Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 11, 2024

The Perfect Physical Education (PE) classroom – What does it look like? Is PE a guilt-trip subject for education systems to ensure there is a balance in their existence? I have to find some consensus as I have been a PE teacher for almost three decades and that is bound to mean something. The struggle is real. environment.

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Drowning in the Shallow

JANUARY 29, 2022

Children and young people will not automatically improve their movement, health, academic success or their pro-social behaviours just by participating in the subject. To achieve that we need to become more intentional with how we shape PE, what we fill it with and how we offer it.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

In Year 12, a new principal decided to stop this program so more time could go ito academics. Wretman (2017) found participation in school sport had a significant standardised effect on academic achievement. School sport and academic achievement. Keane, F., & & Crawford, S. McTeer, W., & & White, P.

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The PE Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PE and physical activity support positive well-being for people of all ages, as they help to lift your mood and release endorphins. This is, of course, true for young people, and at The PE Hub , we firmly believe that physical activity helps promote healthier all-around development.

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Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. It is a challenge to see this in perspective.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

In simpler terms, at Naperville HS, daily physical education classes were making new brain cells and the academic classes were filling those new brain cells with knowledge. Not only has academic performance improved school-wide, so has behavior and childhood obesity levels. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. Have a great year!

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time during a semester or school year.

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. However, PE is often portrayed negatively on television and in movies. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. PE and recess are not the same!

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 9, 2021

concerning Physical Education (PE) and the way we deal with it, in my learning space. The mention of such points may get you going as a teacher or result in a large sigh of exasperation that there are always folks trying to intellectualise the field of PE when it should be dead simple. Is it a problem? behaviour) process.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 19, 2023

Digital and physical escape rooms have been suggested as practical and effective approaches to game-based learning.

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The PE Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the hustle of modern education, where academic achievements often take the spotlight, the importance of physical education (PE) can sometimes be overlooked. However, a growing body of research is shedding light on a crucial connection: the link between physical education and academic performance.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. The pressures of academic achievement mean that things are sacrificed at the altar of grades. PE should be a non-negotiable. PE has become incentivized.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. Academic Performance – Average scores for students in 2022 declined 5 points in reading and 7 points in mathematics compared to 2020.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

For example, the three-sport varsity athlete is in a sport season all year long and therefore doesn’t also need PE. This still means that the local school district must approve and adopt this policy, but schools have a growing option to offer students waivers for PE. Full STUDY Students in marching band.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Deficits such as these in foundational motor skills have consequences for cognition and achievement. The rhythmic patterns present in music, for example, can help improve a child’s ability to process and remember academic information (See Bonacina et al., 2018 ; Fernandes, et al., 2016 ; Greco et al, 2023 ; Shi & Feng, 2022 ).

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Physed n Health

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The American Heart Association, the CDC, and other groups consistently promote the importance of physical activities and the impact on students’ academic performance, behavior, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Before the pandemic, 81% of students received their daily dose of physical activities during PE class.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

94,000 fewer children and young people were active in the 2020-2021 academic year compared to 2018-2019. And so, if there was ever a time to make sure you’re making the most of your PE and sport premium, it’s now. Get bespoke recommendations by completing the Primary School PE Scorecard.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools. As a result, students will have better physical health, mental health, and improved academic performance.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Earning a full ride athletic scholarship to the University of Nevada-Reno, the authentic and funny Nicole Smith recalls, “My best achievements included being named the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Girls Basketball in Arizona 1987.” Pictured: Nicole Smith in the pink in the front center with her students).

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Heartzones

AUGUST 5, 2024

Awareness of these common mistakes in PE can help both teachers and students improve the accuracy and effectiveness of their assessment practices. Here are 11 common mistakes when executing health and PE (HPE) assessments: Mistake #1: Avoid ranking your students. SMART Goals: Help students set and track well-being goals.

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

There was an article published in the Washington Post titled, “What Happened to PE? It’s Losing Ground in Our Push for Academic Achievement.” He recounts overcoming his aversion to PE by joining the cross-country team, which enabled him to thrive in a running-based PE class later that year.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In Arizona, a first-grade teacher walked her entire class to physical education but kept two girls from telling them they could not ‘do PE today’ because they were naughty in the classroom. A typical school day for most students is very structured and filled with academic demands.

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

in achieving his goals. I never joined a sports team until middle school, but PE was always my favorite subject,” says R.J. My ultimate goal is to go where I can get a good academic education and play for a top athletic program.” From the field to the clinic, our pediatric sports medicine experts support R.J

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Evidence based practices in education are becoming increasingly important in the world of physical education (PE). This article will discuss the various evidence based practices in education and how they can be applied to PE. Many people use the five components of physical fitness to help drive the goals of physical education.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Research shows that children who engage in regular physical activity and improve their physical literacy, reap the numerous health benefits and also learn better academically. Maybe you deliver quality PE to national standards really well but could focus on developing a before or after school activity, like a running club.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But at a high level, four following areas help highlight the benefits of high school physical education: Physical Mental Academics Social-Emotional 1) Physical – When students participate in a quality physical education program, they develop the skills and knowledge to improve and maintain personal fitness.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

They also learn to work as a team and support each other to achieve a goal. Bilateral coordination has been found to facilitate academic success. But in light of the key developmental benefits it offers, and the fact that it’s in line with the national curriculum, gymnastics cannot be a sport left out of PE lessons.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Physical education doesn’t always garner the same level of attention as other academic subjects throughout the school day. But as schools search for ways to support students’ mental health, academic performance, and overall healthy lifestyles, physical education can play a crucial role in student success.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

But in many schools across the UK it is being squeezed out for that last minute revision or other remedial academic study. Sport and physical activity programmes online, such as Joe Wicks’ ‘PE with Joe’ helped enormously in encouraging children and young people to continue with exercising. Humans are wired to be active.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Making a Case for Physical Education Funding Even with ESSER III funds available and physical education considered an eligible subject for funding, there still needs to be a compelling argument made for PE. Over 20 years ago, Dr. John Ratey showcased the link between physical activity and academic performance.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. PLT4M Classroom. PLT4M Classroom.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. This particular PE class was focused on “climbing the rope”. He made a gallant effort but failed and stumbled back to the ground after only achieving 3 to 5 feet up the rope. Again, he tried, and again he failed.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, if they participate in sports, marching band, or prove they participate in some other type of physical activity, they don’t have to take PE. In addition, physical education teachers will incorporate pe lessons that teach topics like foundational fitness, yoga, strength training, and other lifetime fitness activities.

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Fit and Fun Play

APRIL 27, 2023

Teachers know that keeping students healthy is vital to improving their academic and physical achievement. In fact, a national survey indicated (Kaiser Family Foundation/CNN, 2023) 90% of all adults feel that there is a mental health crisis in the US. So, what can teachers do?

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

’ As schools tried to play catch up on core subjects, physical education (PE) took the proverbial back seat. At the same time, headlines started to pop up about the pandemic’s mental and emotional toll on students and its impact on overall academic performance. But we need to have PE teachers backs!

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