SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? It’s not unusual. 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. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. 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.

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Slow Chat PE

JULY 18, 2022

This was a great way of rethinking our curriculum. drowningintheshallow. I dislike the guiding principles of ‘ broad ‘ and ‘ balanced ‘ when it comes to thinking about the PE curriculum and the selection of activities and sports within it. They are vague, they don’t help the design process and they don’t really apply to an individual subject but to a school curriculum (for a nice critical perspective read Colin Richard’s Impact magazine article Broad?

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Drowning in the Shallow

AUGUST 28, 2022

There is increasing political recognition of the importance of physical literacy (PL) in England. It was a critical principle underpinning UK Parliament’s (2021) recent proposal for a ‘national plan for sport, health and wellbeing‘ and the government’s response agreed that it should be an essential focus for physical education (PE) and school sport (DCMS, 2022).

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Keeping Kids in Motion

OCTOBER 8, 2022

October is one of the most exciting months of the school year for our students. Without a doubt, on October 1st, students will ask, “Are we going play any Halloween games today?” Although we’ll sprinkle a few Halloween-themed games into a lesson the first.

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Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Welcome to Pumpkin Patch Games! We’ve reorganized and added new activities! This new Pumpkin Patch landing page includes your favorites from years past, as well as brand new games for 2022! Thank you to the following Pumpkin Patch contributors! Drew Burris, Evan Norwood, Pam Straker, Nichole Wilder, Sarah Phillips, Paul Redman, Meggie Shoemaker, Kristen Stuber, Tracie Hammond, Tiffany Beam, Jennifer Carver, Megan Northcote, Aaron Hart.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents. Some reports indicate that team sports rather than individual activities are associated with better health (Eime et al., 2013).

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Changing the Game Project

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The word “talent” gets thrown around quite often in youth sports circles, but what exactly does it mean? And do we really know what talent looks like, what its components. The post How Labeling Young Athletes ‘Talented’ Limits Athletic Achievement (And Why We Should Ignore It) appeared first on Changing the Game Project.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The “fastest game on two feet” … baggataway … the creator’s game. No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. This “Lacrosse in Schools” curriculum will serve as a great resource for K-12 health and physical education teachers, whether you are: Brand new to the game and looking to add a new activity to your PE cl

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 2, 2022

Summer break is coming to an end and another school year beginning. Are you ready? Well, in this edition you will find some tips and tricks to prepare you for a great year. To begin, let’s start pre-students arrival: Is your space ready? Do your posters, visuals represent all your students? Having an equitable, diverse and inclusive space for students make students feel welcomed and safe.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

. It has not been a figment of our imagination, or hyperbole that school nurses across the country have been struggling under the cumulative stressors of the pandemic. Our mental health has been impacted during COVID, which is no surprise to any of us, but the data clearly supports our anecdotal experiences. NASN released the results of a national survey in March of 2022.

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Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Reinventing the Game

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It has been many months of not visiting my personal blogging habit as a way to delve more comprehensively into a job that can very easily take on an event or activity management role. There has been more than enough lamenting here on our seemingly ‘babysitter’ job for ‘fresh air’ in between the more important business of academic, examinable subjects.

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Physical Education Update

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s almost March break and teachers will soon be getting a long-deserved week of rest and recovery. Now, there are those who claim that teachers are overpaid for the amount of time they work and the number of holidays they receive. I, of course, disagree. Teachers are in a highly stressful job – a job in which they’re on-stage, performing in front of an audience, throughout their entire working day.

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Drowning in the Shallow

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Questioning is an important teacher behaviour within PE. It is a key part of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction (2012).

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Hockey safety & stick control key points: Blade always below knees. Non-dominate hand on top of the stick. Dominant hand at the bottom of sticker for passing/shooting (hand higher up for dribbling/stick control). Fingers wrapped around the stick. Bent knees. Straight back. 11 Floor Hockey Activities. 1. Hockey Safety & Walk the Dog. Encourage students to progress from walking to running speed while moving to open space in playing area.

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PE Scholar

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Ever wondered if there is a better way to classify sport and physical activity to meet the needs of more individuals in PE?

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Side-by-side operating rooms for mom and premature baby. It was a made-for-TV moment: a mother in a delivery room having a C-section to rescue her extremely premature daughter, who has a heart tumor that’s larger than the heart itself. The mother is flanked by dozens of doctors, her partner, and a chaplain who is ready to quickly baptize the baby in case she doesn’t survive.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This week’s game of the week is a Thanksgiving game called The Great Turkey Escape. The Great Turkey Escape is set on a turkey farm just days from Thanksgiving. It’s business as usually until the farmers hear a raucous coming from the barn. As.

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The PE Specialist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

How do you Start Your PE Class Each Day? When my kids walk into their Physical Education class, our routine is that I give them a quick greeting and then we get into a quick warm-up or instant activity. After that we do a little stretching with our Daily Warmup Routine while we’re spread out […].

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

When I meet higher ed colleagues from other PETE programs at conferences and other events, our conversations often turn to issues we are facing with our students. What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers.

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Nike AF-1: The History of the Nike Air Force One Trainer The Nike Air Force One (AF-1) has become an icon of fashion, style, and comfort. People from every age-group adore these trainers for having distinctive shapes and versatile designs. We take a look at the history of the AF-1 and some of its most eponymous models. Nike Air Force-1: An Introduction Nike AF-1 satisfies every squad of customers through its technical, artistic, and functional iterations.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

. School is back in full session. We are entering week #3, some of us more, depending on where in the country you live. I am reaching out to ask how you are holding up. What is going well and where do you need support? What are you doing differently this school year? How are you taking a stand for your own well-being? The big question remains, what do we want school nursing to look like in this semi post-pandemic world?

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RC Families

AUGUST 15, 2022

Being assertive means being positive and confident. You are aware that you are a worthy person with your own special gifts. You think for yourself and express your own ideas. You know what you stand for and what you won’t stand for. You expect respect. This is a great conversation to have as your kids. Read More.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s February and for those of us in northern climates the ground is covered with snow. The key to dealing with a long, snowy winter, is to either embrace it or leave it. The Finns have definitely learned how to embrace it – I doubt there’s a country in the world with a higher participation rate in cross-country skiing. However, nordic skiing isn’t the only snow-related sport in Finland.

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Drowning in the Shallow

JULY 31, 2022

How do we improve the quality of teaching in PE and in so doing improve both student learning and the student experience?

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Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What a year! I started my role as Active Schools Manager in September of 2021, so 2022 was my first full calendar year in this position. I love it more and more every day and I am grateful to Charlene Burgeson for giving me the opportunity to join the team. However, this is not about me. Due to our strategic partnerships, dedicated committees and work groups, and the collective impact of Champions worldwide, Active Schools has accomplished a great deal!

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PE Scholar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Luke Jones shares his experience of a relentless pursuit to secure his first pe teacher job and how he got his first teaching post.

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Elementary P.E. Games

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Overview. The newest Halloween Brain Break has arrived, and it’s the ultimate showdown in this edition of Halloween Races! Halloween Races is fun movement break and brain break game for kids! This interactive activity makes for a great classroom game or fun fitness workout to help get kids up and moving. You can find the directions on how to play and full video down below!

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Keeping Kids in Motion

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

For the next few weeks, I’ll be posting a holiday game of the week. Don’t miss out! Be sure to subscribe for notifications. This week’s game is called, HOLIDAY CAROLING TAG. Scrooge, Grinch, and Jack Frost are once again feeling grumpy this holiday season.

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Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). Here are three of the more popular paths to accreditation in the higher education setting (requirements are based on your state and university): State-specific accreditation AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) CAEP (Council

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Rackets: Get to know the fastest ball sport in the world So we've been long lobbied to write a piece on the sport of Rackets, which is the predecessor of 'Squash Rackets', simply now known as 'Squash'. In the USA the game is spelt ‘Racquets’, but it played by the same rules in every respect, aside from the serve, where in the UK you have two serves (first and second) , in the US you only have one.

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Relentless School Nurse

OCTOBER 16, 2022

. The first few months of school have been a whirlwind of confusion, missteps, and a complete lack of clarity. All of this adds up to often making me feel like a salmon, swimming fiercely upstream, against the tide. The tide, in this case, is the complacency in protection that has grown out of the misunderstanding that COVID is behind us. Meanwhile, ask most school nurses, and you will hear about cases growing, but they may not be counted because home tests are not being accurately reported.

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Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome back to school everyone! This is my 18th year teaching for Kenowa Hills Public Schools, and I must say, this has been the BEST start to the school year that I have experienced! I feel so blessed to work at KHPS. We have the nicest staff, top notch administrators, wonderful students, and a terrific gymnasium complete with an abundance of equipment for our PE program.

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Physical Education Update

JULY 25, 2022

As the new school year begins, I thought we’d experiment with a new look for the PE Update blog. And to kick off our new look (which I may change at any minute, by the way) here’s a video demonstrating the latest fitness craze. OK, maybe not a “craze,” but this workout combines walking and dancing and can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels.

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Drowning in the Shallow

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Teaching PE is a continuous act of making professional judgements about the why(s), how(s) and what(s) of physical education (Quennerstedt, 2019). This is a fundamental but challenging part of a PE teachers job. It requires deep reflection and challenging what we have been encultured to think during our own PE experiences as a child. This … Continue reading What’s your PE Jigsaw Puzzle?

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