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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? 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. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible.

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How Professional Associations Have Made Me a Better Health and Physical Education Teacher and Leader

SHAPE America

Teaching in the gym was far different from teaching in an ordinary classroom. Benefits of State Affiliate Membership As a young teacher, I decided to join SCAHPERD for the professional development opportunities. Renowned educator and author Robert John Meehan once said, “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate. We found them in the fifth and sixth grade teachers, who happened to be nature lovers (though not anglers). We also sought community partners and found two right away.

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Dance Without Limits: A Life Changing Adapted PE Dance Program

Gopher Sport

Not only can you sing it, but when you hear it, it brings you back to a place in time: a school dance, a wedding, first heartbreak or a backyard BBQ. Ten years ago, I decided that we would dance! One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him.

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End of the Year Chaos Got Ya Juggling? Reach for Some Scarves!

Gopher Sport

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!

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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher Sport

A lot of standards include activities like dance and gymnastics, things not everyone will relate to. However, I’ve found learning popular dances like the “Cupid Shuffle” are good because they’ll be able to use what they’ve learned at weddings, etc.

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World Peace Can Begin in the Physical Education Classroom

Gopher Sport

Do your students ever walk into your gym and feel at peace? As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. We all want to be seen as “precious” in our teacher’s eyes. Do the students in your class accept others as they are?