The World's Most Evidence-Based Physical Education & Physical Activity Programs!
Proper health education often falls by the wayside in school PE classes. This is not to say that these classes aren’t helpful. In fact, some
This blog was written with Cathrine Himberg and Kevin Shephard. “Long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put many people from racial and ethnic minority
How am I doing? Sometimes we get so accustomed to other people evaluating and assessing our performance that we forget to stop and ask ourselves
Active Schools is a MOVEMENT. A movement for more movement – say that fast 5 times while jogging in place or jumping up & down! You know you
Elementary school campuses have many opportunities to provide students with health-promoting physical activity (PA). How’s YOUR school doing with this??? Let’s agree that as physical
SPARKhome Free Lesson Plans COVID-19 has caused unprecedented times and SPARK is here to help! Create a FREE account at SPARKecademy.org to access 3 weeks of materials
Are you teaching your high school health and physical education classes in a virtual or hybrid setting? I’m sharing 6 resources and tips to help
SPARK proudly partnered with with SPARTAN Kids and supportREALteachers.org to create free activity sessions to support student activity at home! The #BEUNBREAKABLE Challenge features 20 elementary and 20 secondary sessions led
Thomas L. McKenzie, Ph.D., is SPARK Co-Founder (1989) and Professor Emeritus, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University (tmckenzi@sdsu.edu) David Kahan, Ph.D.,
SPARKecademy.org is the online professional development resource for K-12 physical educators, elementary classroom teachers, early childhood educators, after school program providers, and school health professionals. Access
