Dr Aaron Beighle

More Than an Activity: Teaching Concepts in Physical Education

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Physical education is unique in that we use physical activity as a vehicle to teach a variety of concepts. This activity session will provide ready to use strategies for teaching concepts such as empathy, challenge, honesty, personal responsibility, connection, and advocacy. Concept-based learning will be introduced and used by attendees to consider “what concepts can […]

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Why are your students active and how does that impact your physical education program?

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The role of physical education in promoting physical activity is well documented. Typically, this connection is conveyed with a public health approach in that physical activity is good for your health. While the health benefits of physical activity are undeniable the physical activity levels of most citizens remains low. Why? Could it be that health

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School-Based Physical Activity Promotion

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The purpose of this session is to simplify school-based physical activity promotion using The Theory of Expanded, Extended and Enhanced Opportunities. Participants will first learn the foundational principles of this theory. Next, leveraging components of the school environment, specifically, physical education, recess, classrooms, out-of-school, staff, and families will be discussed with evidence-based examples provided for

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