Book 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...
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Rick Carr discusses misleading information in advertising during his 6th-grade health class at Woodford County Middle School March 9, 2011. The class was beginning a lesson on tobacco, alcohol and...
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By Susan Riddell susan.riddell@education.ky.gov Rowan County High School physical education teacher Alan Evans does a push-up while learning an activity that incorporates mathematics and physical...
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Increasing Physical Activity in Schools: Professional Development for Elementary Teachers is a free, media-rich, self-paced professional development module offering elementary teachers and...
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Audra Deli-Hoofnagle’s encourages her 7th-grade class to run by playing a game where they run to the end of the gym for a key to break a code at Elkhorn Middle School (Franklin County). Deli-Hoofnagle...
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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...
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James Alcorn, a physical education teacher at Ashland Elementary (Fayette County) and Paralympic athlete Lex Gillette race Stephen McCauley, a physical education teacher at Paris High School (Paris...
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Tates Creek Elementary School (Fayette County) PE teacher Daniel Hill demonstrates stretching before running to 1st-grade students Camryn Mullins, MyKel Allen and Mikaila Mason. The class was learning...
View ArticleLivingston middle school recognized for making wellness a priority
Physical education teacher Alescia Wilson measures the progress of students as part of the President’s Challenge physical fitness program at Livingston County Middle School.Photo submitted By Mike...
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 ArticleA wealth of health knowledge
National Health Education Standards help students develop positive attitudes and practices.
View ArticlePhysical, health education changing with the times
PE teachers need to champion physical activity and health education in their schools.
View ArticlePhysical activity PD module available
Increasing Physical Activity in Schools: Professional Development for Elementary Teachers is a free, media-rich, self-paced professional development module offering elementary teachers and...
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.
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