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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

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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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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

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At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. You’ll find a broad network of health and physical education professionals on Twitter.

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Dance Walking – The Latest Fitness Craze

Physical Education Update

And to kick off our new look (which I may change at any minute, by the way) here’s a video demonstrating the latest fitness craze. OK, maybe not a “craze,” but this workout combines walking and dancing and can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels. Physical Education Update.

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

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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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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

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This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Read “ The ‘Hidden Figures’ of Physical Education ”.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

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. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S In the most recent report from 2024, the overall grade and key findings have stayed disappointingly the same: “The 2024 Overall Physical Activity Grade remains a D-. .” Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2%

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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. It uses a fitness program called CrossFit to make special classes more difficult and challenging. It’s also a commercial enterprise, with over 10,000 affiliated gyms now using it in their exercise offering.