Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

I have been lamenting on this for our practise for some time, i.e. how we introduce movement evaluation cues directly as teaching cues to our learners. This is an extremely popular way of teaching for many. This brings to the forefront for me the role of cognition and its influence on how we teach.

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School Yard

APRIL 3, 2020

We PE teachers are masters of walking into a storeroom and using whatever equipment is there to create amazing opportunities for students to move, collaborate, and be physically literate. Tips and Reminders for PE Teachers: Your students need to see you working to create opportunities to learn outside of school like you do in your gym.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Aligning To Standards With PLT4M Schools in Illinois can take these 6 ISBE PE standards and outline curriculum that meets the individual needs of it’s student population.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar. .” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar. What do you need to grow your program?

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

.” Graduating with a degree in Physical Education, she jumped into a career as a Nevada middle and high school PE teacher (1993-2003), a coach, and a Division 1 basketball official, but she yearned for even more. I also learned that teaching was fun and allowed me to continue to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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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. In order to move the profession forward and cater to student needs, we must constantly assess our curriculum and explore new pedagogies, curricula, and technology.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

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. We add to this challenge by also wanting to be very specific with our teaching outcomes, e.g. values, affective, skills , etc. So on and on the thoughts swirl.

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better. Once these gaps are identified, teachers can intervene promptly with additional support, extra help, or differentiated learning strategies to ensure a student’s progress.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals. This popular strategy also encourages critical thinking, self-assessment, and goal-setting, which are valuable skills that extend beyond physical education and into other areas of students’ lives.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

What’s a teacher on summer break to do?! There are a plethora of great opportunities out there to expand your teaching knowledge with conferences, workshops, and online courses. EPEW is dedicated to providing an outlet to all creative and inspirational teachers who wish to share their craft with anyone willing to grow as an educator.

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology?

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Heartzones

JULY 27, 2022

We met with Heart Zones , Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate sensors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively. Teaching students how to interpret what they are seeing displayed on the tiles has made teaching heart rate much easier.”

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Heartzones

JULY 27, 2022

We met with Heart Zones , Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate sensors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively. Teaching students how to interpret what they are seeing displayed on the tiles has made teaching heart rate much easier.”

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Schooling Assessment PE Teacher Teaching 52

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students, families, teachers, and school districts. As everyone starts to plan for the upcoming year, this article explores back to school planning for physical education teachers. How can you possibly plan for every aspect of the upcoming year? Short answer: You can’t!

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering. Assessment in PE. How to use assessment to help children make rapid progress.

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Physed n Health

MAY 3, 2021

Last year, PE teachers designed physical activities tracker/log in PhysednHealth to encourage students to log their activities weekly… Then in January, it happened! Students were able to link every day’s unstructured physical activity (helping dad remove the snow) to PE. . It worked (not surprised)!!! .

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Physical Education Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

How are you travelling with your PE workload? The lead up for Xmas for me means finishing 300 assessments across the school, reports, organising our junior school swimming carnival, managing/coaching as part of our interschool sports program and planning lessons on top of that… oh, and writing this blog. Maybe even depressed.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of education, where budgets are tight and resources are often limited, Ayme Zortman, Wellness Coordinator for Mesa County Valley Schools in Grand Junction, Colorado, found an effective way to ensure the schools in her district have the equipment needed for quality PE. ” Zortmann said. ” Zortman said.

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

It is for this reason, school districts must reinvest in Physical Education, while at the same time, physical education teachers must ensure that their physical education curriculum is teaching students how to live healthier, more active lifestyles. For example, many high school physical education classes are elective offerings.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., Specific teaching strategies to accompany technology can be helpful for teachers to ensure efficacy. In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 30, 2023

Scholars observed 3 APE teachers in Southern CA who were purposively selected for their teaching abilities, numerous accolades, commitment to the profession, and diverse student population. During these practicum experiences, s cholars would teach a class and the mentor provided feedback. The Scholars, along with Drs.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

After creating a purpose statement for the PE program, standards-based curriculum follows these steps: 1) Identify and define relevant standards. 2) Identify specific skills, knowledge, and dispositions students should demonstrate to meet the standards. Formative assessments help guide future instruction with student input.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 30, 2019

In my time teaching Physical Education, I have heard this saying (or variations of) more times than I would have liked. I have delivered workshops to general classroom teachers and spoken about the importance of PE – and seen many eyes roll. My favourite part of teaching PE is the real-life experience it gives students.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

There is no one set way to teach physical education. All across the country, physical education teachers tweak and adapt physical education curriculum models to support their unique group of students. teacher in Arizona Her school just signed up for PLT4M, and the P.E. Sue is a high school P.E.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. This detailed framework breaks down everything from content standards to grade level outcomes, assessments, and more. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

“ What I like most about using Heart Zones is being able to refocus my time, attention, and efforts on teaching rather than crowd control.” Hear how Chad Oates uses Heart Zones for grading, assessments, and more! Chad Oates, the physical educator at Mabry Middle School, has been teaching since 2008.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Allow students multiple options for a summative assessment (i.e. Check for understanding through formative assessments before progressing. Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g. Relatedness: Create a classroom environment that promotes positive relationships between peers and teacher.

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Mindful PE

JULY 26, 2021

Creating a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedule as a PE Teacher is much different than creating one as a classroom teacher. That leaves every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to dive into the units of study and teach skills, work in stations, play mini-games, and incorporate sportsmanship, agility, and assessment.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 31, 2023

Teachers can display digital content like videos , interactive websites, dynamic PowerPoint presentations, and more. Real-Time Feedback – Teachers can use smart boards in the classroom to assess students’ understanding in real-time. Data can help inform both students and teachers.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

I recently started a blog post series in which I am unpacking the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) pedagogical model. I’ve really enjoyed putting it together, but I can’t help but find myself falling down rabbit holes as I learn more and think about effective ways of bringing the model to your teaching.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2023

But just because technology won’t replace teachers, it doesn’t mean that educational technology doesn’t play a crucial role in our schools. Rather than pinning teachers and technology against each other, we should consider the power of combining high-quality teaching with cutting-edge new technologies.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 1, 2024

Others highlighted that often it was debated whether children with disabilities should part icipate in physical activity, let alone receiving a A PE curriculum. A dditionally, they would like to see an increase in visibility and understanding of A PE.

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Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. Within a few years, he was asked to present a demonstration in Texas, and after an overwhelming response, Speed Stacks® was born.

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Heartzones

MARCH 24, 2022

At a glance: High school PE teacher (25+ years) and assistant football coach at Stillwater Public Schools in Stillwater, MN. . Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. Croix Education Association Distinguished Teacher – 2017. Students are excited to incorporate technology into PE.

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Elementary PE Teacher

JULY 29, 2018

Don’t get bogged down in all the details – think about the “big picture” Think what big skills/concepts you want to teach and help your students accomplish in the fall. You will have to start thinking about when you want to teach certain skills & units. To make it easy, start planning at a high level.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Darrel Salmi, Stillwater High School, MN teaching physical literacy using Heart Zones Methods. Assessment is objective and based on effort, not sports skill ability.” Assessment is objective and based on effort, not sports skill ability.” As Salmi continues, “Teachers are not guessing when assessing. Be Persistent.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

Benefits of Differentiated Learning Strategies The benefits of differentiated learning strategies lie within it’s definition , “Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that tailors instruction to all students’ learning needs. In small groups, students plan a workout or lesson to teach to the rest of the class.

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