Creativity Elementary Middle School 
SHAPE America
JULY 31, 2025
As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. Once they’ve built a foundation of skills, hand over some of the creativity. Neace is the 2025 SHAPE America Southern District Middle School Teacher of the Year.
Gopher Sport
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
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).
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Gopher Sport
JANUARY 15, 2025
Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable.
PLT4M
JULY 25, 2025
PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. In PE, there are many directions you can go. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? In PE, schools often patch together different programs for elementary, middle, and high school—if they have curriculum resources at all.
Better Coaching
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.
Gopher Sport
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Luckily, I have children who can recall days in their elementary or middle school gym filled with fun games or challenges. teachers invented, being creative with KnockerBalls can invite even more fun for students. – No limits on creativity! Of course, as my daughter informs me of some of the games her P.E.
S&S
AUGUST 8, 2024
Join the global celebration of creativity, self-expression and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Celebrate #InternationalDotDay with our exclusive activity pack for 100+ kids! Reynolds’ book, “The Dot”.
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