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Pedometers are great equalizers. They are wonderful for students who don't have the speed of other students, but can still keep up by taking as many steps as other students while improving their fitness level. In this article, teachers describe how they are using pedometers creatively in classes to impact the level of physical activity.

The article presents comments and ideas on how teachers are using pedometers creatively in classes to impact the level of physical activity. One physical education teacher states how he uses pedometers in the assessment of physical education class, in selling and promoting the importance of physical education, and in bringing home some activity benefits and ideas. Another teacher uses the pedometers as tools for performance and organizational objectives. One teacher sees them as tools to assist in motivating students by quantifying their efforts.