SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

and Kindness Across the Commonwealth has gone way beyond my gym and classroom and into my community. Spreading Kindness Can Be Fun In my gym and school, I begin teaching the health. It’s important that health and PE teachers take the lead on spreading kindness. The impact of health. minds event., but all year.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I’m the beneficiary of my own school experience in PE and sport. I still play a weekly game of old-man’s basketball – in my old high school gym with some of my old high school schoolmates – in a ritual that has been part of that school since the mid-1960’s. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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Gopher PE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the winter season blankets much of the US in snow, it’s the perfect time to add the magic and joy of the season into your PE classes. In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun!

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. If a student was misbehaving in class and not listening to the teacher, they missed PE. PE should be a non-negotiable. This is code that PE can be used to enforce behavior.

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Gopher PE

JANUARY 15, 2024

I let parents know that we will be learning about and practicing strategies to help with our own social and emotional learning during PE. She wanted to raise the most money so she could name the gym after him (the top earner gets the gym named after the student). How did you introduce the fundraiser to your students and parents?

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The PE Specialist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Have you been browsing the internet for hours in search of the perfect soft frisbee to use in your gym for PE Class? What’s up Phys Ed Fam! If so… You’ve Come To the Right Place! For a few years now I’ve been on the hunt for the best soft frisbee to use when teaching […]

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Gopher PE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here’s a list of 8 ideas to consider while you think about which scooters would be the best fit for your PE program! A sturdy scooter not only ensures safer play but also allows for enhanced maneuverability, providing a well-rounded and secure experience for your PE class. Best anti-tip scooter: Stabilis Anti-Tip Scooter 2.

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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. One group does a pe activity with equipment, while the other does an activity without equipment.

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Mindful PE

MAY 20, 2020

Our school has been closed since March, but today I got the chance to go in and take a peek at the gym and pack up my old classroom. I'm following a wonderful PE teacher and have some very big shoes to fill. I also plan on trading out the background in my Virtual PE Class (read more HERE ) to match the school gym.

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, I invited my fifth graders and their classroom teachers to my gym for a special event. Is there any equipment you can possibly donate?”

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Gopher PE

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Luckily, I have children who can recall days in their elementary or middle school gym filled with fun games or challenges. Everyone would take hold of the parachute and send the sails rippling, making waves of color across the gym. 8 Knockerball Games for your PE Class! – Go over how to enter and exit the KnockerBall.

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Gopher PE

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Holiday Shapes (Holiday version of Shipwreck) Activity Idea by Shannon Irwin , shared on PE Universe Get ready for a festive warm-up! Holiday Spirit Tag Activity Idea by Doyle Smith shared on PE Universe Get ready for some festive fun with Holiday Spirit Tag! View a video demonstration on PE Universe!

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Gopher PE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As we approach the spookiest time of the year, bring some Halloween magic to your gym class! From witch broomstick relays to haunted header soccer challenges, these activities are sure to make your PE lessons a ghoulishly good time. Pumpkin Patch Pick-Up Scatter orange beanbags (pumpkins) around the play area.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A great example is Marilyn Rodgers of Hernando High school in Desoto Mississipi, an experienced physical educator whose teaching skills were considered too valuable to be wasted on “gym.” I’m not sure whether she had to does this in the gym, or with crumpled piece of paper in the trash can in the classroom).

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Gopher PE

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

/March Madness Unit usually lasts approximately 2 weeks and coincides with our High School state tournament season, Other factors include our 2 day spring break, potential Easter schedule, and when afterschool gym space is most available for additional evening tournaments. Other incentives include extra PE the last week of school.

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i-phys-ed

OCTOBER 14, 2022

One of the fantastic things about PE is that we have this perfect opportunity to use physical activity and sport to help kids learn about concepts, which go far beyond the gym or the field or even our subject area. Looking at PE Through a Different Lens appeared first on iPhys-Ed.com. The post ??

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. But to start, it is helpful to understand the overarching goal and mission of the California State PE standards. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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Gopher PE

APRIL 2, 2024

If there is one piece of equipment that I would suggest for you to purchase for your PE program, it’s Hula Hoops. From Hula Hooping around your body to rolling the hoop around the gym and jumping through it, hula hoops have endless possibilities. They are so versatile. First there are many sizes as well as shapes (flat and round).

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Physical Education Update

MARCH 10, 2023

And for those students whose abilities don’t lie on the courts or in the gym. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here! Make sure you encourage them to develop the other talents they have hidden within!

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Physical Education Update

JULY 17, 2022

This video provides a great reminder for PE teachers and coaches. While this video highlights a hockey rink, the concept applies to soccer fields and nets, basketball courts, gymnasiums, gym equipment, running tracks, swimming pools and more. ” Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. Physical Education Update.

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Fit and Fun Play

JANUARY 16, 2024

As many of you know, managing large groups of children as they enter and exit the gym space can quickly turn into a free for all and present a potential safety hazard.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

MARCH 25, 2023

There are the transitions between classes where one class leaves the gym while the next class is waiting at the door. Transition time can be one of the trickiest parts of teaching physical education. Our goal is to get the incoming class moving as.

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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. How do we do that in PE?

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Keeping Kids in Motion

JANUARY 28, 2023

I placed a hula hoop, half a pool noodle, and a 6-inch gator ball in the corner of the gym. Pool Sharks began as a station (center) with my second-grade students several years ago. Imagining the noodle as a pool stick and the hoop.

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Mindful PE

JULY 28, 2021

As a new PE teacher, coming from the classroom, I was not prepared for the number of times I would need to reestablish the ground rules and expectations for PE class. Something that I read on The PE Specialist when I felt like I was losing my mind that first year really stuck with me: Change is more like a crock pot than a microwave.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we think of physical education classes, we automatically envision students exercising in a gym. Three PE Update.com articles that describe in-class physical education activities are: Non-Elimination Musical Chairs , Fitness Breaks , and Favourite Sports Routines. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

While a quick check in Wikepedia shows that physical education is mandatory in elementary school and that their system includes specialist PE high schools, Romanian physical education does have its problems – just as it does in North America. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here!

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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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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Students log in miles in school gyms and playgrounds, to keep Paul company. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here! They read his online journal and watch the videos that he films as he runs. tags]P.A.C.E.

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Gopher PE

JUNE 27, 2023

From energizing icebreakers to purposeful planning, let’s dive in and get ready to make this school year in PE the best one yet! This helps students transition back into the rhythm of PE while gently preparing their bodies for activity. Consider using the 2×10 theory.

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Gopher PE

APRIL 10, 2024

They literally enter the gym asking me if we are going to use them.” - Trent Suzuki 2022 SHAPE America Western District PE TOY See BlazePod in Action! Click on a button below to view videos of BlazePod being used in PE! Have all the students start in the middle of the gym. Set up several cones with BlazePod on top.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

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Mindful PE

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes I experienced moving from a classroom teacher position to the PE teacher position was figuring out what to teach and when for all grades, K-5, for the entire year. Within your school district, there may also be veteran PE teachers who would be willing to share their plans, overviews, or even step up to be a mentor.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 6, 2023

Soon, hitting the books became synonymous with hitting the gym. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here! She began studying during exercise sessions. She once ran 100 laps while doing a review for exams.

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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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Gopher PE

MAY 10, 2022

Circuit workouts are a great way to maximize activity time in PE and train a variety of muscles. Jogging: Once students finish with box jumps, they’ll run around the gym for the next station and start back at toe touches to repeat the circuit. Tabata Music.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! Students are taking part in athletic PE. But what is it?

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