MSU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Her research interests include coach education, online teaching and learning, positive youth development through sport, and modified youth sports. Physical education and sport pedagogy , 12 (1), 77-87. Physical education & sport pedagogy , 10 (1), 19-40. Achievement goal theories in sport. Fraser-Thomas, J.

Psychology

Magnus Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recently, educators have shifted their approach to well-being due to a renewed focus on mental health and its correlation to student motivation and behavior. Previously, you would often think about student motivation in terms of achievement and behavior management.

Health

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Educators are left deciding whether to pay out of pocket or rely on limited free options.

Elementary

Athletic Director U

MAY 24, 2025

Motivations have changed. To get a better understanding of donor motivation, a flash survey was sent to 15 of the top NIL investors from a total of 11 Group of 5-level universities. Each of the 15 major NIL investors were posed one question: “What is your biggest motivator to invest in NIL at the highest level?”

Motivation

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 8, 2023

National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. School nurses are responsible for providing a wide range of health services, including health screenings, medication administration, emergency care, health education, and disease prevention.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Nurse Holly is educating herself and her students as she grows her display featuring Black healthcare leaders during Black History Month. Knowing the achievements and successes of diverse professionals in these fields can help to inspire and motivate our students to reach for the stars and pursue their dreams.

Elementary School

The Sporting

APRIL 5, 2024

Elise Spicer: Motivation and starting your fitness journey. Elise Spicer PT gives a very candid and honest account of her fitness motivation and what it took to take the first steps on her journey. Check out Elise on Instagram You are someone that knows all about motivation, and trying to find it. A form of self-care.

Motivation

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Please Support Sharon Guthrie on Her Long Road to Recovery The concept of being a Relentless School Nurse is about maintaining an unwavering commitment to advocating for positive changes in the health and education of students, families, and the community. The content aimed to inspire and support school nurses in our vital role.

Schooling

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

This article explores all things tracking student progress in physical education. Next, we break down the what, when, and how of tracking student progress in physical education. Identifying Learning Gaps: Tracking progress allows educators to identify learning gaps or areas where students are struggling.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Christi Meyer is a long-time advocate for quality physical education programs. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs. Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding.

Physical Education

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.

Motivation

PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

At times over the years, assessments and tests have mistakenly become interchangeable words in the world of education. In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. get the free e-book now.

Assessment

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 21, 2024

We aim to set achievable goals and, when necessary, say “no” to additional tasks to prevent burnout. Attendance at workshops and conferences not only keeps us updated but also serves as a motivational factor. Establishing clear boundaries is essential for effective workload management. Striking this balance is key.

Schooling

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. See more on SMART Goals for Physical Education ).

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. Deficits such as these in foundational motor skills have consequences for cognition and achievement. 2019 ; Hardy et al., 2018 ; Fernandes, et al.,

Physical Education

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. Recently, I came upon a question asked on social media regards what is skill, or to be skilful and what does it mean for Physical Education (PE). considering all parts?

Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We all know the importance Physical Education plays in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Herein lies the significance and increasing challenge of our job as a physical educator. Physical literacy is about developing knowledge and behaviours that give children the motivation and confidence to enjoy active healthy lifestyles.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education ice breakers are a great way to get students comfortable when starting a new semester or school year. This article explores physical education ice breaker activities and gives teachers free content to use in class. The start of a new semester or school year can be intimidating for students. Get Access Here.

Physical Education

Skillastics

MAY 23, 2022

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.

Motivation

Elementary PE Teacher

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s be honest, it’s tough keeping students motivated at the end of the school year. So the question arises, how can we keep our students motivated and focused to finish strong in our physed classes, as well as their other classes? Students and teachers alike can feel the end of the school year winding down.

Motivation

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

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. Supporting Autonomy.

Motivation

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s start by accepting that students can’t separate how they feel about their teacher and physical education. Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Working in small groups or with a partner or friend may be just what it takes to motivate a student.

Motivation

Informed Practitioner in Sport

JANUARY 29, 2021

Just as there is an ongoing divide between academic research and applied practice, achieving alignment between support staff in different disciplines and the coaching staff (not to mention the athlete as the ‘end user’) often proves to be elusive. CONFRONTING OTHER AGENDAS…. “ ” — Professor Sean Carroll (Physicist, Author).

Achievement

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education.

PE

AASP

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Athletic careers end for a variety of reasons including, age, deselection, decrements in performance, loss of motivation, having achieved all their desired goals, non-renewal of contract, or injury. </li> <li>Motivation.</li> </li> <li>Focus</li> <li>Decision making.</li>

Sports

Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

Jennifer Houston – Mesa Public Schools Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators and welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are starting off our adapted physical education (APE) blogs this year with some information about working with students with Autism. These ideas are not just mine.

Physical Education

The Physical Educator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Sharing a common vision is important for achieving great things together, so I wanted to take a second to explain my vision clearly to you here. PhysEdU is a professional community for physical educators that was designed with one purpose in mind: to help you unlock and grow your potential to be an outstanding physical education teacher.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Her supervising teacher stated that Ashley has a natural ability to create engaging activities that meet her students’ needs while helping them achieve mastery. She has a passion for inspiring young minds to embrace movement and creates a fun and engaging learning environment where every child feels motivated to be active.

Elementary

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A wide range of SEL activities for high school students can help achieve this. For example, even something like a pickleball unit in physical education is tapping into a wide range of social-emotional skills. PLT4M has always advocated for the power of social emotional learning in physical education.

High School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. Often, people find themselves setting bigger goals that can take time to achieve. As a result, SMART goals have become increasingly popular in business, education, fitness, and personal life. What are SMART goals?

PE

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 4, 2022

Similar is found in another educative endeavour, sport coaching with the coach centred / player centred paradigm shift. Now, it seems that in some literature there are two education paradigms confronted with the same critique: passivity. Interest and effort in education. A role for teachers in the 21st Century. Houghton Mifflin.

Agility

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

FACTS Management

MAY 21, 2024

Embarking on a journey of growth and development is a noble pursuit, whether in the realm of education or the world of sports. While you may not think of educators as Olympians, the similarities in their paths to excellence are more aligned than not. Either way, the effort is inspiring.

Education

The Sporting

APRIL 12, 2023

Bodybuilding is a true testimony of human greatness, of what we can achieve if we pour our hearts and souls into something; it testifies to the sheer power of self-discipline! He managed to achieve these through a combination of heavy lifting, high-volume training and a focus on nutrition and recovery.

Nutrition

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

What makes Norway so successful at the Olympics and what can we – as physical educators – take away from their approach? Physical Education Takeaways. All students should feel that they are welcomed, safe, and able to achieve success in PE. Keep Joy In Physical Education. So what’s going on here?

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores a cooperative learning 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. Siedentop et al.,

Cooperative Learning

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Physical education is an integral part of any student’s education. This article will discuss the importance of having a fitness curriculum in physical education and provide tips on creating an effective and engaging scope and sequence of materials. It is essential for students to learn how to stay fit and healthy.

Physical Education