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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

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My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. As a PE teacher, you already know the gym gets stolen from you all the time.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

Coach Clark always comes with a twist. Daequan eagerly asks, “Coach, when’s our next trip?” Coach Clark,” she asked, “How can someone from my neighborhood afford that when most of us are below the poverty line?” The bell rings at 9 a.m. at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., chimed in, “They don’t want us there!”

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Additional Resources News Feature on Bike Intervention Program Riding For Focus Program Grant National Physical Education Standards Ryan McKinney Ryan McKinney is the 2024 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Follow him on X @McKinneyPhysEd.

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My Top Takeaways from the Master PE Teacher Course

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The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds. Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

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In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA). Her advice to other PE teachers? “Be

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

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Its simplicity allows for easy adaptation to different age groups and skill levels, making it an excellent tool for PE teachers looking to diversify their curriculum. Heres how Boardball can be adapted for younger students, why its a great fit for PE, and what educators are saying about it.

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Big Moves in a Small School: How One PE Teacher Brings Fun Every Day

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Meet Coach Jose from The Builders School in the Philippians Coach Jose Magpantay Jr. But even with a tiny school, Coach Jose makes a big impact. He teaches two PE classes, one for Grades 1 to 3 (11 Students) and one for Grades 4 to 6 (9 Students). That’s why he became a PE teacher. Just 20 students!