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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. Reflection and honest self-assessment often reveal painful truths about our true willingness to move forward and adapt.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. In order to move the profession forward and cater to student needs, we must constantly assess our curriculum and explore new pedagogies, curricula, and technology.

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students. Creating a student centered PE program can be done by using a few simple strategies. Many PE experiences are also not aligned with what students feel is important and useful (Simonton et al., PLT4M Classroom.

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Personalized System of Instruction in Physical Education

PLT4M

2011). Many high schools include elective PE classes that focus on personal fitness and weight training. Both teachers and students may initially be unfamiliar with the PSI model, as many students in PE courses are used to teacher-centered instruction, waiting on the teacher for instruction. References Colquitt, G., Hannon, J.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

To achieve this recommendation, children and youth must participate in a quality physical education program and physical activity throughout the day in addition to recreational or competitive sports. Being physically active leads to the development of cognitive skills among children.

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

PLT4M

Many teachers can use technology to quickly deliver assessments and surveys. For example, a teacher can create a formative pre-assessment or a practice test on Google Forms and share the link with students. Video capabilities on iPad have been shown to promote learning within PE. 2015), motivation (Melton et al.,

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Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education: Access and Opportunity

Spark PE

Multiple means of action and expression—is the how of learning —how can you assess and have evidence on what your students know? For example: when assessing how fast students can run, allow them to choose the distance and the way they want to run, who they run with, the music that is playing, and the goals that they set. References.