Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

This idea is rooted in the Cosmic Education principle, which teaches students to explore ideas from “whole to part to whole.” Why This Matters for Traditional PE Teachers For my non-Montessori readers, I want to emphasize that the benefits of an integrative approach to physical education are not exclusive to Montessori settings.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. Teaching students to use technology as a tool is essential in preparing them for success in today’s digital world. And I love the opportunities to measure and track progress and growth.”

High School

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym. Keep learning and sharing with other PE teachers to stay inspired.

PE

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources. Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas. Mike won “Elementary P.E.

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M. Challenges Creating Quality PE Curriculum Across Grade Levels Designing a PE curriculum that works across all grade levels isn’t easy. PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

MAY 12, 2025

Invasion games for elementary PE offer more than just excitement and energytheyre a powerful tool for teaching key movement concepts like offensive and defensive positioning, teamwork, spatial awareness, and agility. Get Free Sample Lessons! Explore our K-5 Curriculum with these select Lesson Plans from some of our most popular Units.

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

But in physical education, there are countless fun and creative variations of tag that can keep the activity fresh, engaging, and educational for elementary students. Whether PE teachers want a quick game for an instant activity or fun variations to fill an entire PE class, there are countless options to choose from.

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Creative Throwing And Catching Games For Elementary PE One of the best things about throwing and catching games in elementary PE is that they can be played with simple, readily available equipment. Incorporating engaging throwing and catching games in PE helps meet these standards while keeping students active and engaged.

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

By incorporating creative and developmentally appropriate challenges, basketball can remain an exciting and accessible part of the elementary PE curriculum. Teaching Cues For Basketball Dribbling Games For Elementary PE Within a basketball unit, one of the essential skills to teach and develop is dribbling.

Elementary

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. Whether its cooperative games, team challenges, or creative movement exercises, the options are endless and adaptable to any environment.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. This is one of the students’ favorite PE activities every year!

Elementary

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a health and physical education teacher, I teach kindness as part of my curriculum. Teaching Kindness Makes a Difference in School Culture For the last three years, we have used the health. I was teaching my students tools for their toolbox to manage their emotions in their everyday lives. The impact of health.

Schooling

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

Whether it's "Summer Olympics” or "Water Based," a theme sparks creativity and enthusiasm among students and staff alike. Teach Students Games in the Lead-up to the Field Day Build excitement and familiarity with the games by incorporating them into your regular PE classes leading up to the event. Been there. Choose wisely.

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2022

With our middle school volleyball season ending soon, I wanted to strike while the creative iron was hot. So what could I do that is volleyball themed and could teach a cool concept from the classroom? These lessons are perfect for the classroom teacher who has to do it all (including PE) and the PE teacher new to Montessori.

Middle School

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. We add to this challenge by also wanting to be very specific with our teaching outcomes, e.g. values, affective, skills , etc. So on and on the thoughts swirl.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Although different computer monitoring software exists to keep students off of things like Instagram and Facebook pages, the goal is to instill good digital citizenship so that students can stay on task without the looming threat of a teacher constantly monitoring appropriate computer use. Again, this reinforces good digital citizenship.

Physical Education

PE 4 Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Overview Wanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher.

Teaching

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Dance is a polarizing subject in the world of physical education: some teachers love to teach it, other teachers can’t even imagine themselves teaching it. We teach them to love dancing, as early and often as possible. I understand the importance of support musicality when teaching dance.

Dance

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 1, 2020

Teaching Basketball in PE can be fun, interesting and challenging all at the same time. As a PE teacher, we need to try and cater for both skill sets. There are plenty of fun and creative ideas for activities and games in your basketball unit: Sharks and Minnows.

Teaching

The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rainy days also often affect your lessons, especially when it comes to outdoor activities like PE. However, with some creativity and flexibility, you can still give the children high-quality PE, even with limited space. Why not check out our free Year 6 OAA lesson and see if you could adapt it to work in your classroom?

Primary School

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

We teach the concept of sportsmanship to all our students so that they may have the complete Social and Emotional (SEL) toolkit available to them as they grow and mature. We are still utilizing SEL and team-building concepts in the PE. We are still teaching the students about health and wellness. So what are the downsides?

PE

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. Critical thinking can be learned.

Convergent Discovery

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

Watch hundreds of PE teachers Hula hooping (some for of the first time) at TAHPERD! ChulaHoops offers professional development and curriculum that aligns with standards, making it possible to teach hula hooping to the entire class. Chula Hoops Curriculum: Unit One What are teachers saying about ChulaHoops?

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

What’s a teacher on summer break to do?! There are a plethora of great opportunities out there to expand your teaching knowledge with conferences, workshops, and online courses. EPEW is dedicated to providing an outlet to all creative and inspirational teachers who wish to share their craft with anyone willing to grow as an educator.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. We are PE teachers. We know how to be creative! NetGenerationSchoolsManualGrades-3and4 Skill Development Videos: Not sure you are teaching the skill correctly, No Problem! Net-Generation-Add-a-PE-Class-2023 5.

Schooling

Learning Through Sport

JULY 11, 2023

This study showed that personalised teaching with a focus on mastery learning leads to two standard deviation improvement in student learning outcomes as it enabled teachers to give more attention to student ‘higher mental processes’ – problem-solving, application of principles, analytical skills, and creativity.

Coaching

Mindful PE

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes I experienced moving from a classroom teacher position to the PE teacher position was figuring out what to teach and when for all grades, K-5, for the entire year. And remember, if you took over this position from a retiring teacher, they may have left a wealth of pre-marked books and resources!

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Simon Emmerson, a passionate New Zealand-born teacher who now calls Australia home, leads the PE program at STFS. In this spotlight, Simon shares insights into his approach to teaching, the challenges and rewards of working in this setting, and the lasting impact he hopes to make on his students. Less talk, more do!”

Movement

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

PE teacher Adam Hughes reviews with a student how to scale a movement with a PVC pipe. Therefore, we scale and teach depth over time rather than jeopardize foot placement, knee path, or maintenance of the lumbar curve. Any type of injury from working out will likely stop a student’s fitness journey in its tracks.

Exercise

School Yard

JUNE 29, 2020

Social distancing in physical education is exactly the opposite of what educators try to teach. However, with a little creativity, PE teachers can help students safely participate in activities by maintaining physical distance while still promoting skill-building and lifetime fitness. Mike Smith.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

And while tips and tricks are helpful , PE teachers need actionable plans and strategies for the classroom. Finally, you don’t have a central location or classroom where you will teach the whole school year. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 1, 2024

Our students wait outside the doors until a PE teacher welcomes them in with one of three greetings, which is student choice. No matter how creative our lessons are, it is our starting routine that we hear more positive feedback from! Warm Welcomes at the Gym Door The first part of our routine begins at the gym doors.

Elementary

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It takes some creativity, but there is a way to blend games kids know and love and still make them socially distant. I’ve heard of PE teachers that cannot be in their gym and are confined to a classroom where students are not allowed to be physically active or over-exert themselves. I know, we teach P.E. So, what matters?

PE Teacher

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. Within a few years, he was asked to present a demonstration in Texas, and after an overwhelming response, Speed Stacks® was born.

Physical Activity

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 1, 2024

At that time, there wa s no available literature, no assessment or curriculum material s, and v ery little equipmen t, which po sed both unique challenges and opportunities to adapt and be creative. A dditionally, they would like to see an increase in visibility and understanding of A PE.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

Benefits of Differentiated Learning Strategies The benefits of differentiated learning strategies lie within it’s definition , “Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that tailors instruction to all students’ learning needs. In small groups, students plan a workout or lesson to teach to the rest of the class.

Physical Education