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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! Being inside is a good time to introduce proper technique for exercises/fitness and teach partner skills (how to motivate and correct a partner’s exercise form). Fitness and dance videos are great. Have a Growth Mindset and Set Expectations.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

Click Here 2) Lifetime Fitness Elective Designed to expose students to many “lifetime fitness” options available like yoga, dance, pilates, dance, and more. The school of over 2,000 students is seeing increased engagement, motivation, and participation.

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Digital PE Lesson Plan Templates

PLT4M

With PLT4M, educators can inspire their students with programs that are as meaningful as they are motivating. Structured and Adaptable: Provides a clear roadmap while allowing for flexibility to meet unique class needs. Student-Centered Learning: Focuses on skill development, personal growth, and fostering lifelong fitness habits.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. We walk in 4/4 time, we dance in 4/4 time, and we even learn languages in 4/4 time. 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ).

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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

AASP

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher Sport

Be flexible and willing to tweak the game/activity on the fly. Incorporate sports and games that resonate with them, this will enhance their motivation and participation in your class. A lot of standards include activities like dance and gymnastics, things not everyone will relate to. dribbling, passing, etc.)

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SMART Goals for PE

PLT4M

For example, a student might not be interested in improving their mile but instead want to focus on other domains like muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, losing weight, or any other fitness or health goals. They may even want to learn a new activity like yoga, dance, or boxing. And that is okay!

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