Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October.

Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 31, 2025

Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! What teaching strategies can we use to help our students enjoy physical education class? Simple right? Simply put, visuals! So first work, then fun!

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

While recreation sport in curriculum time didn't feature in any of the schools I worked in, when I started my teaching career in the late 1980s, in many jurisdictions school sport was still in curriculum time. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , 54 (2), 299-306. Wilhite, K., Lonsdale, C., & & Reece, L.

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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. It makes sense with two parents who were teachers.

Motor Skills

The Everlearner

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This is the hitting zone for PE teachers and highly influential subject knowledge for us all whether teaching Key stages 1-5 or teaching a PE qualification such as GCSE or A-level or BTEC. Every PE teacher knows the principles of training and there is zero confusion about what the principles mean and how to teach them, right?

Teaching

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources. Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas.

Elementary

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. This is because physical education teachers are educators.

Physical Education

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. Challenges of Teaching PE in an International School Teaching in a multicultural environment comes with its challenges.

PE

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.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2025

Students need relevant content that builds health literacy and teaches them how to evaluate and apply information. What ties all five keys together is an awesome health or physical education teacher who fosters a safe, welcoming, and trusting environment. In fact, much of it is misleading or rooted in trends rather than facts.

Health Class

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.

Physical Activity

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

As the kids came up to get a small memento and hug their teachers for the last time, little bits of information about them were shared with the class. When they got to the career question, to my complete shock, they said Marshall wanted to be a gym teacher. My first reaction in my head was, "You don’t want to be a PE teacher."

PE Teacher

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.

Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. 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.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

>>> Free Download: The Essential Guide To Teaching Weight Training What Coaches Look For in a Strength and Conditioning Program Template Coaches want a clear structure that organizes lifts, movements, and conditioning pieces. Add and adjust exercises, notes, sets, reps, and percentages with ease. Even better?

Strength

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

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. Here are some of my favorite tips for teaching physical education without a gym. It’s not unusual.

Gyms

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers. The heat really gets turned up as students enter the internship or student teaching phase. Running the Race.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. HPE teachers already have it figured out! As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. Active and healthy students are better learners.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

School administrators must figure out ways to support staff members, so they don’t join the growing number of teachers who have decided to leave the profession. on a rotating schedule to lead staff in 40 minutes of exercise. We all know that stress in the education field is at an all-time high.

Wellness

Active Schools Us

JUNE 6, 2024

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

Teaching

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Have progressions and regressions of specific movements available within the teaching and coaching mode to facilitate development (e.g., Show how these skills are developed across sport.

Motor Skills

Alexandra Lemm

MARCH 18, 2020

I could NOT imagine having to handle a career at home while teaching a child, so here’s a teacher in the flesh telling you that you are doing an AMAZING job! 5:00-6:00- Some form of exercise (there are plenty of videos on Youtube!). Another form of exercise . 8:00-10:00- Wake up, eat, get ready . A healthy snack .

Teacher

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.

Exercise

Reinventing the Game

JUNE 15, 2021

These pair of words may sound simplistic and maybe even having negative literal connotations at first, especially if you have never encountered it with relation to learning and probably off-putting to someone who wants to teach better and got no appetite for seemingly obscure concepts.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

A tribute to an amazing high school art teacher and her social justice-minded students who wanted to express their feelings about the impact of gun violence on them and their school communities. Meet high school art teacher, Lisa Wallenburg! This is an abbreviated version of Ms.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 29, 2023

Not taking your lunch is not a badge of honor, it is teaching people that you don’t need breaks, when in fact, you absolutely do! Try deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, or simply taking a moment to focus on your senses and the present moment. Mindfulness can help reduce stress and improve focus.

Schooling

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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.

Primary School

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.

Teaching

Physical Education Update

JANUARY 18, 2023

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.

Physical Education

Carly's P.E. Games

APRIL 16, 2020

I am also posting a really FUN exercise video, and a read a aloud for you! Small pieces of paper with exercises written on them (Same number as eggs.) Note: if you do not have plastic eggs, simple use paper to make your own paper eggs, then write exercises on the back side. This is a great book which teaches about SPORTSMANSHIP!

Fitness

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We explore benefits, tips, and strategies for teaching the 4 strokes of swimming in physical education. Why Teach The 4 Strokes of Swimming In PE At the very least, students should be able to perform all the basic lifesaving swimming skills like treading water, breathing, floating, and getting back to the wall or shallow water if fatigued.

Teaching

Active Schools Us

JANUARY 11, 2023

5 Ways Teachers Can Support Workday Wellness While Improving their Practice and the School Culture . Do this to the extent that your own practices and methods are improved as a teacher within your content area but allow yourself the breaks necessary to keep your focus during work times. By: Lisa Paulson. Kristian Ellingson.

Education

Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This is my 18th year teaching for Kenowa Hills Public Schools, and I must say, this has been the BEST start to the school year that I have experienced! My goal is to MAXIMIZE our time together with lots of movement, exercise, sports and games. Welcome back to school everyone! I feel so blessed to work at KHPS.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

In addition, the strategies mentioned here are simple suggestions and examples of strategies myself or teachers I have worked with have used. In a game setting, individuals with ASD may struggle with switching between tasks (offense to defense and vice versa) and understanding social cues from teammates and the teacher.

Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

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?

Exercise

Carly's P.E. Games

OCTOBER 5, 2019

This year I began my 15th year teaching Physical Education. pretty awesome teaching in the school's newly renovated gymnasium! I'm also excited to have a student teacher, Miss Kastens, with us this semester. Daily Dozen Warm-Up Routine - The students begin class by participating in a choreographed, fun mix of 12 exercises.

Schooling

Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The students come once a week for 45 minutes, and each minute is packed full of important learning, playing, exercising and sharing. This teaches them how to run, stop and dodge safely and how to cooperate with others. class due to management issues! We are off to a GREAT start! Stop and Go Tag, and Bubble Tag.

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