SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn. In addition, there is convincing evidence to support the benefits of physical activity on learning. Active and healthy students are better learners.

Physical Activity

PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Introduction Physical literacy is not just about engaging in various physical activities; it's about developing the motivation, confidence, physical

Assessment

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

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

Motivation

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

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

Measuring Learning Outcomes: Student progress tracking enables the assessment of learning outcomes and whether educational goals are being met. Feedback and Motivation: Regular feedback on their progress can motivate students to continue working hard and improve their performance.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! The AssessPro Jump Board is here to take your vertical jump assessments to the next level. With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation.

Gyms

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The mile is a popular assessment in physical education. Using the mile time from above, PE classes can still certainly assess the mile in class. First, take an initial mile assessment as a baseline. This will empower students to take ownership in PE classes and motivate them to know they are in class and on a mission.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The steps include: Build Your Team Create a Promotional Toolbox Complete Needs Assessment and Vision Board Research and Find Grants Talk with Grant Funders Write The Grant Grant Implementation & Fidelity Grant Reporting After completing this FREE webinar, teachers will receive a one hour professional development certificate of completion.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. In addition they utilize PLT4M technology to enhance standard alignment and track the state required Fitnessgram Assessment. ” Here, technology in physical education plays an important role in self-assessment.

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity. Motivation and Confidence – For many students, confidence is key for physical activity participation. ” (Whitehead M. International Physical Literacy Association. link] 2014.)

Physical Education

Heartzones

AUGUST 5, 2024

There are many different types, methods, and timing of student assessments in Physical Education. Unfortunately, these errors can significantly impact the validity and reliability of your program’s fitness and health assessments. Mistake #3: Using assessments from bygone days (i.e. Mistake #5: Lack of student motivation.

PE

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 9, 2023

I was there to show that I was motivated and to keep up with my team,” Aiden says. Aiden was motivated and determined to return to play, setting a goal of an upcoming tournament the following June—nine months after surgery. My mom and dad helped me stay motivated.” I’m a very motivated person,” Aiden says. “I

Biomechanics

PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

School districts saw technology as a powerful tool to improve everything from curriculum integration to assessment. But now, schools have access to trusted resources like PLT4M to implement curriculum, assessment, and more in physical education. Here, teachers can see any assessments or other tasks logged during the day by students.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

Technology can provide various benefits to physical education classes, including improved engagement, increased access to resources, and better assessment of student progress. 3) Increased Teacher Efficiency – Technology integration streamlines cumbersome administrative tasks like lesson planning, assessments , and grading.

Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Physical literacy is about developing knowledge and behaviours that give children the motivation and confidence to enjoy active healthy lifestyles. Herein lies the significance and increasing challenge of our job as a physical educator. Establishing active habits in children sets them on a path to happier and healthier lives.

Physical Education

Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

It was qualification courses that are usually attended by very motivated and proficient people who absorb technical knowledge like sponges, very unlike what our learners experience in schools.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As a result, tracking physical activity can create a new sense of student ownership, motivation, and achievement in physical education. Documentation for Assessment and Evaluation: Provides concrete evidence of a student’s physical activity levels and participation. However, fitness tracking often proved to be time-consuming.

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

This allows you to track progress and assess whether students meet the set goals you’ve outlined. Assessment Tools- You can utilize various assessment tools to measure student progress. These can include fitness tests, skill assessments, or even game rules recall.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

It is also low stakes because all movements are basic and foundational that anyone can do in some capacity. From a teacher’s perspective, although the movements are basic, you can quickly start to assess and evaluate the way students move in your class. Motivating students in physical education is far from simple!

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

2015), motivation (Melton et al., Autonomy refers to doing a task or activity under one’s own volition or choice, and when this psychological need is not met, intrinsic motivation can be hindered. For example, students could be provided the choice of which workout program to access within PLT4M.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

3) Identify curricular models, including the activities that will allow students to reach the outcomes stated in the standards Aligning the student learning objectives, assessment strategies, and learning activities is known as instructional alignment (Lund & Tannehill, 2015).

Assessment

Open Phys Ed

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Student Assessment. Mange stress, control impulses, motivate oneself. Ability to assesses strengths and limitations with confidence, optimism, and growth mindset. Module Documents. Complete Module Packet: [ PDF Only ]. Module Overview: [ PDF , WORD ]. Academic Language Cards: [ PDF , WORD ]. SELF-MANAGEMENT. SOCIAL AWARENESS.

Academics

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 17, 2021

Additionally, the use of some form of early assessment of participant’s ability levels, in a session with a new group, allows a coach to make a judgement on the appropriateness of the planned activity and make changes as required efficiently. It provides a reminder for when we revisit sessions in the future. Coaching Activity.

Coaching

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Explaining to pupils how gymnastics can help them develop and progress in their favourite sport can be a strong motivator. Perhaps gymnastics isn’t a sport some pupils want to pursue outside of school, leading to disengagement in lessons. Teaching gymnastics aids the development of strong and healthy bones.

Primary School

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As the PE teacher at Mabry Middle School, Chad Oates needed a resource in his classroom capable of engaging and enriching their student’s content mastery while motivating increased physical activity intensity and collaboration. Hear how Chad Oates uses Heart Zones for grading, assessments, and more!

Middle School

Heartzones

JUNE 27, 2023

Motivation and Goal Setting: Heart rate sensors and activity trackers can motivate students to engage in physical activity by setting goals and tracking progress. The data generated through the use of Heart Zones Move can be used to assess the overall effectiveness of the physical education program.

Fitness

The Physical Educator

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Full-Stack Physical Educator is a teacher who feels empowered in their teaching, continuously cultivates their motivation, and has the grit to prioritize their health. Through reflection, curiosity, and commitment to growth, I never lacked for a sense of passion and purpose in my teaching (Cultivated Motivation). Self-Assessment.

Wellness

Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For 10 years, we would take breaks during our activities to assess our heart rate by palpation. For him, “a great way to use Heart Zones’ “Activity Points” if the intent is to assess participation… is to set a goal. for their motivation to play/move. Funding is important.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 20, 2023

The learning environment can include other barriers such as the goals of the class, the way assessments are conducted, or the way the students are organized. These include Principle 1 : Multiple Means of Engagement – strategies for motivating and getting student “buy-in.” Is it the equipment you are using?

Physical Education

FACTS Management

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Assessment and Feedback Effective assessment and feedback are essential for student development. Strong data leads to detailed assessment tools, many of which may be built directly into your tech solutions. Resource Allocation Schools often have limited resources, including budgets, time, and manpower.

Schooling

PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

With a blend of curriculum and technology, PLT4M empowers students to be engaged and motivated within their personal fitness journey. PLT4M offers over 30 unique lifetime fitness modules used in over 1,500 school districts nationwide. Ready to Learn More? . Learn MORE.

Motor Skills

Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Multiple means of engagement is the why of learning —utilizing strategies to get students motivated and excited about learning, to help them sustain interest in learning tasks, and to know how to regulate themselves. when embedded into a lesson can add to their engagement and motivation. References. The UDL Guidelines.

Physical Education

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

The simple examples cited seems to point to the age-old issue of needing to know what you are teaching and assessing for confirmation. In both examples, we took a cross-sectional definition of a process outcome to represent that outcome. Learners listen to our interpretations and that probably is the end of that process.

Physical Education

Teen Health Mississippi

MAY 1, 2024

In my first therapy session, my therapist assessed me for depression. I remember when I took her assessment, some of my answers seemed normal to me. Once we did that assessment, we began to explore the root causes of my depression. I learned that depression can also show up as numbness, disinterest, and a lack of motivation.

Assessment

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

College students within a PSI-modeled weight training course had significant increases in health-related fitness physical assessments (curl-up, push-up, body composition) while also increasing health-related fitness content knowledge (Pritchard et al., Scoring rubrics, video recordings, and evaluations can be useful in the assessment process.

Physical Education

The Physical Educator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

By building success criteria in partnership with your students, you can help increase student ownership, motivation, and engagement. Using success criteria in your teaching is a high-leverage practice that has a significant effect on student learning. That said, how can we bring this practice into a physical education setting?

Physical Education