SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework while teaching lacrosse in PE will allow you to provide multiple options within the learning environment, thus creating equity and accessibility for ALL students. What’s New in the USA Lacrosse PE Curriculum. Teachers should always remember that “equity” does not mean “equality.”

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you often find yourself wondering or asking in an online community what you should do in PE this week or next week or how to start, then you picked the right article to read. I am a National Board Certified elementary physical education teacher with more than 13 years of experience. Let me tell you a little bit about me.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I wanted to create a space my students could connect to “uncommon-to-them” physical fitness activities, such as yoga, boxing, weight training, cycling, and mountain biking. 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.

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SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Wellness Walk — Teachers lead their classes through a route along our school perimeter. Don’t do it!

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Open, I told some other New York City physical education teachers in a Facebook group. I was so ecstatic that we got to go to the U.S.

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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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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful. Be prepared to talk to parents, teachers, and administrators about why health literacy should be a focus for all students — not just the students in health class.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At PLT4M, we are firm believers in the importance of participation in PE for all students. Participation in PE classes can support physical, mental, and emotional health among students now and into their adult lives. ” And when it comes to data on student participation in PE, a few numbers from the report stand out. .”

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SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

Students around the field are throwing and catching discs, learning movement skills, encouraging one another, and enjoying physical activity in the process. The teacher watches, supervises and offers students feedback, reflecting on the effectiveness of their lesson plan in real time. We’ll get the next one,” says the receiver.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. This article explores the benefits and challenges of physical activity tracking in physical education. Example of tracking physical activity via PLT4M.

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Now, the students have an altogether different expectation when involve in a fun physical activity of their choice. 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. to this activity.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Please share information about physical activity policies and practices at your school. At this time, we are only surveying teachers in Arizona elementary schools (or schools that serve children in grades K-6 including K-8 and K-12). Stay tuned for another survey opportunity for secondary teachers this spring.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

The day would feature lots of hands-on learning and physical activity, coupled with learning to navigate an unfamiliar environment. Our school is intentionally diverse, and our students have lots of access and opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, both in and out of school. Why Fishing?

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Working with students with disabilities, whether they be cognitive or physical, I understand the importance of physical activity for all students. So how can we educate our classroom teachers on how important time in physical education is for their students’ well-being?

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SHAPE America

JUNE 23, 2022

In our recently published book Critical Race Studies in Physical Education , we decided to shed light on issues that could undermine the ability of Black youth to have positive physical education experiences. White Fear in Black Spaces: Confronting the fear that many student-teachers have working in predominately Black schools.

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The PE Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PE and physical activity support positive well-being for people of all ages, as they help to lift your mood and release endorphins. This is, of course, true for young people, and at The PE Hub , we firmly believe that physical activity helps promote healthier all-around development.

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PE Scholar

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A new and broader definition of physical activity is needed for educators, researchers, and policy makers ,to build a case for change.

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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.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

As a Physical Education teacher, you have the exciting task of organizing a day filled with laughter, friendly competition, and memories that will last a lifetime. This includes setting clear objectives for the day, such as promoting teamwork, encouraging physical activity, and fostering school spirit. What worked well?

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. However, PE is often portrayed negatively on television and in movies. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. PE and recess are not the same!

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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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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Get ready for your school’s Ofsted PE deep dive with Greg Dryer. Greg is a national PE consultant and founding director of the Centre for PE, Sport and Activity at Kingston University. He’s also a qualified teacher, former senior tutor at Youth Sport Trust, and business owner.

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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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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership. Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

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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. What kinds of facilities are available to be physically active? How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health?

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

In a student-led and designed activity for a leadership programme, a group of student leaders introduced the touch-rugby pass as “you can only pass the ball backwards”. The value of learning from understanding is true even for us teachers except that we are expected to expedite this for the benefit of effective teaching the soonest.

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Flying into Fun: Disc It, the Next Evolution in PE Games! But what if I told you there’s a new game in town that makes disc sports enjoyable for all ages, and especially for your physical education classes? Say hello to Disc It , the next great disc game that’s about to revolutionize your PE curriculum!

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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. Born with right hemiplegia, a partial paralysis on her right side—a condition as rare as she is unique—Heather has faced physical challenges from day one.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. 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. ” Goal setting can help to contextualize PE classes.

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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.

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PE Scholar

APRIL 16, 2024

Introduction In this episode of PE Insights, inspiring PE teacher, Andrew Milne (Andy), shares his transformative journey from a small school in North

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PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

PE warm up routines are an excellent opportunity to kick start physical education classes. From managing the chaos of beginning class to getting students ready for the physical activity of the day, PE warm up routines are a fun way to get PE class going. PE Warm ups can make for better workouts.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. If a student was misbehaving in class and not listening to the teacher, they missed PE. PE should be a non-negotiable. PE has become incentivized.

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Elementary P.E. Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Are you an elementary PE teacher searching for a spooktacular Halloween game to ignite the holiday spirit while keeping your students active and engaged? “Steal The Pumpkin” is the perfect Halloween-themed activity for students in 1st through 5th grade. Look no further! Game Setup: 1.

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