Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Too often, it is stuck in isolation like a dusty gym mat in the corner. Is our hesitation to collaborate setting up a veneer that gym class is its own thing, with zero connection to the rest of the school? Most PE teachers teach six, seven, or even eight classes a day with barely a moment in between.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Its important to note that sports can be incredibly positive for youth. Prior to puberty, growth patterns can be erratic.

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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. biomechanics, skill acquisition, exercise physiology, etc).

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But the California State Standards for PE can still be achieved by teaching basic water safety and dry-land swim skills. Below is an example of how PLT4M teaches dryland and in water flutter kicking, which is a core component to successful swimming. For example, not all physical education programs have access to a pool.

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