Can your School PROVE its PE?

Did you know the CDC recommends at least 60 minutes per day of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) for adolescents? In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) began requiring states to report on how well each school is meeting this criteria. March 23, 2023

Let Your Kids Give PE Their Best Shot

It’s March Madness and you know what that means for PE… It’s time to break out those familiar round orange balls and step onto the court for everyone’s favorite unit, basketball. 

Why Do Some Kids Dislike PE?

Not all kids dislike Physical Education (PE), but some may express negative attitudes towards it for various reasons. Some common reasons that kids may dislike PE include:

Lesson of the Month: Stride Length Calibration

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Heart Zones Spotlight: Nicole Smith in Fresno, CA

The Spotlight Shines On: Nicole Smith Higher Education Teacher & Star Player Star high school basketball player, Nicole Smith, differs in many ways. For example, she doesn’t have a storied history. Her rise up through the ranks in Physical Education is a positive example to others. In 1987, she played on the undefeated Tucson, Arizona…

Lesson of the Month: Find Your Peak Heart Rate

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Simplicity in Action in Your Physical Education Program

One of the questions that we receive from teachers that are interested in implementing Heart rate and activity tracker into their program is, “How easy will it be to use Heart Zones Move in my class.” My answer is always the same.

Part 2. Why Try? Why Use Technology in Your Physical Education and Health Classroom?

Part 2. Why Try? Why Use Technology in Your Physical Education and Health Classroom?© Sal Edwards, CEO and Founder, Heart Zones As a health and physical education teacher and coach, it might be challenging for you to adapt to the new technologies developed for your programs. One of these robust solutions is powerful enough to…

Incorporating MVPA in the WSCC Model: Using Objective Data to Drive Program Effectiveness and Student Success

Incorporating MVPA in the WSCC Model:  Using Objective Data to Drive Program Effectiveness and Student Success   Dr.Deb Berkey Director of Education and Training Heart Zones, Inc. The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) was created to support and optimize children’s social, emotional and academic development.  Centered on the child, the model emphasizes a…

WHY USE TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM?

MVPA IS ONE OF THE BEST Teacher Performance Tools As a department head, leader or individual teacher, one of your goals is to develop and support an effective physical education program. One of the best ways of accomplishing that goal is to incorporate the use of wearable fitness technology like heart rate and step tracking…