Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I must say that every one of my articles were written as a result of an observation, some experience, some reading and connecting it to what I think I need to do better as a Physical Education (PE) teacher. I find outcome-focussed experiences occupying a lot of the discussion for PE planning.

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S&S

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Looking for a versatile and budget-friendly way to add excitement to your recreational programs, afterschool activities, or upcoming Field Day and Summer Camp? This all-in-one pack includes everything you … Read More The post 5 Ways to Use Hoops & Clips for PE and Active Play appeared first on S&S Blog.

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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.

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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. I realised my shifting from a technical aspect of Physical Education (PE) to a philosophical one.

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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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S&S

MARCH 2, 2023

Equipment: Dodgeballs (various sizes) Cones Hula Hoops Bowling Pins Noodles Mats … Read More The post Dodgeball Game Variations for Summer Camp & Recreation appeared first on S&S Blog.

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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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S&S

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The post Football Game Variations for PE and Active Brain Breaks appeared first on S&S Blog. Here are a few simple football games that need minimal equipment and will keep kids engaged and active while learning the game.

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Montessori Physical Education

JULY 16, 2023

I will begin filming indigenous sports I played in PE class this week. Sport and culture go hand-in-hand, so when students are studying people from around the world, we make sure to include some of the sports they play in PE.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Francis’s School (STFS) in Western Australia, the Physical Education (PE) program plays a crucial role in helping students rediscover their love for movement and physical activity. Simon Emmerson, a passionate New Zealand-born teacher who now calls Australia home, leads the PE program at STFS. STFS is a C.A.R.E.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards. Critical thinking can be learned.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Concept based learning and thematic curriculum for physical education have been suggested for reconceptualisation of PE curricula that is more educatively focused and strengths-based. Basketball as a concept might be the focus of one term of PE which is dedicated to the theme: education in movement.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Teachers can fall into the trap of believing certain students don’t have the disposition for physical activity or exercise, which is far from the truth. Bonus Content!

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Being an adapted physical educator, the first couple weeks of school for us is all about trying to figure out which schools we will be covering, who the physical education teachers are at that school and what the PE schedule will be for the kids on our caseload. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance ,

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Student centered learning places the focal point of instruction on the individual needs of the students, rather than the teacher. Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students. Creating a student centered PE program can be done by using a few simple strategies.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Physical education curriculum has typically not promoted 'dwelling' in an activity, compared to sport teaching occurring in community club settings, but rather, PE often provides an experiential 'come and try' multi-activity curriculum. The shortfalls of this curriculum model for secondary school PE are well documented. Kretchmar, R.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

A teacher can also post the link to a pre-assessment, survey, or practice test in the school news feature on the PLT4M app and all students can simply click the link and complete the assignment. Video capabilities on iPad have been shown to promote learning within PE. 2015), motivation (Melton et al., get the free e-book now.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Learning About Dance in Physical Education This whole post started based on a conversation I had with a fellow #PhysEdU community member on how to teach dance in elementary PE. The unit was built on the following grade-level outcomes: Performs a teacher and/or student-designed rhythmic activity with correct response to simple rhythms (S1.E5.2)

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S&S

JUNE 1, 2022

This printable calendar is a great way that teachers and … Read More. Our July 2022 Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! As we dive into summer, use this calendar as a resource for summer camp or to send kids home with over break. The post July Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 7, 2022

That was the year my PE teacher, Mrs. Cary Iftner, finally won the hard-fought battle to start a tennis program for girls. My opportunities in sport as a result of the passage of Title IX have totally impacted my life, from my educational choices to my career choices to the recreational activities I’ve participated in.

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