Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

The beginning of the school year is always a time of anticipation and excitement about what we are going to teach, maybe unpacking new equipment, meeting new students and figuring out the ‘specials’ schedule. All of a sudden, a student starts running around, flailing her arms, making a screeching sound. Simply put, visuals!

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The saddest part about that cringe-worthy sentence is that I’ve said it to students before. Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. I’d do my best to plan fun lessons, but I’d resort to a “carrots and sticks” approach when dealing with unmotivated students. Self-Determination Theory.

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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. However, students’ commitment to TPSR-based programs seems to be affected by different factors. It’s important to remember that our students are always learning from us, both inside and outside of the gym.

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