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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.

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Gopher PE

Use adversity as an opportunity to get better, grow stronger, to change, to heal, to learn, to teach. It teaches us valuable lessons, builds character, and can help us reach our highest potential. Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the importance of discomfort, and the power of endurance.

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Resources: Free Videos Teach Desktop Yoga for In-Class Physical Education

Physical Education Update

When we think of physical education classes, we automatically envision students exercising in a gym. However, the reality is that many teachers don’t have a gymnasium in which to work. That leaves them with the challenge of finding activities that students can perform in their classroom.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Which leads us on to our next point… Teaching gymnastics is in line with the national curriculum.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?

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Practical Tips for Personal Trainers: Retaining Clients

The Sporting

Life events such as illness, injury, relocation, new jobs, pregnancy and parenting can all disrupt a persons ability to exercise regularly. So how can we ensure that no matter what happens outside of the gym or fitness class environment, our clients view exercise as a top priority? Be there, listen, try not to be judgemental.”

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My Title IX Story: The Personal Perspective of a Female Athlete and Coach

SHAPE America

While the boys classes had a full array of sports and other activities, girls classes were mainly focused on exercise, marching, jumping rope, and being graded on the cleanliness and color of your sneakers and gym uniforms! There, she was the founder of the Center for Exercise and Aging. Susan Kaplowitz Susan Kaplowitz, Ed.D.,

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