SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. 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.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 2, 2023

How do you know what to teach in your physical education classes? Using SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards as the guide to my teaching helps me prepare my students to take charge of their own physical literacy journey — and I recommend that’s where you start as well. What do your students need?

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SHAPE America

JUNE 8, 2022

Our coach would run drills and teach us the rules, and we would play friendly games among ourselves. It was not unusual for my girls volleyball team to be kicked out of the gym because the football team needed an indoor space because of bad weather. When I was in sixth grade in 1971, I played basketball intramurals.

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SHAPE America

MAY 24, 2022

While the boys classes had a full array of sports and other activities, girls classes were mainly focused on exercise, marching, jumping rope, and being graded on the cleanliness and color of your sneakers and gym uniforms! Sports for girls were not encouraged nor promoted in those years. There were no recreational teams for young girls.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

In addition, some students with ASD have a heightened response to sensory input (smells, sound, touch) and can become overwhelmed by too much noise or visual stimuli (think 25 basketballs all hitting the gym floor or being thrown around the room at once). These ideas are not just mine. sit, stand, run, stretch, stop, etc.)

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Physical Education Update

MARCH 10, 2023

She’s 80 years of age, can barely walk, doesn’t hear too well and her hands shake as she is holding the microphone. And for those students whose abilities don’t lie on the courts or in the gym. Then, when she sings, she absolutely fills the room with her voice.

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The PE Specialist

JANUARY 10, 2022

Today I wanted to give you a breakdown of how I’ve got my Music Setup through my stereo via bluetooth and also show you a couple of options for Battery Powered Speakers as well if you are teaching outside. Hope you dig it! My Stereo Setup When I started my […].

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Active Schools Us

JANUARY 11, 2023

5 Ways Teachers Can Support Workday Wellness While Improving their Practice and the School Culture . One way to seek your own professional development is to engage with other highly effective teachers who you feel have something to offer your perspective and general strategies for teaching. By: Lisa Paulson. Kristian Ellingson.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

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. As my students come to the gym, the first thing they see are the two signs below! Parents loved this project as well!

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

It was one of the best experiences of my life, which I’m trying to prolong by coaching my 10-year-old daughter’s team for the last three years as well. Quite honestly, I believe there’s nothing greater for the health and well-being of our kids—and for us adults, as well.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas. Others offer exciting games but fail to connect those activities to broader goals, such as physical literacy or teaching foundational skills. This will help lay the foundation for lifelong fitness and wellness.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. Adventure Education.

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Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2024

We discussed how it will impact students mental health, as well as the benefits the program has with raising money for the program and for our school. Once students were interested, they were able to easily buy in on what I was teaching them and the impact was noteable. How did you introduce the fundraiser to your students and parents?

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun jump rope activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full jump rope resource pack with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Download Now! Demonstrates jumping rope in a non-dynamic environment.

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The Sporting

APRIL 5, 2024

When I started going to the gym, I was overweight, had incredibly low self-confidence and felt pretty miserable. I was very very self-conscious when I first started going to the gym. I had no knowledge of the gym at all. How do you help teach moderation to your clients? I was about five stone heavier than I am now.

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The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

So how can we ensure that no matter what happens outside of the gym or fitness class environment, our clients view exercise as a top priority? 1: Great Personal Trainers & Coaches Keep learning By this I mean don’t get lazy and think you could teach your sessions with your eyes closed. Praise goes a long way!

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Their self-image as both an athlete and a child becomes tightly woven into how well they perform.

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The Physical Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This is part one of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Throughout my career, my teaching has been influenced by pedagogical models. Part Three: How To Structure A TPSR Lesson.

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Slow Chat PE

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Adopt-a-Gym is a “ by kids, for kids ” fundraiser where schools raise funds to purchase physical education equipment for other schools that are short on resources to purchase adequate equipment for themselves.”. I would highly recommend you go to their website for programs and resources to teach in your health and physical education programs.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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. Share Facts About Black Health and Wellness. They can also use street view to see what the area looks like.

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Physical Education Ideas

JANUARY 11, 2024

It doesn’t matter how many years you have been teaching, our students always find new ways to make us bend… but please don’t break. Having good classroom management is a must if you want to effectively teach. This blog will offer ideas that might be able to help you navigate those tricky situations students present to us.

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PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

Physical education teachers can modify soccer games to work inside the gym or outdoors, allowing for flexibility depending on the space available. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Download Now! Examples of these standards include: 2.5.2

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

Plus, with their vibrant colors and customizable banners, these pits will add a pop of excitement to any gym or playground. Say goodbye to complex setups and hello to accurate assessments, all while adding a dash of vibrant fun to your gym space! FlipIt Reversible Whiteboards Flip the script on traditional teaching aids!

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FACTS Management

AUGUST 11, 2022

While there’s no magic cure for burnout, one of the best ways to combat it is to prioritize wellness. Making time for wellness is as important for teachers as grading tests or creating lesson plans – and it’s not only students’ mental health that needs to be a priority for schools. No matter how it’s expressed, the sentiment is true.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

Teaching yoga in physical education class allows all students to safely explore yoga for the first time. This could be at home or a local gym or studio. Get the Yoga Starter Pack fully equipped with video and written instructions to teach students the top 20 foundational yoga poses. . Download Now! Crescent Lunge Notes.

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PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

Over the last 10 years, PLT4M has set out to change the game of physical education, athletics, and wellness for school districts all across the country. What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. Ready to Learn More? .

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A multi-skills teaching bag can also be a great resource, offering a range of tools to keep pupils engaged and ready to go as and when needed. Consider preparing a set of adaptable games that are easy to set up in a gym or hall, such as bench ball or dodgeball.

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The Sporting

MARCH 24, 2023

They also show a healthy amount of their bodies as well! Kelsey Wells : 3m followers This stunning influencer has over 2.9 He owns a fitness app and he likes to post fun stuff on his social media, as well as important fitness and workout tips. Werner hosts various workshops to teach yoga moves. Instagram: @emilyskyefit 5.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 8, 2022

As all Physical Educators know all too well that even when we have a solid plan it is always bound to change or need to adjust at the drop of a hat. We were driving home at the end of the day from school and the gym. Well simple answer is because I let it. I wasn’t taking any time do do the the things that I teach.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Some, like BJJ, Karate, and Muay Thai , are well-known and are utilised by countless practitioners. But one can find a lot more protective gear in modern Escrima schools, gyms, and competitions. There are plenty of Filipino-American systems as well, with some just focusing on a particular set of weapons such as knives.

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The Sporting

APRIL 10, 2023

At Rackets, I crossed the Rubicon from the being an Amateur to being a Professional in 1996 when I was appointed as Rackets and Lawn Tennis Pro at Haileybury, and then in 2002 became a Pro at Real Tennis as well, on moving to Queen’s Club as Head Rackets Pro, retiring in 2013. We have two Children, Stuart born in 1979 and Helen born in 1981.

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Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Whether playing basketball on weekends in the gym or road hockey in the streets after supper, sports were a fundamental part of our upbringing. Upon completing university and securing a permanent teaching position, I immediately connected with students and quickly realized the profound impact of physical activity in their lives.

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 26, 2022

This is part two of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. It’s important to remember that our students are always learning from us, both inside and outside of the gym.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

This approach increases student engagement and fosters more organized and efficient teaching for you! I am a big believer in teaching through gameplay! Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students. A lot of times plans look solid written out but they don’t translate well with your students.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 2, 2024

First there are many sizes as well as shapes (flat and round). From Hula Hooping around your body to rolling the hoop around the gym and jumping through it, hula hoops have endless possibilities. If there is one piece of equipment that I would suggest for you to purchase for your PE program, it’s Hula Hoops. They are so versatile.

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The Sporting

MARCH 19, 2023

Yoga is ideal for boosting mental well-being and is a great tool in life with which to find balance, whilst maintaining strength and flexibility. Furthermore, during this period, many yogis chose to move to the West to teach curious Westerners a thing or two about yoga. Many celebrities joined this practice as well.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 18, 2023

Well, that can be a loaded question, the answer depending on where you are from, where you went to school, and what your current school district says. Additionally, the course supports the development of leadership skills for all students as well as the empowerment of all students to foster an inclusive class and school-wide environment.

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