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. Teaching personal and social responsibility through physical activity.

Physical Education

The Everlearner

MARCH 5, 2025

Dear PE colleagues and especially my PE customers (dont like the word customers but it is the correct term in this case), Im delighted to let you know that we have a brand-new learning feature on TheEverLearner.com platform. The learning feature I am referring to is Centralised Assessment Models (CAMs).

Assessment

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

>>> Free Download: The Essential Guide To Teaching Weight Training What Coaches Look For in a Strength and Conditioning Program Template Coaches want a clear structure that organizes lifts, movements, and conditioning pieces. . >>> Even better? That’s where a more dynamic, digital approach comes in.

Strength

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! Using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework while teaching lacrosse in PE will allow you to provide multiple options within the learning environment, thus creating equity and accessibility for ALL students.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2024

Teaching media literacy in skills-based health education can do just that. Media literacy is the ability to: Decode media messages and the systems in which they exist; Assess the influence of those messages on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and Create media thoughtfully and conscientiously. What Is Media Literacy?

Health Education

SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As health educators, it is important to teach our students to be health literate. By using best practices in health education, specifically a skills-based health approach, health educators teach and assess health literacy skills that students will use throughout the rest of their lives.

Middle School

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. All three of these tenants of PE can be better utilized in classroom settings.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

At the booth, they connected to school board members and administrators, spoke about standards and assessments, and handed out printed materials. Here are a few examples of discussions we’ve had and comments we’ve received from convention attendees: Should we allow marching band to count for PE credit?

Physical Education

Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Effective assessment supports pupils to succeed. It can enhance both teachers’ teaching and children’s learning. Take part in Jon Davies practical workshop at this year’s conference to see and experience effective assessment in action. Discuss the importance of assessment in PE.

Assessment

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

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.”. The heat really gets turned up as students enter the internship or student teaching phase. Running the Race.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

Assessments are used in standards-based education to determine the ongoing progress of students, which will drive instruction choices, and to document that students have reached mastery of the standards for each grade.”. The Structure Supports Success. Consider a house: The frame of the house is equivalent to the educational standards.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

At times over the years, assessments and tests have mistakenly become interchangeable words in the world of education. In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. get the free e-book now.

Assessment

Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

These are students who went through our Physical Education (PE) system and the cue/rule they used was a direct observable expectation of a pass which they conveyed without modification to their peers. This is an extremely popular way of teaching for many.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time during a semester or school year.

PE

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 16, 2023

When I was teaching, I had a spiral notebook that I used to write down all of our equipment each year. What would you say about having a spreadsheet already set up for you that also aligns PE equipment with the National Grade-Level Outcomes for Physical Education from SHAPE America ? How to Use the PE Calculator.

PE

The Everlearner

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Addressing the inadequacies of PE exam mark schemes and proposing improvements for better educational standards in physical education assessments.

PE

The PE Hub

MAY 15, 2023

Teaching is one of the most noble and fulfilling professions, but it can also be incredibly demanding and stressful. In this blog post, we’ll explore five ways to reduce teachers’ workload through effective primary pe planning and preparation of lessons.

Teacher

The Everlearner

JANUARY 22, 2025

This post is written for any PE teacher or course manager working in an examination PE course. The focus of the six assessment models is on exam assessment rather than written, oral or performed NEA. If this is of interest to you, please read on.

Assessment

The PE Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Brand new PE Hub Assessment Portal. We are excited to share the launch of our online assessment tool. Previously at The PE Hub, assessment has been undertaken and saved on an excel spreadsheet. We have evolved to our new online assessment portal, and this post takes you through some of the features and benefits.

Assessment

The Everlearner

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Well, I say, complete it, but, in reality, there are endless numbers of assessment models that could be applied in PE courses. Welcome to the blog. Two weeks ago, I wrote Part 1 of this post and today I will complete it. In this series, I will be writing about just six:

Assessment

Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. However, PE is often portrayed negatively on television and in movies. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. PE and recess are not the same!

Physical Education

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. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. Are our teaching models, strategies, approaches, etc.

Physical Education

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Which leads us on to our next point… Teaching gymnastics is in line with the national curriculum. Gymnasts exercise body and mind.

Primary School

The Everlearner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The classification of skills is an extensively studied and assessed topic on a wide range of PE qualifications. From AQA to OCR to Edexcel, from A-level to GCSE to BTEC and beyond, classification is part of the core instruction provided by PE teachers to PE students.

PE

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

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness. This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals.

Fitness

PE Scholar

MARCH 21, 2025

Inspiring the Next Generation of PE Teachers This PE Insights episode features a conversation between host, Nathan Walker, and guest, Vinnie Halsall, a

PE

PE Scholar

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Are you looking for core tasks to support the holistic teaching and assessment of students in PE and ease primary to secondary school transition?

Secondary Schools

School Yard

APRIL 3, 2020

We PE teachers are masters of walking into a storeroom and using whatever equipment is there to create amazing opportunities for students to move, collaborate, and be physically literate. Tips and Reminders for PE Teachers: Your students need to see you working to create opportunities to learn outside of school like you do in your gym.

Teaching

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The activities in this module are designed to teach students how to move safely around a track (running loop) while exploring different locomotor movements and having imaginative fun with their classmates. Fitness Programming: (K) Participates in physical activity in active school programming environments (PE, Recess, Activity Breaks). (1)

Nutrition

PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We examine the role of technology in physical education and explore best practices for maximizing student learning without letting technology become a distraction (or worse, get destroyed) in the hustle and bustle of a PE classroom. It is recommended that teachers focus on one at a time, either a new teaching strategy, or new technology.”

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On February 22, 2023, the Arizona Department of Education will be hosting a virtual Arts and PE Summit for teachers and we welcome your expertise, talent and experience in presenting discipline-specific sessions! Sessions are 45 minutes in length and will be presented via Zoom. We hope that you will consider presenting!

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. And while that might still be the case in some places, there are a lot of different places within school districts budgets that PE programs can tap into. Check it out!

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. This approach increases student engagement and fosters more organized and efficient teaching for you! I am a big believer in teaching through gameplay! Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students.

PE Teacher

The Everlearner

JANUARY 11, 2023

On 17th June 2022, Edexcel/Pearson published their changes to their qualifications for first assessment in 2023. This means that current Year 11 students will be sitting exams that are structured differently to those sat by Year 11s in summer 2022.

Assessment

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

.” Graduating with a degree in Physical Education, she jumped into a career as a Nevada middle and high school PE teacher (1993-2003), a coach, and a Division 1 basketball official, but she yearned for even more. I also learned that teaching was fun and allowed me to continue to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

FlipFrenzy Set is a game that combines speed, strategy, and exercise for an electrifying PE session. The AssessPro Jump Board is here to take your vertical jump assessments to the next level. Say goodbye to complex setups and hello to accurate assessments, all while adding a dash of vibrant fun to your gym space!

Gyms