Welcome to Grade 8 Physical Education!
This year's Grade 8 Physical Education program will apply a deep focus to the core values of Physical Education: being active, having fun and fundamental social skills. The science and psychology behind a truly successful physical education is emerging on the forefront of education. My philosophy for Physical Education was shaped when I read the book "Spark" by Dr. John Ratey.
In a nut shell, Spark is a groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain. Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance.
In Spark, Dr. Ratey embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), Spark is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run - or, for that matter, simply the way you think!
My goal is create the balanced child, capable of fulfilling all academic tasks while being a healthy, strong member of society.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesistate to contact me. I have an open door policy and my door is always open to my OLA family!
Click here to contact me!
-Mr. Hebert
In a nut shell, Spark is a groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain. Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance.
In Spark, Dr. Ratey embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), Spark is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run - or, for that matter, simply the way you think!
My goal is create the balanced child, capable of fulfilling all academic tasks while being a healthy, strong member of society.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesistate to contact me. I have an open door policy and my door is always open to my OLA family!
Click here to contact me!
-Mr. Hebert
