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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

If someone asked you what a positive and inclusive PE culture looked like, what would be your answer? As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. Creating a positive culture in PE starts with relationships.

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

Gopher Sport

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

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Stop Hiding Behind the Whistle: Why PE Needs to Get in the Classroom Game

Montessori Physical Education

Well, here’s the quiet part out loud: Far too many PE teachers are failing to integrate their content with the broader school curriculum. There is a chicken-and-egg argument over why PE teachers are looked down upon. Most PE teachers teach six, seven, or even eight classes a day with barely a moment in between. Yes, I said it.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

Despite this, more schools are allowing students to opt out of PE. PE is often the only consistent opportunity for personal fitness, especially during the school day. When schools remove or reduce PE, they unintentionally widen the gap for underserved groups. A strong, inclusive PE curriculum can help close these gaps.

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Digital PE Lesson Plan Templates

PLT4M

Planning effective physical education lessons can be challenging, especially when juggling a packed schedule with various courses. But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. Balancing so many disciplines and creating diverse physical education lesson plans can be daunting. ” Free Download!

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Models-based practice: Health based PE explained

PE Scholar

Health based PE: A more holistic approach that integrates physical activity with health education to empower students to lead healthy lives.

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Walking For Fitness Class

PLT4M

. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Why Walking for Fitness Class Is Growing in Popularity In recent years, physical education has shifted toward more student-centered PE electives offerings. Walking for fitness classes are helping redefine what success looks like in physical education.