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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

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I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. I’ll share some of those details in this article, and maybe you’ll find a few ideas for sharing lifetime sports with your students. Let me introduce myself. Rock climbing at LEF Climbing gym in Lexington, KY.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

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Coach Clark always comes with a twist. Daequan eagerly asks, “Coach, when’s our next trip?” This diverse mix of students, each with their unique stories and challenges, embody why I teach. Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.”

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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

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Students who submitted a video were entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift card that was donated by a local sporting goods store. Now in her third year of teaching, Kelsey has worked as a high school physical education teacher, track and cross-country coach, and science teacher.

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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

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No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! Using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework while teaching lacrosse in PE will allow you to provide multiple options within the learning environment, thus creating equity and accessibility for ALL students.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

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I am a physical education teacher in New York City who is committed to embracing a more inclusive and empathetic teaching style in physical education. I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

National PE & Sport Week (May 1-7) is just about here. And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. SHAPE America’s National PE & Sport Week allows us to showcase, promote, advocate, and show off our best ideas.