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Using Fitness Literacy Lessons Focused on the Whole Child

November 28th, 2011 by ASCD Whole Child Bloggers

Post submitted by Michael F. Opitz, a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist, current professor of reading at the University of Northern Colorado, and featured guest on the Whole Child Podcast. He is well known to teachers, instructional leaders, and researchers as the author of numerous professional and curricular resources and through extensive professional development work in schools nationwide. Connect with Opitz by liking his page onFacebook and by e-mailing him at Michael.Opitz@unco.edu.

Nine years ago, I was talking with an elementary school principal about scheduling my university tutoring class in his school. Among my concerns was making sure that the children to be tutored did not have to miss recess. His question, “What recess?” was startling and