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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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. Sport Education. Adventure Education.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31. By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The CDC defines recess as “a regularly scheduled period in the school day for physical activity and play that is monitored by trained staff or volunteers. During recess, students are encouraged to be physically active and engaged with their peers in activities of their choice, at all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th grade.”

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Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grade 6-8) Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Working with Others: (Grade 6) Accepts differences among classmates in physical development, maturation, and varying skill levels by providing encouragement and positive feedback.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. The Challenges Of Finding The Right PE Lesson Plan Template PE teachers wear many hats, striving to expose students to a wide variety of physical activities throughout the school year.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Reach out to us for a free consultation!

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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. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class. Download Now!

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” “Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.”

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Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Demonstrates knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating modified physical activities or games. Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As teachers, we need to help foster that with various activities, units, and opportunities throughout the year. 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! Below is an example lesson plan.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Outcome [E4.3&5]. Outcome [E27.3-5].

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Associated with that, is commentary suggesting generally a declining participation in physical activity as part of one’s valued ‘way of life’. There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance.

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Aspire-Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The foundations of our physical activity behaviours start in the earliest of years. Children who develop physical literacy in the Early Years are more likely to enjoy being physically active, and they have lower morbidity and mortality across their life course. Helen Battelley is course creator and leader.

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Skillastics

JANUARY 11, 2023

But even with limited staff or an off-kilter student-to-staff ratio, you can still boost your after school program with physical activities children will love. This takes the pressure off staff to teach and frees them up to observe the students, keeping them on task. Minimize Extra Equipment, Long Set-Up Times, and Fluff.

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Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Clearly, physical activity doesn’t have to be your cookie-cutter team sport to encourage a healthy and life-long physical activity journey for kids. Sadly, we’re leaving kids behind in the health and activity realm when we consider only traditional activities. Here are some great (and probably surprising!)

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering. Embedding Physically Active Learning in Your School (PRACTICAL). Primary Dance in PE (PRACTICAL).

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Open Phys Ed

MAY 8, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

This approach increases student engagement and fosters more organized and efficient teaching for you! I am a big believer in teaching through gameplay! Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students. Focused Activities- Design activities that directly target these objectives.

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Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

SIGN UP HERE OPEN PRIORITY OUTCOMES: Etiquette: Demonstrates knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating modified physical activities or games. Manipulative Skills: Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Growing Trend Of Designing Personal Fitness Plans In Physical Education Many schools look to deepen students’ knowledge of physical fitness by having students create personalized fitness and workout plans during physical education classes.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you are a certified physical education teacher, chances are you were required to take one 3-credit class in working with students with disabilities in your physical education classes. Adapted physical education is a sub-discipline of physical education with an emphasis on physical education for students with disabilities.

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Skillastics

JANUARY 12, 2023

But even with limited staff or an off-kilter student-to-staff ratio, you can still boost your after school program with physical activities children will love. This takes the pressure off staff to teach and frees them up to observe the students, keeping them on task. Minimize Extra Equipment, Long Set-Up Times, and Fluff.

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Physical Activity Flexibility Dance Coordination 40

Open Phys Ed

MAY 28, 2024

SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Demonstrates knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating modified physical activities or games. Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities. Register for FREE today to access all of the modules.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Benefits of PE Activities Without Equipment Whether you have an endless closet of equipment or limited equipment, there are still benefits of incorporating pe activities without equipment. First and foremost, PE activities without equipment can teach students lifelong fitness skills they can do anywhere and anytime.

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Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Clearly, physical activity doesn’t have to be your cookie-cutter team sport to encourage a healthy and life-long physical activity journey for kids. Sadly, we’re leaving kids behind in the health and activity realm when we consider only traditional activities. Here are some great (and probably surprising!)

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Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

This new instructional module provides over 100 pages of fitness running instructional tools with fun and cooperative learning activities that teach students about the physical, social and emotional benefits of fitness running as a lifetime fitness activity. All Module Activities: [PDF, WORD]. Module Documents.

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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31. By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership.

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Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely, we rose to the challenge and created our own programming: Digital Programs that could be used in remote, hybrid, or onsite classroom environments. Variety for them Imagine for a minute that it’s time for school lunch.

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Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely, we rose to the challenge and created our own programming: Digital Programs that could be used in remote, hybrid, or onsite classroom environments. Variety For Them Imagine for a minute that it’s time for school lunch.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. No matter what type of school students are enrolled in, children of all ages need physical activity and physical education. Ready to Learn More?

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

This is a teaching model that provides students with opportunities to collaborate while embracing the role of competition viewed through the partnership lens. By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation.

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Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services say that children and adolescents age 6 and older need at least an hour a day of physical activity. Most of the hour should be either moderate or vigorous aerobic activity. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. Let them wrestle. Yoga not you’re thing?

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Sports for Schools

MARCH 30, 2023

Try to establish a routine for the day that includes physical activities. This helps to ensure that children stay active throughout the day. Be creative Encourage children to engage in creative activities like dancing, yoga, or indoor games that keep them active and entertained.

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