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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

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In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

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2015), motivation (Melton et al., 2015) and motor performance (O’Loughlin et al., Goal setting and individualization should accompany fitness tracking Use technology in physical education to promote student-centered learning Technology use in physical education can be useful in building motor skills .

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Implement games into warmups and lessons that foster and complement the development of motor skills.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

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When using this curriculum mapping framework to create a vertically integrated PE Curriculum, that means starting with high school students and your upper grade levels. This means beginning to plan from the middle school level, with the high school courses in mind.