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.

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Dance Physical Education Teaching Teaching 52

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. What the Adults Learn Find adventurous colleagues, regardless of what they teach.

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Recreation Physical Education Education Education 406

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.”

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PE Middle School Elementary School Cardio 52

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Roxeanne Bush, a middle school PE teacher in Illinois, describes the need for variety and choice , “Students at this level crave choice and different options. And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” 4) Dance Let’s turn up the music and have some fun!

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Middle School Physical Education Education Education 98

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Implicit – Strength Training Activity A fitness center or weight room is a fantastic place to teach the skills of responsible decision-making. T: True H: Helpful I: Inspiring N: Necessary K: Kind Implicit – Pickleball Activity Games are excellent SEL activities for high school students.

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High School Schooling Exercise Strength 105

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs only require this one course and we all know this one course cannot fully prepare one to teach or accommodate students with unique needs in your classes. So what does ‘qualified’ mean in terms of teaching adapted physical education? Now what do I mean by settings?

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Physical Education Teacher Education Education 93

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Our brains have “mirror neurones” that are never switched off that teach us to copy others – whether the good or the bad.

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Digestive system Elementary School Primary School Teaching 52