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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Teaching the next generation is a way of paying forward what has been fostered inside of me.

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Volleyball (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

The post Volleyball (Middle School) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. Grade 8) Applies rules and etiquette by acting as an official for modified physical activities/games or creating dance routines within a given set of parameters.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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Focus: what the teacher or coach controls that has most effect on student/player learning

Learning Through Sport

Physical Education teachers and sport coaches have in common the development of a curriculum (program of learning) and the method (pedagogy) to teach the content of the curriculum. What to teach Physical education programs package the content, pacing, spacing and progression of learning into a design called a curriculum.

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Middle School Kids Need Our Help

AKA Sports

Teens don’t always make the best decisions for their health so it is our responsibility to teach them and to provide them opportunities to make the healthier choices each day. Explain WHY you are making these changes and you may be surprised to see they will start to make these changes too.

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Sportsmanship From Day One (with fixed free lesson link)

Montessori Physical Education

When I present at conferences, one of the most common questions is, “How can I teach sportsmanship to my students?” In the Montessori setting, the question of sportsmanship could be restated as, “How do I teach Grace and Courtesy in PE?” This begs the question, why is it so challenging to teach sportsmanship?

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Showcase District – Michigan: Melvindale-North Allen Park School District

Heartzones

Strong Middle School , located in Melvindale, Wayne County, Michigan, continues to make big technology changes. Coach Marissa Cox and her teaching partner Mike Hill are leading that change in their subject area Physical Education and Health (HPE).