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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

The gym is not the only place where students can move, interact and learn by doing. We need classrooms to be more active and engaging like the gym! They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn.

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5 BRAND NEW Gopher Exclusive Products for Ultimate Fun!

Gopher Sport

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! Plus, with their vibrant colors and customizable banners, these pits will add a pop of excitement to any gym or playground. Are you ready to kick off another exciting school year?

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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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What is Physical Literacy?

PLT4M

” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity. Instead, healthy active choices will revolve around working out at home, the fitness center or gym, and beyond. ” (Whitehead M. International Physical Literacy Association. link] 2014.)

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11 Common Mistakes in PE and One Unique Solution

Heartzones

Young student demonstrates their strength while doing a pushup during gym class. There are many different types, methods, and timing of student assessments in Physical Education. Unfortunately, these errors can significantly impact the validity and reliability of your program’s fitness and health assessments.

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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher Sport

This allows you to track progress and assess whether students meet the set goals you’ve outlined. Assessment Tools- You can utilize various assessment tools to measure student progress. These can include fitness tests, skill assessments, or even game rules recall.