PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. But to start, it is helpful to understand the overarching goal and mission of the California State PE standards. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 26, 2022

This is part two of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Visuals can help you communicate expectations in your teaching. Part Three: How To Structure A TPSR Lesson.

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 16, 2022

Research suggests that connectedness to nature can lead to improvements in mental health as it is related to aspects of psychological well-being and low somatic anxiety (i.e. Bring Birding To Your PE Program! I hope you enjoyed this blog post and will consider bringing birding to your PE program. Frontiers in Psychology , 8.

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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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! tags]physical education,fun theory,fun activity,fun fitness [/tags]

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? Program before and then after using Heart Zones… What changed?

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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. These three tenants are central to increasing motivation for students in PE (Sun et al., Use reciprocal and self-check teaching styles. Bonus Content!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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. Many PE experiences are also not aligned with what students feel is important and useful (Simonton et al., PLT4M Classroom.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Andrew Pitchford from Oregon State University started by highlighting the importance of their interdisciplinary connections between the adapted physical activity program and other departments, such as the Psychological Science Program and the global health department. Coursework is offered in the areas of APA, PE, and parasport training.

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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. The theory argues that intrinsic motivation is sustained by satisfying three basic psychological needs: autonomy , competence , and relatedness. “If you don’t do the work, then you don’t get the grade.”. Supporting Autonomy.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., Specific teaching strategies to accompany technology can be helpful for teachers to ensure efficacy. 2015), motivation (Melton et al., 2015) and motor performance (O’Loughlin et al.,

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 3, 2022

As you’re about to learn, Mac played a pivotal role in helping me make growth mindset thinking a core part of my teaching. The fund was created to help future PE professionals attend their state conference. In my teaching, I did my best to encourage this kind of behaviour in a few different ways. Reframing Challenge.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 30, 2021

Darrell Salmi, Stillwater High School teaching social-emotional-physical learning with his PE students. It is, then, a theory of human’s personal inquiry—a psychology of the human quest. Is there a way to create positive behavioral changes in health and fitness by motivating and engaging students using PEL?

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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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Reinventing the Game

JANUARY 29, 2022

This type of versus discussions puts many off almost immediately, especially those in teaching where everything is based on neat time-based structures. As I teach less towards year-end, administrative work pile up, thoughts become preoccupied with non-direct teaching matters. The main researchers in these areas (CLA, NP, etc.)

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

During a sport psychology clinic in the 1980s, I remember watching a video of Dave Irwin. And it might even teach them some Norwegian! Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, click here. As physical educator, one of your jobs is to inspire your students to take up a sport and chase goals.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 20, 2023

Data shows that when LGBTQ+ youth hadmore than 11 supportive adults in the school, they reported better psychological well-being and were less likely to feel unsafe, less likely to miss school, and less likely to report a suicide attempt ( GLSEN, 2021 ; Trevor Project, 2019). Be a supportive adult. You can be a supportive adult, an ally.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Evidence based practices in education are becoming increasingly important in the world of physical education (PE). This article will discuss the various evidence based practices in education and how they can be applied to PE. A teacher works with a student using technology in physical education. .”

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Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The “Choking Game”, Psychological Distress and Bullying: Ontario teens continue to exhibit troubling behaviour. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To subscribe to the free PE Tips of the Week Newsletter, Click Here! To subscribe to the free PE Tips of the Week Newsletter, Click Here! References: 1.

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Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Physical education should teach through physical activity, and there are several evidence-based programs available, including SPARK. Short physical activity breaks in classrooms [SJ18] have been shown to get students more active, and they can be used to teach academic content through movement. Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

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