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Physical Education Class Is A Joke…

September 20, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

because of students spending to much sedentary time in the class says a new report by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education. The report says students only sweat for sixteen minutes and that adding more time is not going to work.

The report includes education standards for each state and licensing requirements for teachers.
I do not not know what to do here. I want PE as a mandatory class, but I do not want the kids just running. Students need variety. Adding in the DDR video game to the gym classroom would be a good thing.

Parents Went To The San Tan Heights K-8 School

August 15, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

to hear what officials want to do to stop the overcrowding in that school. Some classrooms have students sitting two to a desk and the gym has been used to create extra classrooms.

Not Enough PE

June 09, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

The LA Times reports that half of California elementary schools are not giving out the proper amount of physical education time to its students.

Vido Games In Class

March 09, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

The Kansas City Star reports on teachers using video games in gym class.

Gym Class Changes

March 02, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

The Philladelphia Inquirer reports on changes being made to gym classes.

DDR and Gym

January 25, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

The CNN website reports on West Virginia bringing in “Dance Dance Revolution” video games into all the middle schools the state has. .