Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

In a prevous blog here I began to look at concept based curriculum model for physical education as an alternative to a multi-activity curriculum model. Inherent in adopting a concept or thematic based curriculum structure for physical education is that what is learnt is able to be transfered to other contexts.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! With a little creativity and using the resources around your school, you can enjoy teaching physical fitness, social and emotional learning, and responsibility during PE — even in the winter months!

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The arguments of this vocal opposition was that spending money on recreational facilities is a frill, whereas infrastructure spending is a necessity. It’s the typical argument of the ill-informed…the same type of people responsible for declaring physical education to be a frill subject. In fact, the opposite is the case.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As a physical education teacher, I have been doing school fundraisers for 23 years. So far, we have supported our local Police Canine Unit (helping them get a new dog) and our Parks and Recreation Department. For 18 of those years, I did Hoops for Heart through the American Heart Association.

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Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 17, 2024

They also published an open-access article in JOPERD titled Promoting an Active School: Tools, Resources, & Recognition, published in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. Brian Dauenhauer and his team provided expertise that amplified our impact.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. This is because physical education teachers are educators.

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Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 27, 2021

Another, was a request by a committed teacher-training establishment from a infighting suffering country requesting for help in wanting to implement a more comprehensive physical education (PE) training programme and lastly, a local nation-wide sharing opportunity that is yet to take place (at point of writing this paragraph).

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SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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SHAPE America

MAY 24, 2022

In the 1950s and 1960s, classes in physical education were separate for boys and girls. There were no recreational teams for young girls. The male athletes had their own varsity locker rooms while we used the same ones used for physical education classes. I applied and was interviewed. You have two children.

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I was reminded recently to stop over-analyzing) to be true to our approach and planned content with what students think they should do in Physical Education (PE) classes. Tsangaridou & O’Sullivan (1994) developed a framework called reflective framework for teaching in physical education (RFTPE). References.

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S&S

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Equipment Needed: Gator Skin Balls Bowling Pins Tennis Balls Ping Pong Balls Soccer Balls … Read More The post Sports Themed Games & Activities for PE & Recreation appeared first on S&S Blog. These five games provide a twist to classic sports that will keep kids active and engaged while having fun!

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

Physical Education and Physically Educate. 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.

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S&S

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These … Read More The post Basketball Game Variations for PE & Recreational Programs appeared first on S&S Blog. Here is a fresh new look at basketball variations that will keep kids engaged and having fun learning the game of basketball.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you are a certified physical education teacher, chances are you were required to take one 3-credit class in working with students with disabilities in your physical education classes. Let me see if I can provide a (kinda) clear picture of a day in the life of an adapted physical educator. .

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PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

A growing number of school districts and states allow exemptions from physical education. First, we break down the physical education waiver form and how schools and states use it. Next, we explore the rise in popularity, concerns around student opt-outs, and what it all means to the subject of physical education.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2023

The physical education landscape is changing; from activities our students participate in outside of the classroom, uses of technology within the classroom, and options for students to choose their path in PE to name a few. I hope this blog has given you some ideas on how to recreate common games in a fresh new light for your students.

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S&S

JANUARY 23, 2023

Great for PE, summer camp, or recreational groups. Equipment: Volleyball Net Ball options: Volleyball Foam Ball Gator Skin How to Play Wipeout Split the class into … Read More The post Wipeout – Tossing & Catching Game for Physical Education appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Human Kinetics

MAY 10, 2022

In Adapted Physical Education and Sport 7th Edition , authors Winnick and Porretta have provided readers a wide curricular base in combination with extensive disability specific information. Content is an appropriate resource for recreation and therapeutic activity professionals as well as those in physical education and sport. . .

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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. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. PLT4M Classroom.

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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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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! 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.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JULY 18, 2023

As a distinguished multiple-time US Paralympian, Eli devoted himself to promoting the inclusion of disabled individuals in sports and physical activities. Additionally, he played a key part in establishing the prestigious ESPY Award for Best Athlete with a Disability.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Please share the information with other colleagues in the physical education, recreation, health, as well as the dance field. PLEASE REGISTER for our Autumn virtual program , Broadening Dance Education (BDE) , Saturday, October 29! Attached is information to share and more is on the Website.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 24, 2023

is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Kinesiology Department at The State University of New York at Brockport, (SUNY) in adapted physical education. She is a Research Fellow with the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity. Lieberman Ph.D.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

Home of the 2024 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention / November 6th and 7th / Mesa, Convention Center Mesa, Arizona is home to boundless opportunities for exploration.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2024

We are currently seeking proposals on a wide range of topics within these categories: Adapted Physical Education Advocacy Coaching Dance Fitness and Conditioning Health Education Higher Education Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart Physical Activity Physical Education Recreation School Health Education Technology Presentation Proposal Link

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 12, 2024

School Tennis Join us on Wednesday, January 17th from 4-5 PM EST to gain insight into the Physical Education tennis program, how to implement or sustain a PE tennis program, connect with a School Partner (Parks & Recreation or an NJTL/CTA), and work with After School programs to grow the sport.

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Human Kinetics

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Daryl Siedentop, an undisputed leader in the field of physical education and influential decades-long contributor to the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE), passed away on July 15, 2021, after a lengthy illness. McCloy Honor Awards; and AAHPERD’s highest honor, the Luther H. Gulick Award. .

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. The personalized system of instruction in fitness education. The Physical Educator, 72 , 23–39.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And as Physical Educators, we can, and should, serve in making recess the best possible experience for our students. How Can Physical Educators Enhance Recess? So what can we do as Physical Educators to enhance our students’ recess experiences? Because we are the movement experts.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. get the free e-book now.

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Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Physical education classes today are more diverse and heterogeneous than ever before. Examples of UDL in Physical Education. Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. PDF on Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education. Lieberman, L., Grenier, M.,

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MSU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Youth sport is moving away from community-based, recreational programs to a model that replicates professional and college level sports. Physical education and sport pedagogy , 12 (1), 77-87. Physical education & sport pedagogy , 10 (1), 19-40. Wall, M., & Côté, J. Fraser-Thomas, J. Harwood, C.,

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Sport Coach, 31 (1), available here This blog is extracted from the paper Shane Pill & Brendan SueSee (2017) Including Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Physical Education , Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 88:9, 43-49 For further reading on this topic, please see the paper available here

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

PLT4M, the Lakeshore Foundation and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) are proud to announce a new partnership. The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Learn MORE.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 6, 2023

In fact, this study-exercise combination helped her to drop 30 pounds and elevate herself from a recreational jogger into a second-team All-Canadian runner over the course of several years. She once ran 100 laps while doing a review for exams. When she began this routine, she could hardly be called an athlete.

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