Physical Education is a vital to the physical and the mental development of our students. Physical fitness has been proven to: increase student academic performance, improve attention span, improve sleep patters, and reduces symptoms of ADHD. This is on top of the health benefits that address obesity, which leads to out number 1 cause of death (heart disease), diabetes and other health issues.
Currently, in Ohio, we are required to assess every student in a grade band from each of these levels K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. However, there is NO mandate on the amount of time students are to spend in Physical Education! Some schools are able to have their students daily, while other school only have Physical Education just 1 day a week! Furthermore, another problem we are facing is that many Physical Education classes are being taught by teachers or aides who have no certification in Physical Education! Not only is the reduction in quality and quantity of Physical Education hindering academic performance, it is contributing to childhood obesity, illness and rising health costs! Politicians and PE advocates talk about addressing obesity, but no one wants to step up to the plate and address the real problem, and the real solution which is in the physical education of our students.
Please take an active stance with me to show our government and community, how Physical Education is VITAL to the mental and physical development of our students.
For more information, please visit MorePE.com
Updates
February 17, 2015
I am spending this week drafting formal policy proposals to show legislators exactly how we can standardize PE time across all Ohio districts. Please email your local representative today to insist that physical education requirements must include both certified instructors and a mandatory minimum number of weekly minutes.
February 17, 2015
The momentum behind this push for PE equity is growing rapidly. Blast this link to your email contacts right now and call your state representative to demand daily certified instruction for every student.
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2015
42 Comments
It is getting worse and worse as far as young kids becoming obese. Kids now have a lower life expectancy and are having more health issues at younger ages. If students had to take PE class every year K-12, just think how much healthier our kids would be. The higher ups in education are not worried about quality of life, only if kids can show proficiency!
The lack of physical education is why children have become lazy and overweight. With later school dismissals and more homework it leaves most kids with little to no outside play when they get home from school Stop blaming diet and start putting Gym back in schools!
As a former Physical Education teacher, I can TOTALLY support this petition! This is not new. Children are mostly kinesthetic learners.
The only way to hit this is at the elementary level, giving kids the joy of being physically active, the ability to express themselves physically. There are challenges, but it needs to be something that everyone is committed to and to commit the resources needed - equipment, facilities, qualified Physical educators, time, etc.
Good luck! We definitely need more time with our students. My students only get 40 minutes twice a week, which is basically cut in half because of roll call or the classes showing up late!!
MO
I think every state needs to be on the same page. Kids and young adults are becoming more sedentary overall and we need to give the joy back to play!
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Physical Education is a vital to the physical and the mental development of our students. Physical fitness has been proven to: increase student academic performance, improve attention span, improve sleep patters, and reduces symptoms of ADHD. This is on top of the health benefits that address obesity, which leads to out number 1 cause of death (heart disease), diabetes and other health issues.
Currently, in Ohio, we are required to assess every student in a grade band from each of these levels K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. However, there is NO mandate on the amount of time students are to spend in Physical Education! Some schools are able to have their students daily, while other school only have Physical Education just 1 day a week! Furthermore, another problem we are facing is that many Physical Education classes are being taught by teachers or aides who have no certification in Physical Education! Not only is the reduction in quality and quantity of Physical Education hindering academic performance, it is contributing to childhood obesity, illness and rising health costs! Politicians and PE advocates talk about addressing obesity, but no one wants to step up to the plate and address the real problem, and the real solution which is in the physical education of our students.
Please take an active stance with me to show our government and community, how Physical Education is VITAL to the mental and physical development of our students.
For more information, please visit MorePE.com
Updates
February 17, 2015
I am spending this week drafting formal policy proposals to show legislators exactly how we can standardize PE time across all Ohio districts. Please email your local representative today to insist that physical education requirements must include both certified instructors and a mandatory minimum number of weekly minutes.
February 17, 2015
The momentum behind this push for PE equity is growing rapidly. Blast this link to your email contacts right now and call your state representative to demand daily certified instruction for every student.
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2015
42 Comments
I spent 40 years as a Physical Education teacher. I was lucky enough in my later years to discover the neuroscience behind the value of fitness and exercise and it's connection to learning. P
It is getting worse and worse as far as young kids becoming obese. Kids now have a lower life expectancy and are having more health issues at younger ages. If students had to take PE class every year K-12, just think how much healthier our kids would be. The higher ups in education are not worried about quality of life, only if kids can show proficiency!
The lack of physical education is why children have become lazy and overweight. With later school dismissals and more homework it leaves most kids with little to no outside play when they get home from school Stop blaming diet and start putting Gym back in schools!
As a former Physical Education teacher, I can TOTALLY support this petition! This is not new. Children are mostly kinesthetic learners.
The only way to hit this is at the elementary level, giving kids the joy of being physically active, the ability to express themselves physically. There are challenges, but it needs to be something that everyone is committed to and to commit the resources needed - equipment, facilities, qualified Physical educators, time, etc.
Good luck! We definitely need more time with our students. My students only get 40 minutes twice a week, which is basically cut in half because of roll call or the classes showing up late!!
MO
I think every state needs to be on the same page. Kids and young adults are becoming more sedentary overall and we need to give the joy back to play!
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I spent 40 years as a Physical Education teacher. I was lucky enough in my later years to discover the neuroscience behind the value of fitness and exercise and it's connection to learning. P