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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

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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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Seven Key Ingredients For Improving Student Motivation

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Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you to act where engagement is a feeling of belonging, commitment, or purpose towards an organization or idea.

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

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These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Reach out to us for a free consultation!

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Physical Literacy - Your 2024 Physical Education Development Goal

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What we are talking about goes beyond the traditional notions of physical fitness; it encompasses a broader range of skills and knowledge that empower individuals to participate confidently and competently in physical activities throughout their lives. Movement skills, much like numeracy, reading and writing, can be learned.

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SMART Goals for PE

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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. Often, people find themselves setting bigger goals that can take time to achieve. Students show up, do a physical activity, and then go on with the rest of their day.

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Quality Physical Education

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School districts across the United States go about creating quality physical education in different and unique ways. Not only is physical wellness on the decline, but we are also seeing an increase in mental illness, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. It documents what is taught and when.

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Physical Education Ice Breakers

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It is also low stakes because all movements are basic and foundational that anyone can do in some capacity. From a teacher’s perspective, although the movements are basic, you can quickly start to assess and evaluate the way students move in your class. Motivating students in physical education is far from simple!