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The Underrated Tool for Battling Teacher Fatigue

FACTS Management

If you’ve worked in the education industry in any capacity, you likely know how much teachers have on their plates. A recent study by EdWeek Research Center found that teachers are spending an average of 5 hours per week on grading and feedback, amounting to 140 hours for a 28-week school year. math vs reading standards).

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Reese Ryzewski, SHAPE America’s 2020 Midwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, used the story of Jesse Owens to discuss discrimination in athletics.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Reese Ryzewski, SHAPE America’s 2020 Midwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, used the story of Jesse Owens to discuss discrimination in athletics.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities. Teachers must provide instruction supported by Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This article is part of an on-going partnership between PLT4M, Lakeshore Foundation, and NCHPAD.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

Physical education teachers have long tried to leave the term and memories of “gym class” behind them and spotlight their quality physical education programs. It should not be the sole burden of physical education teachers to solve the problem of sedentary students, childhood obesity, and other physical and mental health problems.

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10 Lessons Young Athletes Taught Us This Year

Sports for Schools

It’s hard enough for our young athletes and sports people to perform to their country’s high expectations, let alone the world’s expectations, but to do so in the spotlight and yet not lose sight of the fact that the way they behave speaks far more than their physical achievements is just inspirational. Look after your mental health.

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White Toxic Masculinity: Written For White Males by White Males

Slow Chat PE

I am an openly white male (if you didn’t laugh at that you probably want to stop reading now) who grew up in a segregated white middle class neighborhood raised by two teachers. Breaking this cycle later in life, when perceived power is achieved, becomes much more difficult. from a mindset of achievement and growth.

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