PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students, families, teachers, and school districts. As everyone starts to plan for the upcoming year, this article explores back to school planning for physical education teachers. To start, physical education teachers can define their overarching goal for students.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

What’s a teacher on summer break to do?! The K-8 Elementary Physical Education Workshop (EPEW) is designed for classroom teachers, physical education specialists and school administrators who are interested in learning and/or sharing lesson ideas for teaching physical education at the K-8 level. How much Netflix can one watch?

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Whether questioning by the teacher or coach is being used to prompt practice of thinking or 'doing', or to promote new ways of thinking or 'doing', and both may be used in a coaching/teaching session (see explanation below) there are a number of inquiry strategies that can be used to provide player questioning.

Divergent Discovery

Shape PA

MAY 12, 2021

After two school years of navigating this new landscape, we are more than ever grateful to celebrate our teachers, membership, and those who have served our organization. As teachers, we reflect on a lesson so we learn from mistakes and become better teachers. Reflecting helps not only students but for us as teachers to grow.

Creativity

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Module Documents Complete Module Packet: Module Overview: Materials List: All Module Activities: Academic Language Cards: Jump Rope Skill Cards: Jump Rope Selection Poster: Universal Design for Learning: Teacher Self-Reflection Guide: Activity Plans Jump Zone: Jolly Jumpers: Skip Squad: Jumping for Joy: Jump Jams: Rhythm & Ropes: Double the Fun: (..)

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Module Documents Complete Module Packet: Module Overview: Materials List: All Module Activities: Academic Language Cards: Jump Rope Skill Cards: Jump Rope Selection Poster: Universal Design for Learning: Teacher Self-Reflection Guide: Activity Plans Jump Zone: Jolly Jumpers: Skip Squad: Jumping for Joy: Jump Jams: Rhythm & Ropes: Double the Fun: (..)

Middle School

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

There is where you can start to see an impact on the way your program assesses and gives feedback to your students and establishes best practices for all of the teachers who are involved in making the program run smoothly and encourage progress. The beautiful thing behind these BIG IDEAS is that they were universal!

Assessment

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

There is where you can start to see an impact on the way your program assesses and gives feedback to your students and establishes best practices for all of the teachers who are involved in making the program run smoothly and encourage progress. The beautiful thing behind these BIG IDEAS is that they were universal!

Assessment

Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And yet gymnastics is barely covered in initial teacher training. As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. The course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan, teach and assess primary gymnastics. What will you learn?

Teaching

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2023

Dynamic PE ASAP has a great Week 1 lesson that emphasizes rules and expectations and includes signs to display in your gym and also videos of master teachers that you can watch to enhance your classroom management. Integrating technology can enhance engagement, track progress, and provide additional assessment opportunities.

PE

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level.

Physical Activity

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 1, 2024

They began by discussing laws and regulations that shaped the field into what it is today, such as creating a separate certification for APE teachers. Others highlighted that often it was debated whether children with disabilities should part icipate in physical activity, let alone receiving a A PE curriculum.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

By using differentiated learning strategies, physical education teachers can create an environment more conducive to learning, allowing each student to reach their full potential. This article will discuss some of the different strategies teachers can utilize to differentiate instruction in physical education.

Physical Education

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Create a tool that provided teachers with a quick and easy system that promotes a focus on the current lessons’ learning targets. The missions feature a balance of improved clarity on the day’s learning targets, reflection on the learning process, interaction with peers, and reporting back to the teacher. The Analyst.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. As a teacher, emphasize that there are no right or wrong emotions or answers, and encourage respect for differing viewpoints.

Health Education

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

It was encouraging that people quickly developed creative approaches to stay active and help their children continue activities. As such, it is imperative to understand the needs and limitations of teachers and school staff when promoting physical activity and other health behaviors. SPARK has the “Active Classroom” program.

Physical Activity

School Yard

MARCH 13, 2025

Multi-purpose equipment allows teachers to get creative and offer different activities without needing an endless supply of expensive products. An organized setup saves time during lessons and makes it easier for students and teachers to access what they need. Stock them with essentials like bandages, ice packs, and antiseptic.

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