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[ Feature Article ] As we work towards decolonizing our classrooms and responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action, we have identified three key strategies for fostering a more inclusive pedagogy in physical education, (a) adopting the medicine wheel to communicate classroom expectations, (b) building connections to the land through outdoor teaching and learning, and (c) integrating oral story telling into instructional practice. We hope this article provides teachers with actionable pathways to create a holistic, safe, and inclusive physical education environment that honours Indigenous perspectives.
[ Research ] What is the value of comprehensive school health and its impact on health and educational outcomes?
[ Feature Article ] Health and Physical Education in the Midst of a Pandemic This blog was first posted at purposefulmovement.net and has been modified with permission for PHE Canada. Across Canada, provinces and territories have implemented school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 4 Abstract The ongoing dialogue concerning the teaching of elementary school physical education (PE) by specialist versus generalist teachers is rich in history. This purpose of this article is threefold: (1) to discuss the importance...