Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

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. Physical Education is more than just sportsits about teamwork, leadership, and lifelong fitness habits.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

Exercise and fitness should not be a one size fits all approach. Modified exercises allow every individual to succeed in fitness. In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. Let’s use the push-up as an example. Get Access Here.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness. This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals.

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The Everlearner

JUNE 19, 2024

The new International Baccalaureate Sport, Exercise and Health Science course will be taught by PE teachers around the world starting September 2024.

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The Everlearner

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Almost all PE teachers teach about the heart whether in GCSE or A-Level and I hope these eight facts may come in useful at some point. To celebrate this marvellous day for rose growers, chocolatiers and card companies, I thought I would nab the opportunity to write about the heart a little bit.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball? The answer to all of these is yes, but they are not the goal of PE. These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE. This is no different in PE. Then it was the week of doom.

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Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Aligning Montessori Physical Education Lessons with SHAPE America's National Standards My journey to becoming a PE teacher may not be as typical as most PE teachers. I graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in exercise physiology in the kinesiology department.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

As a PE teacher in a Montessori school, I know my situation is unique compared to PE teachers in traditional schools. My class sizes are smaller than the horror stories I read about on Facebook from teachers who have to manage fifty or more students at a time. It was an eye-opening and fulfilling exercise.

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The Everlearner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I am a PE teacher and I publish every single Wednesday at 19:00 UK. Move More Month is a US-founded movement that encourages movement and exercise amongst sufferers of cancer and other illnesses and I have been reading about it in recent weeks. Dear reader, Welcome to my blog.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

PE teachers can choose from endless PE activities without equipment. We share six examples of fitness-focused pe activities without equipment and provide a downloadable PDF of even more lessons for your physical education class. Outside of school, many students will not have access to equipment for exercise.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. As always, PE teachers can use their discretion and experience to determine what structure and format makes the most sense for their class and audience. Each exercise has written and video instruction.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. considering all parts?

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 20, 2023

Rather than firing PE teachers and cutting PE from school curricula, Uganda’s ministry for education has announced that they’ll be recruiting 3600 new physical education teachers over the next two years. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here!

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

These are students who went through our Physical Education (PE) system and the cue/rule they used was a direct observable expectation of a pass which they conveyed without modification to their peers. I realised my shifting from a technical aspect of Physical Education (PE) to a philosophical one.

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Mr. Kirsch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This idea is from Jon Peterson, PE Teacher Robert Frost Elementary Do not run into one another.

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Heartzones

OCTOBER 26, 2023

” ~ Dena Scudieri, PE Teacher at Joyce Kilmer School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? With the integration of Heart Zones, I have witnessed students’ motivation for movement and exercise increase through the use of the technology and monitoring system in real-time.

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PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Exercise and self esteem go hand in hand. Regular exercise can help boost your confidence and self-esteem while improving your overall physical and mental health. This article will explore the relationship between exercise and self esteem and how schools utilize exercise to increase confidence and self-esteem via physical education.

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Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. Physical activity isnt just about exercise its about brain breaks, social-emotional growth, and giving children the space to recharge and refocus after a long school day. Kids need movement.

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The PE Geek

MAY 7, 2023

With over a million downloads and a multitude of positive testimonials, this innovative app has proven to be an invaluable tool for PE teachers and students alike. These lesson plans incorporate the Balance It app to provide engaging and effective resources to help students develop gymnastic skills through balancing exercises.

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Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

I have made it my life's work to make PE better for the Montessori classroom and PE teacher and child. It all started when I observed my first PE class when I started working at Rogers Park Montessori fifteen years ago. At the time, they had hired an outside PE company to come in and conduct classes.

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Fitness and Mental Health – A Powerful Solution Usually, studies draw connections between regular exercise and physical activity to physical health benefits. Get Access Here Challenges Facing Physical Activity For Youth While regular exercise’s physical and mental benefits are well documented, the U.S.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Some kids naturally love PE classes, either because they enjoy sports or they relish the opportunity to get out from behind a desk and burn off excess energy. However, for those who aren’t fans of exercise, PE is not a class to look forward to.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. No matter where they are.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

Bring STEM Concepts to PE with STEM Sports! STEM Sports has been a game changer for many PE programs across the country, as the curriculum fosters physical literacy with lessons designed for the physically active learner by taking students out of the traditional classroom setting and into the gym or on to the field.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

Watch hundreds of PE teachers Hula hooping (some for of the first time) at TAHPERD! In the time-honored tradition of bringing the best to the PE world, Gopher debuted ChulaHoops at SHAPE National this year. Teachers from coast to coast participated in the challenges at the booth and experienced the joy firsthand.

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Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here are seven ways elementary PE teachers can use winter break to prepare for spring semester. Return to your healthy eating and exercise habits if you’ve been neglecting those, and catch up on your sleep. You’ll be a better PE teacher for your students once they return. Take time for yourself. Clean and organize.

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Elementary PE Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I have received requests from fellow physical educators regarding PE activities that can be performed in a small space – such as a classroom setting. Some teachers aren’t blessed with a gymnasium and have to hold their classes in classrooms, lunchrooms or any open space they can find. Foam Noodle Activities .

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S&S

AUGUST 18, 2023

Are you ready to turn exercise into an exciting adventure? By infusing physical activity with fun … Read More The post Health and Fitness Games for PE or Camp appeared first on S&S Blog.

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PLT4M

MARCH 24, 2023

PE teachers see phys ed apps as a way to enhance and improve student learning. For example, Judd Hunter is a PE teacher at Arlington High School in Washington. Finally, these are individual apps that provide you, as the PE teacher, no insights into the progress or improvement of your students.

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Heartzones

JUNE 13, 2023

Reach Outside of the 4 Walls of the Gym During my 20 year career as a PE teacher in Vinton, Iowa, my school would hold an open house the first few weeks of school. Parents and their children would go from class to class to hear from the teachers about what they could expect their children to be learning in the coming year.

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

There was an article published in the Washington Post titled, “What Happened to PE? In it, Jay Mathews makes the case that when schools are looking to cut the budget, PE is the first to go, despite the fact that there is a positive correlation between PE and academic achievement.

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology?

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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. What do you wish other PE teachers understood or knew about Heart Zones? I also started using more technology in my class.

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level. Lifetime fitness activities are physical activities, workouts, and exercises that can be performed throughout the course of a person’s entire life.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, if they participate in sports, marching band, or prove they participate in some other type of physical activity, they don’t have to take PE. In addition, physical education teachers will incorporate pe lessons that teach topics like foundational fitness, yoga, strength training, and other lifetime fitness activities.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And PE teachers want to know exactly how to hit on SEL competencies in physical education classes But, the beauty of social emotional learning in physical education can be both explicit and implicit depending on the PE lesson plan. In explicit lesson plans, SEL skills are clearly labeled and defined as part of the lesson.

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