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View ArticlePhysical, health education changing with the times
PE teachers need to champion physical activity and health education in their schools.
View ArticleGiving health and PE educators a boost in teaching
Trainings help health/PE teachers make sure lessons align with national standards.
View Article‘Let’s Move’ encourages students, schools to get active
More Kentucky students are kicking their sedentary habits and getting active thanks to the “Let’s Move!” Active Schools initiative. The physical education program empowers teachers, principals,...
View ArticleGetting a Boston education
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Tucked away in western Nelson County is Boston Elementary School. It serves about 300 kindergarten through 8th-grade students and was designated a Kentucky...
View ArticleAdaptive recreation can make all PE students feel like part of the team
At a recent adaptive recreation training, teachers learned how physical education classes can be adapted to include students with disabilities, and at the same time break down walls between differently...
View ArticleTwo honored as PE teachers of the year
The 2014 KAHERD teachers of the year are Daniel Hill, a teacher at Tates Creek Elementary (Fayette County) and Rhonda Smith, a teacher at Lloyd Memorial High School (Elsmere-Erlanger Independent).
View ArticleLivingston middle school recognized for making wellness a priority
The school’s principal said it has resulted in not only healthier students, but also a stronger school.
View ArticleFayette receives national award for health, fitness efforts
Fayette County Public Schools has received a 2016 Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
View ArticleNorthern Kentucky co-op to host PE/arts and humanities edcamp
The Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services will host its Regional Physical Education and Arts and Humanities Edcamp on July 18 at North Pointe Elementary School (Boone County) in...
View ArticleHow schools can restore recess
With emphasis being placed on test scores, schools have struggled to justify time spent on physical activity and recess.
View ArticleBullitt teacher named elementary P.E. teacher of the year
Dennis Minnis, a physical education teacher at North Bullitt High School (Bullitt County), has been named the 2016 Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Association...
View ArticleFayette health and P.E. teacher wins two KAHPERD awards
Angela Stark, the health and physical education teacher for the School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass (Fayette County), has received two state-level awards from the Kentucky...
View ArticleKAHPERD announces 2015-16 award winners
KAHPERD recently recognized teachers and physical education and health college students for their outstanding work and contribution to the health and physical education field.
View ArticleReview of health and physical education standards begins
The Kentucky Department of Education has begun the review and revision process for current academic standards in health education and physical education.
View ArticleRegistration open for KAHPERD’s annual conference
The 2017 Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance’s annual convention will be Nov. 12-14 at the Embassy Suites, Lexington.
View ArticlePhysical education beyond the gym
National Middle School PE Teacher of the Year finalist Angela Stark teaches her Fayette County students the skills they need to live a healthy life.
View ArticleBook serves as guide to effective dance instruction
By Tamara Buchanan Caldwell County Elementary School tamara.buchanan@caldwell.kyschools.us As a physical education (PE) teacher who uses dance instruction in my classes at Caldwell County Elementary...
View ArticleKAPHERD annual award recipients include four public school teachers
Four Kentucky public school teachers were among the 2019 award winners named by the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance at its annual convention in November.
View ArticleTwo teachers earn SHAPE America regional recognition
Two Kentucky teachers have been named 2020 District Teachers of the Year by SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators.
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