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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

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. Teach your students about boundaries and that outdoor PE class is different than recess. Start by making it clear to students and parents that teaching outside is not recess.

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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

Considering the age range of these students, it was very important to keep them engaged and involved so I made sure that the first half of each club session was fun and engaging, while still educating students on the importance of physical activity, exercise and proper nutrition habits. The results were promising: 63.2% learned about the U.S.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

However, Spooner Middle School — located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin – is finding success by getting students away from their screens and taking them outdoors for fresh air and exercise. Half the students went out for daily exercise (such as biking), while a control group received traditional computer-based interventions.

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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? Applies the principles of exercise in a variety of self-selected lifetime physical activities. When we teach both the why and the how of physical activity, we move beyond compliance we create connection.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE DOM Sports Hockey season is here! Strength Training : Have students work on their core and upper body strength with exercises like plank holds, push-ups, or medicine ball throws, and incorporate their sticks into the exercises for added resistance.

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

on a rotating schedule to lead staff in 40 minutes of exercise. Health and Wellness Experts Bringing in professionals that can teach us about gut health, healthy cooking, Buti yoga, and a variety of other topics related to health and wellness has been extremely helpful. Wellness Mondays We try and keep Mondays as a meeting-free day.

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Teaching the Principles of Training. It's Time to Get This Right! Part 1/2

The Everlearner

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?

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