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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Focus on teaching lifelong skills in various domains and units to prepare students for an active future. We have football players in the class doing dance fitness.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. PLT4M’s middle school PE curriculum provides engaging, standards-based units that meet these needs.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

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Exciting Update: Our Sportsmanship Lesson Has Been Revamped!

Montessori Physical Education

One of the most notable changes is the differentiation between the game's middle school and upper elementary school versions. First, the middle school game also has an extra level of competition where one team is directly playing against another. Thank you for your continued support and happy teaching!

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Teaching the next generation is a way of paying forward what has been fostered inside of me.

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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!