Tag: physical education
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Pull Your Own Weight: Every kid has a body
Discover why the physical self is a foundational aspect of every child's being, often overlooked in modern education's focus on academics. Explore the critical -
Girls Can’t Do Pull Ups! Oh Really?
Discover how elementary school girls are proving stereotypes wrong by mastering pull-ups, often outperforming boys. This simple exercise is a powerful tool in p -
More PE in schools: A cost effective alternative
Childhood obesity is rising while school PE declines. Discover how increasing physical education can be a cost-effective and vital part of the solution, even wi -
BMI, CDC, the NFL and childhood obesity prevention
Explore how the CDC's BMI guidelines and the NFL's structured approach can inspire effective strategies for childhood obesity prevention in 2016. -
The Evidence-Based Athletic Department
Discover how Greenville County Schools transformed its athletic department by digitizing forms, saving staff time, and gathering crucial data for student injury -
Erich Fromm’s Concept of “Productiveness” for Educators
Explore Erich Fromm's concept of "productiveness" and its profound implications for educators. Learn how fostering curiosity, interaction, and respect can trans -
Childhood Obesity Prevention: Are Programs Truly Effective?
Question the efficacy of childhood obesity prevention programs. Discover how "pseudo-statistics" often mask a lack of hard evidence for real results in children -
Resisting the Obesity Industrial Complex: A Call to Action
Uncover how the modern obesity industrial complex, fueled by corporate profiteers and government subsidies, impacts American health. Learn why systemic changes -
Challenging physical educators on childhood obesity prevention
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ...
