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

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more!

Motor Skills

The Everlearner

MARCH 5, 2025

The learning feature I am referring to is Centralised Assessment Models (CAMs). Another term for them could be Jamess Assessment Models or TEL Assessment Models. If you are an AQA GCSE PE teacher and interested in being part of our testing group for these new assessment models, please register your interest here.)

Assessment

FACTS Management

JUNE 13, 2025

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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

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

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

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 17, 2022

Teachers will find lesson plans, interactive tools, infographics, and videos with tobacco facts and tips about how to teach teens about the dangers of e-cigarette use. Fielded an online survey with 434 middle and high school educators to assess their use of and experiences with FDA’s tobacco education materials.

Teacher

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

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

At the booth, they connected to school board members and administrators, spoke about standards and assessments, and handed out printed materials. Several past presidents, the association’s executive director and secretary (a former HPE teacher and administrator) made more than 50 contacts speaking to school personnel from across the state.

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

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

Physed n Health

MARCH 1, 2023

Traditionally, physical education has focused on fitness assessment, such as measuring students’ physical capabilities and comparing them to established standards. However, in doing so, teachers must also ensure that what they teach in the classroom is relevant to a student’s lifestyle outside the school grounds.

Assessment

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

They perform better on standardized and functional assessments. Teach students how to learn and to love learning. In addition, there is convincing evidence to support the benefits of physical activity on learning. Active and healthy students are better learners. Over time, student health and well-being will develop as well.

Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

JULY 18, 2022

Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition , is the one must-have book for all new and veteran elementary physical education teachers! As added bonuses, two types of partner skill check assessments (one using pictures and the other using words) allow for all elementary students to easily assess each other.

Motor Skills

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

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

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

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

JANUARY 22, 2025

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

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 teaches students essential life skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Finally, student assessment provides concrete evidence of student progress, helps teachers reflect on the effectiveness of their instruction, and offers measurable proof of program success. PE and recess are not the same!

Physical Education

Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

At our last district professional development, I had the honor of presenting one of my very favorite teaching topics, stations with intervention ! In the teaching world, we define intervention as a teacher working independently with a small group (or one student) while assessing and helping specific students’ needs.

Teacher

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Teaching people how to critically evaluate the claims they come across online can make a big difference. Programs that teach people how to identify credible sources and recognize misinformation can strengthen community resilience against false claims. Supporting fact-checking efforts is another important step.

Schooling

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. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

Nutrition

Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

I have been lamenting on this for our practise for some time, i.e. how we introduce movement evaluation cues directly as teaching cues to our learners. This is an extremely popular way of teaching for many. This brings to the forefront for me the role of cognition and its influence on how we teach.

Physical Education

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. Use formative assessments to guide lesson planning Formative assessments are an effective way to monitor pupils’ progress and adjust lesson plans accordingly.

Teacher

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

The Physical Educator

MARCH 26, 2022

This is part two of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Visuals can help you communicate expectations in your teaching. Part Three: How To Structure A TPSR Lesson.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We know that teachers are specifically interested in standards/assessment, funding physical education programs, culturally-inclusive teaching practices, and innovative programs, however we welcome other session topics as well. Accepted presenters will be eligible for a $150 stipend for their time and expertise.

Physical Education

School Yard

APRIL 3, 2020

Continue your path of standards-based outcomes with formative assessments if you are able. This can be done through journaling, video analysis, self-assessments, etc. Read more by Mike Smith–> The post My Superpower Is That I Teach PE appeared first on Schoolyard Blog | Teacher Resources | School Specialty.

Teaching

Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. So how do you move from fearing the sport to making it one of your favourite to teach? The course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan, teach and assess primary gymnastics.

Teaching

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 24, 2023

First, it’s the way I was trained, both in college and in my student teaching experiences. This practice allows you to reflect on your teaching before your teaching occurs, which helps you tweak things prior to when they arise in class. Lastly, I am passionate about advocating for Physical Education. What resources do I have?

Physical Education

Alexandra Lemm

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

In a weekend, I needed to move my classroom furniture, I was to become familiar with six new rosters, AND most importantly, I needed to teach both reading and writing heavily since they are both tested in 7th grade. Their Unit Assessment data was ridiculously low, they were so behind in content, and they had no clue how to write an essay.

Teacher

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Teachers have told us that no matter what grade level they teach, they love looking through all three modules for quick and fun activities that reenforce fitness concepts while also providing health-enhancing physical activity that can build student fitness.

Fitness

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Schools introduce and teach units like general fitness , weightlifting , yoga , dance, bootcamp , and other physical fitness units with PLT4M to address the 6 ISBE PE standards.

PE