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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? 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. It’s not unusual.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Can play be exercise? Does exercise have to be associated with a negative connotation to be effective? When I ask for other examples, the gym falls silent. Their feedback can offer insights we might never see from the front of the gym. Physical activity doesnt have to mean a gym workout or structured HIIT circuit.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

The gym is not the only place where students can move, interact and learn by doing. We need classrooms to be more active and engaging like the gym! As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn.

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Fitness Motivation : Elise Spicer - REAL Talk

The Sporting

Elise Spicer: Motivation and starting your fitness journey. Elise Spicer PT gives a very candid and honest account of her fitness motivation and what it took to take the first steps on her journey. Check out Elise on Instagram You are someone that knows all about motivation, and trying to find it.

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How to Build a Home Gym on a Budget: 6 Easy Steps

The Sporting

6 Easy Steps to Build a Great Gym at Home Say goodbye to gymtimidation and hello to home workouts! Home gym equipment In this article, we’ll show you how to transform your living room into a muscle palace without draining your bank account. You'll be saving your hard-earned money from gym memberships and personal training.

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Transforming PE with Culture and Character in Dubai

Gopher Sport

At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym. Maryrose works to adapt lessons accordingly, ensuring all students feel included and motivated.

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Active Schools Us

Students were given a Post-It to write a motivational message. My goal is for this exercise to help students in the future when they need a moment of inspiration. This quote is on a poster leading into my gym. I was amazed by their responses! You are amazing, you can do this!

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