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

AUGUST 27, 2023

What is the first thing a physical education teacher should do at the beginning of the year? Talk to your classroom teachers. I am a physical education teacher and I have my own classroom, whether it be the gym or outside.” Classrooms are typically much smaller than gym settings, indoor or outdoor.

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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. Open, I told some other New York City physical education teachers in a Facebook group. One of the teachers was really excited about the information about the U.S.

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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. PE has become incentivized.

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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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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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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. teacher brought out the parachute, it was a momentous occasion. Everyone would take hold of the parachute and send the sails rippling, making waves of color across the gym.

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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. Many teachers will consider splitting the class into two more manageable small groups.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. From here, teachers can create stations where students can spread out into smaller groups and practice different types of exercises. Teachers can pair and match different drills depending on total class time.

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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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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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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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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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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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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. Video Link See the videos at: Office Yoga Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here!

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Physical Education Ideas

JANUARY 3, 2020

Whether you’re officially starting your new school year or coming back after the long Christmas break, returning to school can be challenging for both students and teachers. Kids and teachers alike have spent the entire break eating delicious treats, sleeping in and doing almost whatever we wish. The next tip is to plan.

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Gopher PE

APRIL 10, 2024

So impactful, that Topeka School District decided to create a whole day of Professional Development and purchase BlazePod for each elementary Physical Education teacher in the district. 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!

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The PE Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Breaking Boundaries: Teaching Cricket in Primary Schools As summer fast approaches (hopefully bringing the sunny weather with it), so do the ‘summer sports’ in PE. However, primary school teachers often see cricket as the most daunting of all these summer sports. This isn’t the case and shouldn’t be so in your PE lessons.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

We found them in the fifth and sixth grade teachers, who happened to be nature lovers (though not anglers). We needed teacher chaperones, ones who embrace the trip’s laissez faire spirit. Not every teacher can stomach a loose schedule with large numbers of students out in the elements. Family involvement fills the gaps.

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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 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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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. It was such a shift from my world as a classroom teacher, where I had eight hours a day, five days a week to establish and reinforce a system.

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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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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. Because of that, I am recommending some of my favorite PE books to help fill in the gaps with grade-level specifics.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 8, 2022

It was not unusual for my girls volleyball team to be kicked out of the gym because the football team needed an indoor space because of bad weather. Megaera Regan Megaera Regan is a retired elementary physical education teacher from the Port Washington School District on Long Island. This was probably my first real “Title IX Battle.”

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Gopher PE

JUNE 6, 2023

Throughout my career as a physical education teacher, I have grown a strong appreciation for juggling scarves ! Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym!

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SHAPE America

JUNE 15, 2023

When I came into education, I wanted to be a mentor and give students the chance to have one more teacher who looked like them (multicultural, curly hair, etc.). When students come into our classroom, gym, or the hallways near our instructional spaces, do they see themselves and others in pictures and instructional diagrams?

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

After a couple weeks of reflecting on this coaching/fatherhood experience, I have been reminded about the many reasons I cherished this experience and the many reasons I so value youth sports, physical education (PE) and physical activity in all its forms. The relationships we’ve built with our boys and girls extend far beyond the gym walls.

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Physical Education Ideas

JANUARY 11, 2024

It does not matter how good of a teacher you are, or how much you know about the content if you have poor classroom management. I am constantly seeking ways to get better as a teacher. The class who has accumulated the most green pegs becomes our PE class of the Fortnite. This was a game changer for me.

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It’s not necessary to be obnoxious with your professionalism and rudely correct every parent who calls physical education “gym class.” Family PE Week is the perfect opportunity to either start or continue this practice! Make it obvious that you have a plan, and that plan is focused on student engagement and learning.

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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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Carly's P.E. Games

MAY 23, 2021

Today I am sharing some fun and easy scooter activities for your PE classes. My gym allows for 7-8 roads. Place 2 scooters under a gym mat. This has become a well known game in the PE teacher community. The first thing to mention is that sometimes I allow "Turbo Speed" and sometimes I do not. Video coming soon!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE. Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” PE can't seem to shake the dogeball stereotype. .”

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(Source: Physical Activity Alliance ) While physical education teachers advocate for improving physical fitness and the PE curriculum’s important role, many still see PE as a “gym class” where teachers roll out the ball and let kids do whatever they want.

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PE with Palos

JULY 28, 2022

CAPE , Adapted Physical Education Specialist The Zone Cannon Launchers As an itinerant Adapted Physical Education teacher, I love equipment that is durable and can serve many functions. The foam balls that are used with the Cannon Launchers are coated in a long-lasting coating that has withstood some rough play (even biting) in my PE classes.

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Carly's P.E. Games

MAY 16, 2021

I'm so thankful that I've still been able to teach PE in person most of this school year. I recently had someone ask me, "What are your top 5 favorite games for PE?". When the students walk into the gym and see these games set up, their eyes LIGHT UP with excitement! What a crazy year it has been with the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Gopher PE

MAY 4, 2023

The same rings true in my adaptive PE program! We started small and performed for PE classes and administration during our class period. One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him. Our students’ former teachers attend, as well as their loved ones.

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