the principal why, he told them that the lunch staff had held the students back as punishment for misbehavior. READ MORE
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Study on Special Olympics’ Unified Sports Explores Experiences of Students and Coaches
University of Toronto
Researchers from the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) collaborated with Special Olympics Ontario to explore perceptions of inclusion among students and coaches in school-based Unified Sports programs. The study, recently published in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, found that students’ and coaches’ beliefs and attitudes towards Unified Sports played a key role in the implementation of the sport programming in schools. READ MORE
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Leisure-Time Physical Activity Is Associated With Better Mental Health Among Adolescents
Medical Xpress
A recent study suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and school psychologist visits. Regular physical activity can improve mental health through various pathways, such as increasing the production of "feel-good" hormones, enhancing sleep quality, and boosting self-confidence. The findings were published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. READ MORE
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