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(Article 5 of 5) People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But…
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As a boy, Charles Pascal was a class terror, routinely sent home for causing trouble – until a teacher changed his life. He later became a renowned educator, undersecretary of state, and tireless champion of public education, whose greatest achievement…
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As we begin a new year, the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) continues to engage two national task forces to revise the national standards in health and physical education and I consider this work to be critical…
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Each school year, I teach a unit called “Abilities Awareness.” Making students aware of each other’s different abilities helps us become better citizens and leads to a more positive and inclusive school climate. This awareness leads to empathy and a…
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Quebec Premier François Legault has defended his government’s failure to deliver on a major campaign promise to offer kindergarten classes starting at four years of age for all the province’s children. Legault said Wednesday it would be impossible to achieve…
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HOCKINSON — In groups of four, Shawn Spears led his young students on their pick of class adventures Tuesday afternoon. Drawing, playing with dinosaurs, practicing cutting shapes — it doesn’t matter, as long as they are engaged in what interests…
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Kindergarten values go far beyond learning early academic skills. Children also develop cognitive, physical, and social and emotional skills, such as problem solving, sharing, and making friends. “I saw the social aspect of kids alongside other kids and learned all…
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The federal government has selected Kentucky for a grant of nearly $36 million to support families and the state’s economy by ensuring more children are ready for kindergarten. When a child enters kindergarten ready for school, there is an 82%…
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