Coaching Motivation Movement Teaching 
SHAPE America
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn.
SHAPE America
APRIL 18, 2023
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. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.
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Reinventing the Game
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
This means that precise movements are needed in push-ups and sit-ups to trigger the automatic count. Insisting on precision takes a fair bit of time in the preparation phase, usually a teacher-centred process which leads to possibly external regulation for most learners (limited intrinsic motivation).
PLT4M
JUNE 7, 2022
In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.
Learning Through Sport
OCTOBER 10, 2021
There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. Teaching for understanding argument. Sport as useful. Utility argument. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed.
Sports Coaching FAQ
JANUARY 6, 2021
This article will outline how to teach this skill to a child. When teaching a kid to overarm throw the following progression steps should be taken: Wrist flick Elbow flick Stationary throw – Arm only Stationary throw – Body turn Side on Dynamic throw. Step 1 – Wrist flick. Step 3 – Stationary Throw – Arm only.
Gopher PE
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.
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