Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

The school also entered teams in after-school and during school time sport opportunities such as the state 'all-school' competitions, and had x2 50 minute lessons of physical education for all students to Year 12 as well as elective PE for senior secondary 'leaving certificate-tertiary admitance score' study. Keane, F., &

Sports

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. Daryl Siedentop extensively researched physical education curriculum.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Planning effective physical education lessons can be challenging, especially when juggling a packed schedule with various courses. Balancing so many disciplines and creating diverse physical education lesson plans can be daunting. But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. ” Free Download!

PE

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

The goal of physical education teaching is student learning and it is the teacher who has the responsibility for directing the learning through their curriculum (program design), pedagogy and assessment decision-making. Physial education teaching is therefore a goal directed activity.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Aligning Montessori Physical Education Lessons with SHAPE America's National Standards My journey to becoming a PE teacher may not be as typical as most PE teachers. I had many classes with students getting their physical education degree in the same department.

Motor Skills

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

Created by: Nichole Wilder, Andrea Hart Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn To celebrate Heart Month during the month of February, we have compiled K-5 resources for educators to utilize both in the classroom and during physical education class.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Hosting a field day event for adapted physical education students in their communities is an initiative that fosters inclusivity, promotes physical activity, and builds strong connections. It is a big celebration with over 400 athletes, student partners, and educators coming together to celebrate physical activity and inclusivity!

High School

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. Quality physical education programs adapt and change with their students. Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

It is fun and awesome way for the kids to experience and become completely engaged with bowling in their Physical Education classes. The students had an absolute blast, they were bowling, they were moving, and they were dancing and on task and they continue to ask for disco bowling.

PE

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities. The post Hoop Ball (Grades 3-8) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities.

Academics

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

The wonderful people running these programs are often educators, childcare professionals, or part-time, young adults who wear many hats, and leading physical activity might not be their comfort zone. Movement-based enrichment activities can be as simple as stretching, yoga, dance games, or guided skill challenges.

Physical Activity

Learning Through Sport

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Players down the other end of the field from the ball are chatting, dancing, or jogging on the spot to keep warm! South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation , 38 (1), 43-57. Gorman, A. Headrick, J., Renshaw, I., McCormack, C. & Topp, K.

Sports

Lampe

JUNE 4, 2025

In our school we share a holistic view of Physical Education, where our students receive equal access to all areas of the PE curriculum including: aquatics, athletics, dance, games, gymnastics, and outdoor and adventure.

Dance

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. And just because PE teachers can’t be in class, doesn’t mean the physical education class has to turn into a “free block.” Another consideration is equipment.

PE

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 9, 2025

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance , 85 (1), 9-15. Available here and a few years later to collaborate with Amy Price on the papers: Can Gee’s good (digital) game design features inform game-based sport coaching.

Coaching

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 22, 2025

Traditional Khmer music and dance also play an integral role in celebrations that include games like Chab Kon Kleng. Gong orchestras, pinpeat music, and traditional dance are often performed during holidays. It’s also played during casual gatherings in rural areas, particularly by children who are learning social roles through play.

Dance

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 4, 2025

The Māori are renowned for their warrior culture, exemplified by the powerful haka—a ceremonial dance performed to convey challenge, unity, or celebration. Just as Māori games like Ki-o-Rahi were used to pass down stories, values, and teachings, the game serves as a means of education.

Dance

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. I once taught physical education classes outside — in Minnesota — for a full school year (and a month into the next year) when our gymnasium was being renovated.

Gyms

Physical Education Update

JULY 25, 2022

OK, maybe not a “craze,” but this workout combines walking and dancing and can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels. Watch the later segments and you’ll see how group dance walking looks. And who knows, a dance walk around school grounds has all the elements you need for a fun PE class!

Dance

SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. I was eager to learn from the best and brightest in the field of health and physical education. I was scared out of my mind.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate. He has served as Ancona’s Outdoor Learning Educator since 2016.

Recreation

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. You’ll find a broad network of health and physical education professionals on Twitter. Running the Race.

Physical Education

Slow Chat PE

APRIL 2, 2023

The incredible part of what I saw this weekend was not that there was an education conference; it was the precision and vision that was created first in her mind and then willed into existence. Educators usually aren’t treated like this! I walked away with a better understanding of who she is a mom as well as an educator.

Education

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Are you looking for some dance moves to teach your class…or just something for the dance floor at your niece’s wedding? Check out this funny video as it tracks 5 decades of popular dance moves from the 50’s to the end of the 20th century. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

Dance

Physical Education Update

MARCH 22, 2023

This topic might seem like a bit of a stretch for a physical education blog, but, well…it does involve a varsity runner, dancing and goal-setting. Ellen includes dancing in many of her segments, and Jenna thought she’d attract Ellen’s attention by posting YouTube videos of herself dancing in strange situations.

Dance

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

Educators feel the pressure all around them. This leaves educators feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, searching for something to take off their plates. This leaves educators feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, searching for something to take off their plates. Examples include jump rope, dance, limbo, and parachute.

Wellness

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Do you suffer from a lack of physical education equipment? While innovative equipment can make classes more fun – and I wouldn’t advise your students to try these moves – here’s an amazing example of an incredible gymnastics-dance-tumbling-agility routine performed using nothing but a partner and some benches.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Please share the information with other colleagues in the physical education, recreation, health, as well as the dance field. PLEASE REGISTER for our Autumn virtual program , Broadening Dance Education (BDE) , Saturday, October 29! Attached is information to share and more is on the Website.

Dance

Keeping Kids in Motion

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Students all over the world love fútbol or soccer as it’s called in the United States. In PE class, the soccer skills unit is an annual favorite. Each lesson focuses on a variety of skills ranging from ball handling, passing, punting, kicking for power.

Dance

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! Let’s explore. Get Access Here.

Middle School

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2024

Just as sea glass evolves from sharp, discarded fragments into smooth, polished gems through the relentless forces of nature, school nurses navigate challenging circumstances in educational settings to create positive outcomes for students. We brought back our Friday night of celebration and learning and danced the evening away.

Schooling

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. Regardless of your personal comfort level with the activity, I believe dance should be a part of every student’s physical education experience.

Dance

Elementary P.E. Games

APRIL 2, 2024

If you’re looking for more brain breaks for kids, would you rather brain breaks, freeze dance games for kids, movement activities, classroom games or just dance / freeze dance activities then you came to the right spot! Inspired by Danny Go, GoNoodle, and Miss Linky’s educational videos for kids.

Movement

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. Moreover, Physical Education promotes cognitive development by stimulating neural pathways associated with socialization and learning. 2019 ; Hardy et al.,

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 1, 2024

Created by: Aaron Hart, Jim DeLine, Elyse Loughlin, Lori Dunn, Brandon Herwick, Kevin Reinisch, Charla Parker Krahnke, Mike Martinez, Andrea Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Eliza Kuhn & Aaron Hart Physical educators know and understand the need to get students active and engaged as soon as they enter the PE classroom.

Dance

Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Arizona Department of Education’s Title IV-A team would like to share the dates for our free Fall Arts and Physical Education Summit. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and OPEN Physical Education. For more information, or to register for the Arts Education training, please CLICK HERE.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! Our last blog focused on what adapted physical educators actually do. This month the hope is to clarify what adapted physical education is. If you notice above, the word used is ‘ADAPTED’ physical education rather than adaptive physical education. 1402 (25)].

Physical Education