Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards. These models emphasise teachers well considered use of questioning strategies.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time. But over the years, we have connected with physical education teachers, strength coaches, sports coaches, and administrators and see consistent themes. More on Setting The Foundation!

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

As part of a larger physical education curriculum model, fitness education connects physical activity to overall health and wellness. Developing Well-Rounded Physical Education Curriculum Models It doesn’t have to be all or nothing when planning physical education curriculum models. Download Now! Sue is a high school P.E.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Three basic strategies have been used in physical education for the promotion of meaningful movement participation, which I will align with the focus area of sport: Prudential – the argument that movement is a useful tool towards achieving wellness. Sport as useful. Sport as understood. Teaching for understanding argument.

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PLT4M

MARCH 24, 2023

PE teachers see phys ed apps as a way to enhance and improve student learning. For example, Judd Hunter is a PE teacher at Arlington High School in Washington. Finally, these are individual apps that provide you, as the PE teacher, no insights into the progress or improvement of your students.

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Gopher PE

APRIL 10, 2024

This technology not only promises to transform physical education but also addresses the urgent need to counteract the physical inactivity crisis that threatens the nation’s health and well-being. Teaching Physical Education for 17 years in the Topeka Metropolitan area has been a labor of love and a highlight of my life.

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PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

And as more people saw the upside of weight training programs in the 70s and 80s, high school coaches also wanted to tap into the benefits of weightlifting for young athletes. But most high school coaches had little experience or knowledge in the weight room. At times, we have upwards of 60 students in the weight room.

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Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. Being active is relegated as a proxy to healthy living.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. My take is that it is tough.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As a bonus, we include stories and spotlights from teachers and coaches across the country. Female Athlete Training – In A Perfect World In a perfect world, female athletes participate as much as their male counterparts in strength and conditioning programs. Is this a place young women can feel safe and confident?

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PLT4M

JUNE 16, 2022

We break down the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom for PE. In addition, we draw from PE teachers’ experiences and how they relate to the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom. So why are so many teachers apprehensive about today’s technology? Technology in the classroom is here to stay.

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Heartzones

MARCH 24, 2022

At a glance: High school PE teacher (25+ years) and assistant football coach at Stillwater Public Schools in Stillwater, MN. . Butch Nash Outstanding Assistant Coach Award – 2019. Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. A Trailblazer you should know: . DARRELL SALMI.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The goal is to support every student on a personal fitness, health, and wellness journey. But with athletic PE, every high school student athlete, male and female, has a chance to participate in a strength and conditioning program. Nothing is harder than teaching barbell movements to teenagers. Download Now!

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Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Rather, today’s instructors can access funding for coaching, health and physical education tech, and social and emotional and physical learning. Using ESSER rounds of funding is a shout-out for all physical educators to raise the bar and embrace a smart approach with Smart PE. Use ESSER Funding to Raise the Bar. Here’s how to ask.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Additionally, color coded T-shirts earned for lifting standards are examples of an external regulation (reward) and can provide incentive for hard work, dedication in the weight room, and status with teammates and coaches. Competence: Provide quality instruction and demonstrations, especially during new or novel movements/concepts.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

Below is an example of these components from one of our Intro to Fitness PE lesson plans. As an added layer of differentiated learning strategies, we also provide extra support for how to scale and modify the movement to address the different levels that students can try the skill of a push-up.

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