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NBA Coach is a Class Act…So Are You!

Physical Education Update

Before you head off for your summer holidays, I thought I’d leave you with a demonstration of character by an All-Star professional basketball player and coach. But he’s only demonstrating the same ethics and motivations that drive most of our scholastic PE teachers and coaches.

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Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role?

Reinventing the Game

Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role? There was a time where the age group I deal with are supposed to be ready for their enlistment in the uniform-groups via their fitness lessons in schools ) To a large extent, precision also plays a big part of how the fraternity exhibits in delivering PE.

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6 Reasons Video Feedback is Valuable in PE Classrooms: Backed by Research

The PE Geek

Physical Education (PE) classes are designed to help students develop their physical skills and abilities. While traditional PE classes have focused on drills and practice sessions to improve these skills, the use of video feedback is becoming increasingly popular in PE classrooms. According to a study by Horton et al.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

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. Self-Determination Theory was first introduced in 1980 (Deci & Ryan, 1980).

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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

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Do Teachers Deserve All Their Holiday Time?

Physical Education Update

Then stay after hours to coach or supervise extracurriculars. The alternative is a generation of burned out teachers – teachers who don’t have the energy to entertain, to motivate, to intrigue, to capture the attention of students. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here!

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“Mama, I can’t sit here any longer.” How PE Changed My Daughter’s Year – and My Perspective

Active Schools Us

An encouraging PE teacher and a school that invests in PE can make all the difference. As the parent of a first grader who has been going to school virtually since March 2020 and a 4-year-old who tags along for some of the lessons, I was naïve to how critical PE is to a child’s ability to learn until this past year. Roswell, GA.

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