内帕维203学区体育教育的本质是传授健康之道而非竞技体育。其背后的哲学理念是：如果可以通过体育课来教导孩子们学会监测和保持自身的健康和体能，那么他们从中学到的将会使他们终生受益，并可能过上更健康和幸福的生活。体育课真正教给学生是一种生活方式。学生们在知道自己的身体是如何运作的同时，也正在培养健康的习惯、技能和相关的乐趣。
The essence of physical education in Naperville 203 is teaching fitness instead of sports.The underlying philosophy is that if physical education class can be used to instruct kids how to monitor and maintain their own health and fitness, then the lessons they learn will serve them for life. And probably a longer and happier life at that. What’s being taught, really is a lifestyle.The students are developing healthy habits, skills, and a sense of fun, along with a knowledge of how their bodies work.
当我读到John Ratey的这段话的时候，不由拍桌赞叹“太对了！”，这句话直直地说到我心坎去了。之所以把这一大段话摘录并翻译放在这里，是因为它说得实在太在理了！！！
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