SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As health educators, it is important to teach our students to be health literate. By using best practices in health education, specifically a skills-based health approach, health educators teach and assess health literacy skills that students will use throughout the rest of their lives.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Get creative and use your connections! Teachers come up with so many creative and inspiring ideas! has a passion for teaching health and physical education. Health Literacy Month is also a great time to invite in partners from local organizations to speak about specific topics. Be sure to check them out!

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Skills I choose to focus on in this PE unit are: serves [mainly underhand], passing, setting, and I teach the very basics of hitting. Creative Volleyball Drills to Boost Engagement Having students participate in drills can come with challenges, especially if this sport is not one they care for.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Dance is a polarizing subject in the world of physical education: some teachers love to teach it, other teachers can’t even imagine themselves teaching it. We teach them to love dancing, as early and often as possible. I understand the importance of support musicality when teaching dance. Let’s dive in!

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 13, 2021

There are many versions of game-based approache s to sport teaching and coaching. However, it is more accurate to think of a GBA as a range of teaching styles or a “toolkit” of styles. We show a GBA can be many teaching styles to players, which invokes the metaphor of the GBA as a pedagogical toolkit.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Help ALL Kids Develop Fundamental and Foundational Motor Skills To expand “Motor Skills Monday” beyond National PE & Sport week, think of ways to include activities, games and creative opportunities to increase motor skill ability throughout the year. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities. Encourage them to teach you the rules and skills of the games. Show off your creativity side: Revise rules from old games and change them to new and different rules to fit the new game. Introduce new games that are easy to learn, but fun to play.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District. What I do: I’m one of the physical education teachers at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, currently in my 18th year teaching in Arizona.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The grants are available for teachers looking to incorporate creative ways to keep their students engaged in STEM and social science projects. Every year, the SRP Classroom Grants Program offers two types of grants: STEM Grants provide up to $5,000 for school projects that incorporate innovative teaching strategies in mathematics and science.

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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.

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. So how do you move from fearing the sport to making it one of your favourite to teach? The course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan, teach and assess primary gymnastics.

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PE 4 Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Overview Wanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher.

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Physical Education Ideas

APRIL 17, 2020

There is so much creativity and wonderful teachers doing wonderful things in the Physical Education space. That is OK, but if you are ever going to get creative, now is the time to do it. As mentioned, I created a Youtube video where I was teaching the fundamental skills of how to run. A scary thought. This is my journey.

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School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Play-based learning is presented not just as a teaching strategy but as a fundamental approach to actively engaging students in making sense of the world around them. Our expert guests share creative examples of play activities, emphasizing the benefits of peer teaching and inclusion.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

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! Creativity begins to flow as the skillset (and the brain) grows!!! curriculum that teaches better breathing with scarves.

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 11, 2023

This study showed that personalised teaching with a focus on mastery learning leads to two standard deviation improvement in student learning outcomes as it enabled teachers to give more attention to student ‘higher mental processes’ – problem-solving, application of principles, analytical skills, and creativity. AI makes it possible.

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Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Introducing creative pickleball activities can further enhance the learning experience, making it not just about physical exercise but also about strategic thinking and teamwork. Conclusion Incorporating these creative pickleball activities into your PE classes can make the sport more engaging and enjoyable for students.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Heather teaches hundreds of students each week, navigating her own physical challenges while showing her students the importance of resilience, self-acceptance, and overcoming adversity. Heather’s teaching is a testament to her resourcefulness and dedication. Yet, her story is not about limitations; it’s about possibilities.

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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

If kids can sit still, focus, increase brain activity, and creatively problem solve by incorporating simple physical activities in a portion of their day, why wouldn’t we give them that opportunity and set them up for a lifetime of success? These soft skills help them see classmates and situations through a different lens.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Steph Donovan is a dance specialist and has been teaching dance for as long as she can remember. 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. Steph’s workshop is a chance to change that.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 13, 2021

Engaging in this contested space, I did my doctoral study on curriculum and pedagogical innovation for sport teaching, which I termed sport literacy as I theorised sport teaching in PE using multi-literacy theory (Drummond & Pill, 2011; Pill, 2009, 2010). Sport is an applied, practised and situated set of skills; 2.Sport

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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. This approach is particularly effective for teaching games with a quick learning curve, like 4-square or hopscotch. Speak up on behalf of your students.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 15, 2024

By teaching kids about bullying, they can better recognize when it happens and get help safely. How You Can Teach Kids to Prevent Bullying You don’t always need formal programs to teach kids about bullying prevention. Help kids get creative! Kids often learn by watching others.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 1, 2020

Teaching Basketball in PE can be fun, interesting and challenging all at the same time. There are plenty of fun and creative ideas for activities and games in your basketball unit: Sharks and Minnows. Some students are on the path to being MJ or Lebron… or somewhere in between.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As we embark on 2024, the selection of a guiding word can provide clarity, inspiration, and a sense of purpose, empowering you to embrace the year ahead with focus and intention. 100 Word of the Year Ideas: Abundance Adventure Align Authentic Available Aware Balance Become Better Bless Bold Breathe Bright Calm Celebrate Centered Challenge Change (..)

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The genesis of a creative endeavor NICU nurse Madeline Helsing, BSN, RN, began her journey with paper cranes during a visit to a Japanese restaurant. I saw people teaching each other how to make the cranes and at the same time, getting to know one another. This has been a team bonding experience.”

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Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. We know how to be creative! NetGenerationSchoolsManualGrades-3and4 Skill Development Videos: Not sure you are teaching the skill correctly, No Problem! USTA has teaching videos that are also found on YouTube and the free Net Generation App.

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Learning Through Sport

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

I mapped out the model I call Play with Purpose for developing player game sense as people were telling me that the model I was discussing filled a missing 'piece' of information for them about the Game Sense approach- when, why or how to use 'other' teaching styles in a game based approach (GBA). It depends on the task outcome requirements.

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Montessori Physical Education

JULY 30, 2023

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. Cardiovascular System Kickball is the ultimate game for you if you are teaching human body systems! Finally, here is a fan-favorite lesson that teaches about food webs.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards. Critical thinking can be learned.

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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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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

In approaching a teaching scenario, the above diagram, Fig 1 , seems to suggest a possible start with Learner Outcome consideration before moving on to decide our intervention strategy, Teacher Input. We add to this challenge by also wanting to be very specific with our teaching outcomes, e.g. values, affective, skills , etc.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In this spotlight, Simon shares insights into his approach to teaching, the challenges and rewards of working in this setting, and the lasting impact he hopes to make on his students. “We have three PE teachers, but we also teach other subjects like math and food studies.”

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Stanford Childrens

JULY 15, 2024

Engaging in conversations, exploring new places or activities together, stimulates the child’s curiosity and creativity, and summertime is one of the best times of the year to do it. Your actions and reactions in social settings teach your child how to interact with others.

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Fit and Fun Play

JUNE 20, 2022

You can also incorporate playground markings in the teaching process to help kids learn about the natural world or grasp abstract concepts — numbers, fractions, geometric shapes, and more — through organic and embodied learning. And the best part is that you don’t need a lot of equipment to get started.

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