Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with! The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence. Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required.

PE

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you ask most elementary students what their favorite subjects are, the most common answers are usually physical education and recess. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. Ideally, we want students to love learning.

Physical Activity

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a school nurse in an elementary school, I believe it is important to showcase influential Black leaders in nursing and medicine to our students. The value of showcasing influential leaders in nursing and medicine in the elementary school hallway can be seen in a few different ways.

Elementary School

Heartzones

MARCH 25, 2024

” ~ Bennett Ranch Elementary School (BRES) Administrator What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? Bennett Ranch Elementary generously was loaned the Heart Zones’ sensors during the 2019/20 school year. The post Colorado Model School: Bennett Ranch Elementary first appeared on Heart Zones.

Elementary

Physical Education Update

MARCH 12, 2023

Most look to be senior elementary age – and many are high skilled. Have a great vacation and I hope you come back next September with your batteries recharged and your motivation at a high level! Here’s a final video that I think you’ll enjoy – especially if you’ve ever coached or taught soccer.

Elementary

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Ashley is just beginning her teaching career at Westar Elementary. She has a passion for inspiring young minds to embrace movement and creates a fun and engaging learning environment where every child feels motivated to be active.

Elementary

Elementary PE Teacher

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s be honest, it’s tough keeping students motivated at the end of the school year. So the question arises, how can we keep our students motivated and focused to finish strong in our physed classes, as well as their other classes? Keeping students motivated at the end of the school year can definitely be a tough challenge.

Motivation

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 17, 2022

As children build friendships, friends become another motivator to add to the conversation: “Your buddies Jasper, Willa, and Niko and will be there.”. Many elementary schools also have online materials that families can investigate before school begins. You get to see Miss Jennifer. You can play with the blocks.”

Elementary School

Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

Motivate Students and Increase Activity Time with BlazePod By: Kevin Hopp, Zeke Bailes, Hank van der Merwe In an age where sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, the quest for engaging and innovative physical education solutions has led to the introduction of BlazePod , a ground breaking Flash Reflex Training system into schools.

Motivation

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals. For younger children in elementary school, there also lots of different options for SEL lessons. In addition, students can build confidence and purpose through an empowering workout.

High School

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 20, 2022

In the last blog , we explored how the simple mantra of “ Be Fun to Play With, Be Fun to Play Against ,” which is the basis for understanding sportsmanship with our lower elementary students, directly correlates with various skills of SEL. Instead, the motivations and intentions of the students become apparent (identifying problems).

Motivation

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As an elementary physical education teacher, you notice the excitement more than most; it seems no amount of running, jumping, and playing can rid your students of their energy. But finally, when that blessed break arrives, you’ll have time to breathe, regroup, and plan for how to motivate students the second half of the year.

PE

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? Parkour can contribute to meeting the SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education in elementary schools. Consider parkour! Research has shown that children love parkour! wall) surfaces.

Elementary School

Heartzones

JUNE 28, 2023

Four years ago, Ann Goff, the PE teacher at Lincoln Elementary, started researching heart rate sensors and step counters for her school when she came across Heart Zones. Afterward, Lincoln Elementary, along with three other schools in the Norman Public Schools District, were eager to get Heart Zones sensors as soon as possible.

Elementary School

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

2015), motivation (Melton et al., Autonomy refers to doing a task or activity under one’s own volition or choice, and when this psychological need is not met, intrinsic motivation can be hindered. For example, students could be provided the choice of which workout program to access within PLT4M.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 16, 2022

While this can be useful in lower elementary with more mature students, it really comes into its own in upper elementary. Instead, the motivations and intentions of the students become apparent (identifying problems). Winning a championship is the objective long-term success marker, and a game the short-term goal.

Achievement

Gopher Sport

MAY 18, 2023

Harrison Elementary PE teacher and health. team champion, Briana Fuller, hosted a fundraising event for her school this past year. Her school raised over $2,500! 25% of those funds raised went to her school’s PTO and another 25% went towards her PE program in the form of a Gopher gift card.

Health

Elementary PE Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Keep Yourself Motivated. Even better, learning more about them will give you insight into what does motivate and excite them, and you can use those ideas when looking for new lesson ideas. The great thing about elementary students is that it takes a very minimal reward to motivate them to action. This one can be tough.

Physical Education

Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s also a strong motivator for students and also gives the teachers the ability to gamify their lessons. for their motivation to play/move. The different data, graphs and clear visuals really bring those concepts together. Funding is important. As the first Physical Education Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies (since 2006!),

Schooling

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 12, 2022

o One of my upper elementary classes tried “holding the line” to some initial success, but as always, it only takes one to leave the formation and ruin the strategy. They will be extra motivated to steal the flag because they are having more success doing so, but will stop for a quick breather when needed.

Gyms

Teen Health 101

MAY 22, 2022

However, a learning disability is not a reflection of a person’s intelligence or motivation level. The , Mayo Clinic states, “A child who doesn't learn to add in elementary school won't be able to tackle algebra in high school. Some children might act out to distract attention from their challenges at school.”

Elementary School

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 5, 2022

In next week’s blog, we will look at how a question I ask upper elementary during conflict resolution utilizes every single pillar of SEL. If you are interested in a free lesson plan on sportsmanship that I start every year with, you can find it here in the website store.

Elementary

Stanford Childrens

MAY 15, 2024

In Long Beach, California, she was one of very few Asian students in her elementary and middle schools. “It Because of my own background of feeling disadvantaged and different in college, I’m motivated to mentor underrepresented or disadvantaged students and fellows in my lab. It was challenging sometimes, because I felt ‘othered.’

High School

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Join the Smart PE movement to motivate minds and engage your students’ hearts this year. __. Heart Zones is committed to offering fitness and health technology, education, and training solutions to engage and motivate students and instructors. __. Book a professional development workshop for your team. About Heart Zones. Percentage.

Schooling

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Almost every Colombian has played Tejo at some point in their lives, starting with a non-explosive version in elementary school and going to senior citizen homes. An advantage to this is it will motivate your students to work as hard as possible. It is the question of alcohol that may determine the ultimate fate of Tejo.

Sport

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

AUGUST 5, 2024

This may sound elementary and your teen could roll their eyes, but simply having the conversation tells them you understand what they face each day and you care about their well-being. This may keep them from seeing a pornographic image.) What will they say if they’re invited to a party with drinking or no adult supervision? 6 – Celebrate.

Schooling

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops.

Digestive system

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops.

Digestive system

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Plickers is a technology tool that is gaining popularity with elementary PE teachers. Teachers should create motivating environments that accommodate diverse learning abilities. Autonomy, relatedness , and competence are the three psychological needs that make a person more self-determined (Ryan & Deci, 2000). McCaughtry, N.

Assessment

Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

Other phrases such as ‘run like the wind’, ‘freeze’, ‘try and touch the ceiling when you jump’, or ‘hit the cover off the ball’ may be motivating to children without disabilities, but for children with autism, they can be very confusing. The trick is to find a reinforcer that is unique to that child and can be used as a motivator.

Physical Education

AKA Sports

APRIL 15, 2021

Legends in my motivational mind. Pre-School and Elementary Students need our help in find ways to be active and social but not force-fed programs and electronics just to keep them occupied. Frequenters in my early morning routine earbuds. No they are not all household names but they live and operate in Bold Territory. Let’s be clear.

Fitness

School Yard

JANUARY 7, 2022

Several years ago, I was teaching at a new elementary school and wanted to get my community involved in family fitness events to promote exercising while having fun. Complimenting students on deciding to get up early before school and choosing good health can help keep them motivated and encouraged. – 9:00 a.m.

Fitness

Heartzones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For those reasons and others, our district purchased five middle and high school curriculum packs , as well as three traveling sets for our elementary buildings as well. Funding is important. Share how you were able to secure the funding. Our first set came from our P.E./school school budget.

Schooling

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Individual motivation isn’t the only thing that affects one’s health; factors such as access to healthy food choices and medical care can also affect health and increase risk factors for chronic diseases. Read “ The ‘Hidden Figures’ of Physical Education ”. Create a Black History Fitness Trail. Here’s what she had to say about the process.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Dr. Archie Bleyer, a clinical research professor at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and lead author of the study, was personally motivated to investigate this issue after a tragic event close to home. . – not mental illness – is the primary factor contributing to the high rate of gun-related fatalities.

Elementary School

Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 21, 2022

Gwen has been involved with Montessori education for over three decades with experience teaching in toddler, elementary, and middle. Gwen also has AMS certificates for elementary 6-12, Early Childhood, and Secondary I. Professionally, she has a degree in education from Northern Illinois University, a Master’s from St.

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