Physical Education and Health — Physical Education

By Sarah Benes, EdD, CHES, Merrimack College and Holly Alperin, EdM, MCHES, University of New Hampshire  This video provides a brief overview of key reasons why skills-based health education is an effective approach to health education....

By Holly Alperin, EdM, MCHES, University of New Hampshire and Sarah Benes, EdD, CHES, Merrimack College This video reviews the core components of a skills-based approach to health education. Viewers will learn about the characteristics of...

Matthew Cummiskey, PhD, West Chester University   The following technologies are discussed with visual examples and specific ideas for formative assessment in the health education classroom: Poll Everywhere, Word Clouds, Kahoot, Interactive PowerPoint (Jeopardy Game),...

By Pam Kulinna, PhD, Arizona State University, and Chuck Corbin, PhD, Arizona State University Conceptual physical education (CPE) is a type of fitness education that uses a text and classroom sessions to teach concepts and self-management skills....

By Don Glover, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and Leigh Anderson, MS, White Bear Lake Public School Emotion drives learning.  Empowering students and inspiring an intrinsic motivation to lead active healthy lifestyles starts by creating a culture of trust.  Social...