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.

Recreation

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. The game was traditionally used not just for recreation but also for training, storytelling, and strengthening community bonds.

Dance

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. Running the Race.

Physical Education

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. Let’s dive in!

Dance

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Teach students games they can play on their own during PE time. Review activities in PE. This is a cute circle game where the child in the middle gets to make up a dance/movement that the others copy, all while singing the song “Punchinello” together. Here is a short list to help you get started: 1.

Physical Education

Spark PE

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When I was in my undergrad program as a physical education major at the University of Central Florida (1980), our professors/advisors motivated us the join FAHPERDD (at the time it was called – Florida Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver’s Ed.). The main purpose was FUN! You’ll be glad you did.

Recreation

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

To achieve this recommendation, children and youth must participate in a quality physical education program and physical activity throughout the day in addition to recreational or competitive sports. Being physically active leads to the development of cognitive skills among children.

Physical Education

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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students. Creating a student centered PE program can be done by using a few simple strategies. Many PE experiences are also not aligned with what students feel is important and useful (Simonton et al., PLT4M Classroom.

Assessment

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Physical education curriculum has typically not promoted 'dwelling' in an activity, compared to sport teaching occurring in community club settings, but rather, PE often provides an experiential 'come and try' multi-activity curriculum. The shortfalls of this curriculum model for secondary school PE are well documented. Kretchmar, R.

Teaching

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Being an adapted physical educator, the first couple weeks of school for us is all about trying to figure out which schools we will be covering, who the physical education teachers are at that school and what the PE schedule will be for the kids on our caseload. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance ,

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

2011). Many high schools include elective PE classes that focus on personal fitness and weight training. Both teachers and students may initially be unfamiliar with the PSI model, as many students in PE courses are used to teacher-centered instruction, waiting on the teacher for instruction. References Colquitt, G., Hannon, J.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Communication Via Technology Teachers can communicate home and connect with families through email to keep students’ families up to date about the current happenings in PE and how they can support their students learning. Video capabilities on iPad have been shown to promote learning within PE. 2015), motivation (Melton et al.,

Physical Education

Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

2019) Infusing Universal Design for Learning into Physical Education Professional Preparation Programs, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 90:6, 3-5, DOI: 10.1080/07303084.2019.1615790. The post Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education: Access and Opportunity appeared first on Spark PE.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

Physical Education

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. The post COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity appeared first on Spark PE. In many places, parks, playgrounds, trails, and even beaches were closed. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Physical Activity