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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Reality congruent sport teaching

Learning Through Sport

There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. Teaching for understanding argument. Sport as useful. Utility argument. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed.

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How to teach a kid to catch

Sports Coaching FAQ

This article will outline steps and guidance on how to teach this skill to a child. When teaching a kid to catch the following progression steps should be taken: Catch with arms and chest Catch with hands and fingers (two-handed) Two-handed catch away from the body One-handed catch with hand and fingers One-handed catch away from the body.

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10 Most Popular Fitness Influencers on Instagram

The Sporting

Following these fitness idols can help you achieve your own fitness goals. If you’re looking for fitness motivation, we’ve compiled a list of 10 popular fitness influencers on Instagram to follow this year! followers AKA, the body coach, Joe Wicks is one of the most popular fitness trainers out there. Instagram: @jenselter 2.

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Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility in Physical Education (Part Two)

The Physical Educator

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 Full-Stack Physical Educator

The Physical Educator

Many of you know me from my teaching, resources, speaking, and social media presence. What you probably don’t know me for is the instructional coaching that I do as a P.E. pedagogy coach. Coaching teachers is where I turned my focus after stepping away from teaching in 2020. Cultivating motivation.