Reinventing the Game

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In a recent sharing by our highest education trained in-charge person in the nation, much of the discussion revolved around taking care of the learners in the best possible way without a focus on wanting them all to be alike in objectives and achievements. Where should we start at and do we follow it in a particular direction?

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Aspire-Ed

MARCH 27, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that following an extensive quality assurance check by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) — Aspire Training Solutions and Aspire:ED has been awarded “ Enhancing ” status—the highest level of quality ratings that an education provider can achieve.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

Students around the field are throwing and catching discs, learning movement skills, encouraging one another, and enjoying physical activity in the process. Educational systems and disciplines around the world implement standards that outline the achievement expectations for students. I threw it too far,” the thrower apologizes.

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Drowning in the Shallow

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

PE positions developing children’s behaviours as either one of its main outcome or as a means to achieving other valuable aims. Either way PE openly promotes itself as ‘the’ subject that can enhance grit, or resilience, or cooperation or any number of ‘education through movement’ outcomes.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

In todays fast-paced educational landscape, it is more critical than ever for physical educators to be intentional and purposeful in lesson planning. In the realm of elementary physical education, this means transforming routine activities into engaging, interactive experiences that resonate with every student.

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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. Daryl Siedentop extensively researched physical education curriculum.

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Active Schools Us

JANUARY 11, 2023

Another approach might be to become highly researched in certain educational technologies or novel methodologies, so you become the person others seek for guidance on the subject matter. There are many different avenues one could take to achieve the goal of continually improving in the profession.

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. Physical education can get confused with physical activity. Here is a graphic of the difference between physical activity and physical education.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

The goal of physical education teaching is student learning and it is the teacher who has the responsibility for directing the learning through their curriculum (program design), pedagogy and assessment decision-making. Physial education teaching is therefore a goal directed activity.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth. This is the age of proprioception.

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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.,

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So should physical education be required? Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We all know the importance Physical Education plays in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity. Herein lies the significance and increasing challenge of our job as a physical educator.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Shot in the Arm explains the history of the anti-vax movement and weaves in social constructs that have impacted the waxing and waning of vaccine confidence. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. DR. PAUL A.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. Instead, we look at core subjects, test scores, and student performance without considering the impact of physical education and activity. At many schools, physical education only meets once or twice a week.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The first line of defense against this misinformation is education. But education alone won’t cut it. Social media can be a powerful tool for thislet’s use it to educate rather than just share headlines. Health literacy isn’t just a one-time thing; it’s an ongoing process.

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Drowning in the Shallow

JANUARY 29, 2022

Physical Education is not inherently good. Children and young people will not automatically improve their movement, health, academic success or their pro-social behaviours just by participating in the subject. To achieve that we need to become more intentional with how we shape PE, what we fill it with and how we offer it.

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Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its a game of strategy, skill, and movement that challenges players to work together while having a whole lotta fun! Heres how Boardball can be adapted for younger students, why its a great fit for PE, and what educators are saying about it. Testimonials From our Educators, Coaches, and Olympians!

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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?

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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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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

Research consistently shows a link between low physical activity in adulthood and low movement competence (World Health Organization, 2024). Wretman (2017) found participation in school sport had a significant standardised effect on academic achievement. School sport and academic achievement. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Created by: Jenna Knapp & Aaron Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Jennifer Truong For thousands of years, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. Analyzes movement situations and applies movement concepts (e.g.,

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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.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Movement is defined as changing the position of one’s body parts relative to each other. Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably.

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PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are opportunities for students during the school day to get up out of their seats and move. In this article, we explore the benefits of movement activities and provide 15 different free movement breaks for the classroom. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 1, 2024

What if pupils could achieve higher academic attainment while ticking off their daily movement and exercise targets? Boosting results with physically active learning Physically active learning challenges traditional, desk-based teaching methods by injecting movement into lessons. With physically active learning (PAL), they can.

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Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It has been a year filled with growth, collaboration, and impactful initiatives that have brought us closer to our mission of ensuring the integration of evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education. These resources empower educators and leaders to enhance physical activity in schools.

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Skillastics

MAY 10, 2022

Here are five easy ways to increase student engagement and movement in your students by 50%. On the contrary, kids can master skills and techniques, set achievable goals right off the bat–and reach them–encouraging them to keep going. The post Five Ways to Increase Student Movement and Engagement appeared first on Skillastics.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. PE teacher Adam Hughes reviews with a student how to scale a movement with a PVC pipe. In any physical education class or workout setting, there will likely be a wide range of fitness levels.

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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. We are so excited to have partnered with physical education leaders, bringing joy and fun back to movement for two decades!

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

When it comes to preparing for gymnastics lesson plans in physical education, you don’t need an Olympic style set up from pommel horses to parallel bars. At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Think biceps by the ears!

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Physical Education Ideas

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Patrick's Day approaches, it's time to don your green gear and infuse some festive fun into your Physical Education program. Emphasize the importance of cheering for teammates, working together to achieve goals, and congratulating opponents on a game well played. Ah, the luck of the Irish is in the air!

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

What are we really trying to do with physical education classes? However, suppose we are looking at the goal of a physical education program over the whole span of the student’s tenure in school. That framework is made up of achieving objectives in the class. Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball?

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