SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., Our bikes became tools for community service, whether it was cleaning up litter at Ridge Road Recreation or handing out water to protesters at Black Lives Matter Plaza. The bell rings at 9 a.m. and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Francis’s is a small school, with class sizes ranging from 2 to 10 students,” Simon explains. “We have three PE teachers, but we also teach other subjects like math and food studies.” His teaching philosophy revolves around making PE play-based and minimizing lengthy explanations or lectures.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

After creating a purpose statement for the PE program, standards-based curriculum follows these steps: 1) Identify and define relevant standards. 2) Identify specific skills, knowledge, and dispositions students should demonstrate to meet the standards. School Spotlight: Milwaukee Lutheran High School 08 Jun 2022 Read more.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Applying Self-Determination Theory in PE Autonomy: Provide choices for students (i.e. multiple variations of an exercise, games or activities of varying difficulty, competitive vs. recreational options). Learning outcomes should be relevant to students’ lives after high school (e.g. Bonus Content!

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