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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.

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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Turning Conflict Into Cohesion

AASP

To prevent and resolve team conflict, sport psychology consultants (SPC) need to understand how to promote team cohesion (Leo et al., cooperative learning, role significance), and peer climate (e.g., Female athletes’ perceptions of teammate conflict in sport: implications for sport psychology consultants. <em>The

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

Needs-Supportive Student Centered Learning Examples When teachers build relationships with students and create safe learning environments, students are more willing to try new strategies (Cothran, 2001). Cooperative learning activities that include peer support can stimulate relatedness. M., & Deci, E.

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

PLT4M

Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., 2015), motivation (Melton et al., pedometers) related to health-related fitness may not necessarily increase intrinsic motivation (Haslem et al., link] Bodsworth, H., & Goodyear, V.

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Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility in Physical Education (Part Two)

The Physical Educator

. • Using RULER As A Framework For Intentional Social and Emotional Learning. For example, Cooperative Learning (including Jigsaw Learning ) improves students’ cooperation, teamwork and social relations. Use pedagogical models. Giving Choices & Voices. ” Role In Assessment.