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Is teaching Physical Education (PE) a tough job? Why I have stopped trying to be a better teacher and revert to wanting to make sense of what I am doing and why.

Reinventing the Game

In a recent sharing by our highest education trained in-charge person in the nation, much of the discussion revolved around taking care of the learners in the best possible way without a focus on wanting them all to be alike in objectives and achievements.

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Physical Education (PE) a guilt-trip subject for education systems

Reinventing the Game

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 adjective perfect is too subjective to/for the teacher and potentially contrarian to the learner centred ideals of movement development. The struggle is real. Not the best question to ask, in my opinion.

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

This is because physical education teachers are educators. This leads to an important question that needs to be addressed by physical education teachers when planning a curriculum , What curriculum is worth planning in the time available? biomechanics, skill acquisition, exercise physiology, etc).

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What does Skills and Values look like in Physical Education (PE)?

Reinventing the Game

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. Or is it vice versa?

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Creating the opportunity to learn

Learning Through Sport

Engagement Engagement is a precursor to achievement ( Boykin & Noguera, 2011). A teacher or coach must ensure the learner is engaged in the learning process (Mosston, 1966). Engagement can be considered in three areas. A focus on performance goals can lead to ability attributions ( Boykin & Noguera, 2011). Curran et al.,

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

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By addressing sleep education within the context of physical education and health, students not only learn about the physiological benefits of sleep but also understand its relevance to their athletic performance, mood regulation, and overall lifestyle. Physical education teacher walks around a class full of students working on a lesson.

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The Full-Stack Physical Educator

The Physical Educator

Coaching teachers is where I turned my focus after stepping away from teaching in 2020. Sharing a common vision is important for achieving great things together, so I wanted to take a second to explain my vision clearly to you here. To achieve this purpose, I aspire to help radically transform P.E. pedagogy coach.