Drowning in the Shallow

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

She highlights five of these challenges that all teachers face – portraying the curriculum to novice minds, enlisting student participation, exposing student thinking, containing student behaviour and addressing those four challenges whilst simultaneously accommodating our own personal needs as … Continue reading TARGETing the motivational (..)

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This involves building and maintaining meaningful relationships among teachers and staff and creating an environment where all members feel safe, valued, and seen. Through “Modeling,” teachers engage students by demonstrating skills while describing each step with a rationale.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. Below are the top lessons learned during her appearance on the PE Huddle webinar with Dr. Robert Pangrazi. View the full episode of the PE Huddle with Heather Burd.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE DOM Sports Hockey season is here! Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. Finding the right equipment can make all the difference.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> The Intro to PE class focuses on introducing students to a wide variety of lifetime activities.

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 23, 2020

For them, my attitude was to hear them out and present activities that was planned for by their original teacher. These two experiences are identifiable for many teachers. We do all this because our main business as teachers seems to be behavior manipulation. How do we connect the need (is there really a need? to this activity.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. Balancing so many disciplines and creating diverse physical education lesson plans can be daunting.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases.

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Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 27, 2021

The preceding words do sound like a tired teacher rather than reality. All the mentioned recent events for me are encouraging because these are stuff that drives me but still overwhelming because of the need to carve out time to have the motivation and energy to want to embark on being better at it.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class.

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Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. It is a challenge to see this in perspective.

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The PE Geek

APRIL 9, 2023

Physical Education (PE) classes are designed to help students develop their physical skills and abilities. While traditional PE classes have focused on drills and practice sessions to improve these skills, the use of video feedback is becoming increasingly popular in PE classrooms. According to a study by Graham et al.

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Reinventing the Game

JANUARY 29, 2022

It reached a point where I wondered what really I have accomplished in decades of teaching Physical Education (PE) or if I even have been teaching at all. One of my areas of responsibilities is to discuss where PE has taken us over the year with individual teachers in my department. It is not easy.

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Reinventing the Game

JUNE 15, 2021

The words sort of represent a short cut for me to understand much of what is sometimes said about skill acquisition and learning in PE. To me, these words points to the reason for thriving and successful ecological (living things and PE for us) and artificial systems (the wonderful technology out there).

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. Or is it vice versa?

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

For people who have not yet had a chance to look at the new SHAPE America Standards and Grade-Span Learning Indicators , they present a clear outline of what a student should know and be able to do at key points of their education as a result of an effective and high quality PE program. We need our young people to meet Standard 4!

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

These are students who went through our Physical Education (PE) system and the cue/rule they used was a direct observable expectation of a pass which they conveyed without modification to their peers. In the same vein, I think I need to reflect what has changed for me as a teacher on the ground.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 27, 2023

But he’s only demonstrating the same ethics and motivations that drive most of our scholastic PE teachers and coaches. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

SMART goals for PE give a great structure and outline to allow every student to set challenging yet attainable goals within physical activity and overall health. SMART Goals For Physical Education For many students, PE classes can often need more context. ” Goal setting can help to contextualize PE classes.

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PE Scholar

APRIL 25, 2024

Physical education teachers predicts objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of adolescents.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Reese Ryzewski, SHAPE America’s 2020 Midwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, used the story of Jesse Owens to discuss discrimination in athletics.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2023

What is the first thing a physical education teacher should do at the beginning of the year? Talk to your classroom teachers. I am a physical education teacher and I have my own classroom, whether it be the gym or outside.” As a physical education teacher, you know PE is not expendable.

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Carly's P.E. Games

JANUARY 15, 2019

In the fall, my students all practice jump rope skills in PE class. It's a great way to motivate all of our students to learn jump rope skills, and focus on being heart healthy! Please check out my other links: My Teachers Pay Teachers Store: [link] My Webpage: [link] My Youtube Channel: [link] My Pinterest Page: [link]

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s start by accepting that students can’t separate how they feel about their teacher and physical education. If they don’t like PE, they probably don’t have a positive feeling toward their teacher and vice versa. Working in small groups or with a partner or friend may be just what it takes to motivate a student.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Supporting the Fundraiser Through PE: During this two-week period of promoting quality physical education, we take time to review all the activities we have done throughout the year. Annually we get a donor(s) to sponsor a PE shirt that promotes quality PE. Other incentives include extra PE the last week of school.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. Incorporate sports and games that resonate with them, this will enhance their motivation and participation in your class. Through careful planning and continuous improvement, PE classes should be educational and fun!

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Heartzones

OCTOBER 26, 2023

” ~ Dena Scudieri, PE Teacher at Joyce Kilmer School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? “I love the MOTIVATION TO KEEP MOVING!” Dena shares how the admin is “in awe of the excitement and motivation that it brings her students.” “Heart Zones.

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Flying into Fun: Disc It, the Next Evolution in PE Games! Say hello to Disc It , the next great disc game that’s about to revolutionize your PE curriculum! By gamifying the experience, Disc It motivates students to hone their skills while enjoying a quick-to-learn game that also emphasizes physical activity. The best part?

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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“Fun” is a theory that physical education teachers have been practicing for decades. One of the main goals of good physical educators is to make fitness fun, because that’s the best way to motivate students into making physical activity part of their daily lifestyle.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes.

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School Yard

JANUARY 9, 2019

As an adult influence on students’ experience with health and fitness, physical education teachers can play a key role in encouraging students to make movement a priority throughout their lives. Read More: Healthy Goal-Setting and Recognizing Student Success in PE. Read More: Healthy Goal-Setting and Recognizing Student Success in PE.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 to 1 devices in schools offer teachers and students a modern, tech-enhanced approach to student learning. We examine the role of technology in physical education and explore best practices for maximizing student learning without letting technology become a distraction (or worse, get destroyed) in the hustle and bustle of a PE classroom.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

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Elementary PE Teacher

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s be honest, it’s tough keeping students motivated at the end of the school year. Students and teachers alike can feel the end of the school year winding down. So the question arises, how can we keep our students motivated and focused to finish strong in our physed classes, as well as their other classes?

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Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Specifically, I aspired to become a physical education teacher and coach. Here’s what I discovered was available to me in Newfoundland and Labrador, accessible to teachers across Canada as well. Each chosen school also receives a 90-minute motivational speech from a Team Canada athlete.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. And while that might still be the case in some places, there are a lot of different places within school districts budgets that PE programs can tap into. Check it out!

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