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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. I once taught physical education classes outside — in Minnesota — for a full school year (and a month into the next year) when our gymnasium was being renovated.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

Physical education electives offer an opportunity for students within a physical education program to select from a wide variety of different course options that suit their goals and interests. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. These are just the kinds of conditions and experiences we want for our students, as they yield rich growth opportunities. They explore, make adjustments, and learn from experience and the environment.

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

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! With a little creativity and using the resources around your school, you can enjoy teaching physical fitness, social and emotional learning, and responsibility during PE — even in the winter months!

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The Perfect Storm of Learning Conditions in Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

My header suggest a fixation of the perfect condition, or rather a hint to the frustrations of models, theories and everything else laying down their claims that seems difficult to fit in to practise. I do believe is possible to have both but it requires a balancing act. I will think very carefully if my intention is to improve game play.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.