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Calming Melodies: Relaxing Music for the Classroom

Teach Hub

Having the right music playing in the background during independent work, during transitions, or after recess or physical education classes can help students settle down more quickly and approach the day with greater ease. Benefits of Relaxing Music One benefit you’ll notice right away is how focused your students will be.

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The Essential Pillars of Effective PE Class

Teach Hub

But physical education is so much more than just burning off energy or giving kids a break from academics. Effective PE Class Essentials Help Students Enjoy Being Active Most PE teachers’ goal is to help students foster a love for being active. Don’t just assume students know how to play well together.

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How to tackle testing trauma in 4 effective ways

eSchool News

Standardized testing is making its way throughout American schools, and with it, nerves are ramping up. Because high-stakes tests happen all year (e.g., However, they are especially helpful during the intensity of high-stakes testing season. How to prepare your students for tests. Set up exercises before testing each day.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

By offering meaningful choices when it comes to applying learning, educators can support personalized learning, ensuring that each student can demonstrate their understanding in a way that best suits their strengths and preferences. Can you suggest engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ?

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Using technology to support learning through movement

eSchool News

The NEA encourages teachers to bring physical activity into the classroom by incorporating brain breaks in students daily routines or taking classroom activities outside. A university developed a course that meshes physics lessons with martial arts. Learning and physical activity also work well because of the fun factor.

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How ESSA will boost ed-tech funding

eSchool News

It also opens the door to new state testing systems. Called Student Support and Academic Enhancement Grants, the program combines several priorities such as Advanced Placement, physical education, school counseling, and educational technology into a single state block-grant program. Title IV, Part A, is authorized at $1.65

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With a Virtual Reality Assist, Video Games Get K–12 Students Moving

EdTech Magazine

Video Games as Physical Education. Virtual reality technology , which turns users into active participants, is dramatically changing the way kids play video games. Jim Romano, Valley Day’s Health and Physical Education instructor, said the immersive VR setup transforms PE class into a “life-size video game” for the students. .