Creativity Middle School PE 
SHAPE America
JULY 31, 2025
If someone asked you what a positive and inclusive PE culture looked like, what would be your answer? 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. Creating a positive culture in PE starts with relationships.
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
How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE Classes BOARDBALL Boardball replaces the volleyball net with a portable board, reducing the barriers to play and setup while keeping the core bump-set-spike fundamentals of the game intact. Think Volleyball meets Spikeball. And so much more!
PLT4M
JULY 25, 2025
A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime. From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M. PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity.
SHAPE America
APRIL 18, 2023
Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges. Include foundational skills (e.g., I invite you to also develop and share your own ideas!
SHAPE America
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Implementing these activities in middle school can help lay the foundation for making healthy choices throughout adolescence. In my middle school health classroom, my focus for interpersonal communication is on using refusal skills to enhance health in situations involving underage drinking. Let’s take a look.
SHAPE America
OCTOBER 3, 2023
What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.
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