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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

In my award application, I wrote about introducing students to new lifetime activities in my, what I think is unique, advanced PE class. A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting.

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Mike Graham, PE Teacher, Partners with PLT4M

PLT4M

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Mike Graham, a dedicated PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid. The obvious choice?

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Bringing Bikes to Our School About six years ago, I developed a biking curriculum for my PE program. An Extension of PE Along the way, I got to thinking about the intervention class as an extension of standards-based physical education rather than just an opportunity for physical activity. The freedom I feel is my favorite part.”

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3 distinctions PE Teachers should know

Drowning in the Shallow

When we reduce things down to its simplest level the PE Teacher has only two things they have any control over to influence children’s learning in PE and making it a meaningful experience. The second is their teaching behaviours … Continue reading 3 distinctions PE Teachers should know →

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. This is one of the students’ favorite PE activities every year!

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Teaching the next generation is a way of paying forward what has been fostered inside of me.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

This diverse mix of students, each with their unique stories and challenges, embody why I teach. To teach my students about these activities, I often go beyond my school’s traditional PE space — and use the city as my physical education classroom. Despite the obstacles they face, they show up every day, ready to move and learn.