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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Rock climbing at LEF Climbing gym in Lexington, KY.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air. The 20-minute bike ride serves as more than a “gym class.” The conversation deepened when Katorah revealed her findings: It costs $35 to take a class at BOOMBOX and $40 at Rumble, a similar gym.

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

Growing up as an active sports enthusiast, she took her passion to the next level by earning a Physical and Health Education Degree and completing Teacher’s College in Canada. After a decade of teaching high school PE in Canada, she moved abroad, bringing her expertise to students around the globe.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime. From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Challenges Creating Quality PE Curriculum Across Grade Levels Designing a PE curriculum that works across all grade levels isn’t easy.

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

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. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

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Father’s Day Musings

Montessori Physical Education

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." Yet, I am a PE teacher. Why am I telling my son not to be a PE teacher when that has become my chosen profession?

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.