WHO reviews effect of physical activity on enhancing academic achievement at school
Originally published Feb. 18, 2021 by the World Health Organization-Europe. Regular physical activity, increasing physical education and active classrooms not only protect schoolchildren’s health but also improve their academic achievement. This is the finding of
Keep it simple to keep kids moving
Originally published Feb. 17, 2021 in The Daily Trib. By Daniel Clifton Misti Atkinson picked up her mobile phone, shaking her head. The physical education teacher at Packsaddle Elementary School in Kingsland blames the easy
Lawrence PE Teacher Shows Us How To Stay Active While Cooped Up In A Freezing Cold Pandemic
Remote P.E. has forced gym teachers to re-think fitness for their students. But can they help stir-crazy adults? Originally published Feb. 21, 2021 by KCUR89.3, NPR in Kansas City. By Gina Kaufmann If there is
Youth inactivity is its own health crisis
Originally published Feb. 19, 2021 in The Seattle Times. By Carla Santorno, Pooja S. Tandon and Bookie Gates With most children going to school in front of computers without typical recess breaks, physical education and
Kids are shooting hoops with rolled up socks, but pandemic PE is not cancelled
Originally published Feb. 12, 2021 by The Hechinger Report. By Kelly Field It’s almost time for gym class, and my fifth grader can’t find her tennis ball. “Adrienne, did you take it?” she demands of
P.E. teacher gets laughs at Vision Charter School
Originally published Feb. 11, 2021 by KTVB7. By Tami Tremblay Sometimes you just have to laugh - and while moving your body is no exception. Dusty Berg, the physical education teacher at Vision Charter School