SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Implementing these activities in middle school can help lay the foundation for making healthy choices throughout adolescence. In my middle school health classroom, my focus for interpersonal communication is on using refusal skills to enhance health in situations involving underage drinking. Let’s take a look.

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Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Activities and lessons bring students together through fun, snowman-inspired challenges that build leadership skills, foster community, and strengthen school spirit. Each day, students will take part in engaging activities that encourage collaboration, kindness, and creativity, whether in the classroom or during physical education.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Growing up as an active sports enthusiast, she took her passion to the next level by earning a Physical and Health Education Degree and completing Teacher’s College in Canada. After a decade of teaching high school PE in Canada, she moved abroad, bringing her expertise to students around the globe.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go!

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 29, 2023

Creator: Fokusiert Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you noticed newer educational titles in your school district that include Chief? I have seen the following titles: Chief of Talent, Chief of Schools, Chief of Staff, and many Deputy Chiefs too. That would be us, the school nurses; we are the CWO in each of our buildings.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are some tips to help you get started: For Teachers: Advocate for more outdoor recess and field days. Show off your creativity side: Revise rules from old games and change them to new and different rules to fit the new game. Reach out to your local school’s physical education teacher for more information and opportunities.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. It’s something I’ve faced every day of my life, from being unable to walk until age two, to figuring out how to play sports in elementary school with only one good hand.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October.

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FACTS Management

APRIL 10, 2024

From lesson planning to managing student behavior, stress is something every teacher can expect to encounter at some point in their career. Here are five strategies to help you better manage stress at school. Mindful Morning Rituals Start the day on a positive note by incorporating mindful morning rituals into your routine.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

Our hope is that all educators within a school building are working together to help students develop knowledge and skills that will lead to the development of healthy habits. We have included resources and activities for both physical educators and classroom teachers, organized through the activity calendars included below.

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FACTS Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Teachers are the heroes of your school. These living, breathing examples of your school’s mission, vision, and values regularly serve fellow teachers, students, parents, and community members. Showing teacher appreciation is an important part of increasing and maintaining morale, but it doesn’t have to be costly.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. Lost autonomy: Children who are constantly under adult scrutiny may fear making mistakes, stifling creativity and risk-taking.

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Sports Sport Sports Biomechanics 98

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this episode, we interview Nicole McCoy (@ ), an APE teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania about how she has transformed her teaching by integrating innovative assistive technologies. For example, she details how a student using a head switch can serve a volleyball inspired both peers and teachers.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

Springtime brings not just blooming flowers and warmer weather but also one of the most anticipated events in school: the Field Day! As a Physical Education teacher, you have the exciting task of organizing a day filled with laughter, friendly competition, and memories that will last a lifetime. Been there. Choose wisely.

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Stanford Childrens

MARCH 25, 2024

K-12 hospital school gives kids a chance for normalcy and connections to other kids during long recoveries At most schools, the two students would never have met. One boy was a teenager in high school, the other a child in early elementary school.

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Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its simplicity allows for easy adaptation to different age groups and skill levels, making it an excellent tool for PE teachers looking to diversify their curriculum. These creative adaptations make Boardball an invaluable tool for PE classes, offering endless opportunities for fun and skill-building across various sports and activities.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources. Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools are at an all-time high. Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” Smartphones In Schools Causing Major Problems Over the past two decades, cell phone use has skyrocketed, becoming an almost universal part of daily life for both young people and adults.

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Montessori Physical Education

JULY 30, 2023

However, if you’re like me, you can’t help but already start thinking about the upcoming school year. To help alleviate some of the new school year anxiety and replace it with excitement, I have three free lessons and a video to get your creative juices flowing. Click the image to get the free lesson!

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

But she’s also a primary school teacher and understands the time pressures that come with planning, researching and resourcing an engaging creative curriculum for your pupils. It’s a chance to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to include dance both within your PE and creative curriculum in a manageable way.

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Dance PE Primary School Creativity 98

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Salt River Project (SRP) invites Arizona teachers to apply for Classroom Grants of up to $5,000 beginning October 1, 2024. The grants are available for teachers looking to incorporate creative ways to keep their students engaged in STEM and social science projects. DETAILS: Teachers can apply now through February 28, 2025.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

The goal of Family PE Week is to help families, schools and communities understand the importance of physical education. Active Schools has partnered with OPEN to provide teachers and schools with a variety of tools and resources. However, this event can be celebrated at any time throughout the year.

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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. Back to school planning isn’t perfect! And that is okay.

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Perhaps as physical educators, we should provide more encouragement for creative improvisation. Here are some other ideas—some tongue in cheek and some not— that might improve our childrens’ dearth of plaything creativity: Make MacGyver re-runs required television viewing for all school-age children.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Interestingly, the focus of the article wasn’t so much on teachers opposing recess but rather on the requirement itself. In my view, we can find more creative and productive ways to encourage positive student behavior without isolating them while their peers enjoy physical activity.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As technology becomes more prevalent in the classroom, physical education teachers must create classroom technology rules to ensure students use technology appropriately and safely. As a result, many teachers and schools struggle with the looming technology issues and distractions that occur with students using devices in the classroom.

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School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Transforming Classrooms with Play-based Learning In the second episode of the season, host Nancy Chung sits down with two subject matter experts from School Specialty: Kathy Descamps, an expert in physical education, health, and wellness, and returning guest Jennifer Fernandez in early childhood.

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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. 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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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Teachers receive excuse notes. Lots of them But the excuse notes for physical education class can be the most creative and entertaining of all. Here are some examples of actual excuse notes from parents—including the original spelling—collected by schools from all over the country. Please excuse Jim Friday from school.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding. Therefore, it can often feel like there is a lack of funding for physical education in schools. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar.

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S&S

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

by Olivia Companion, CDP, CMDCP – Purple Hydrangea Dementia Care Consultation & Support Creative Reads Kits are exclusive book and activity kits from S&S Worldwide.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jump Rope YouTube Playlist Courtesy and thanks to Kids Heart Challenge and North Attleboro Middle School. Combines movement concepts (direction, levels, force, time) with skills as directed by the teacher (3); Applies the movement concepts of speed, endurance and pacing for running (4a). Outcome [E3.3-5c].

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Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

If you’re a Physical Education teacher looking to add a little “boo!” It adds a new layer of excitement to lessons, keeping students engaged, fostering creativity, and boosting morale. Creativity Meets Physical Fitness Halloween is all about imagination, and that’s something PE games can tap into too!

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Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

Webinar Series (Teacher Mental Health). Middle School (6-8) Start The Year Here. Webinar Series (Teacher Mental Health). High School (9-12) Start The Year Here. Webinar Series (Teacher Mental Health). Creative Mode Fitness. Elementary (K-5) Start The Year Here. The Fun Routine (K-2). Yoga & Mindfulness.

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Schooling Middle School Physical Education Fitness 58

Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

Throughout my career as a physical education teacher, I have grown a strong appreciation for juggling scarves ! Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym! All while having fun!

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rainy Day PE: As a primary school teacher, you may be no stranger to wet weather causing havoc during the school day! However, with some creativity and flexibility, you can still give the children high-quality PE, even with limited space. Every school needs to come up with its own solutions to this problem.

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S&S

APRIL 4, 2024

With our exclusive Creative Reads Kits, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce kids to project-based learning.

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