Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Can science really confirm that physical activity affects the way we learn? Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. But the connection to how the brain and physical activity work together goes much deeper. Absolutely.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

” – Vanderbilt University – Special Education Resource Project Long story short, education research leads to research findings that use data and evidence to show the effectiveness of a teaching strategy. A teacher works with a student using technology in physical education. .”

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” “Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.”

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Over time, make it clear that your goal is to integrate them into normal class activities. Minimize the Fear Factor There are two types of fear that cause a student to avoid physical activity.

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The Physical Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This is part one of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Throughout my career, my teaching has been influenced by pedagogical models. Part Three: How To Structure A TPSR Lesson.

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Easy to Learn, Quick to Setup Indoors & Outdoors Disc It isn’t just a game; it’s a complete Physical Education Unit wrapped up in a kit for 4-10 players that effortlessly merges fun with learning for younger and older students alike. This means less time organizing and more time engaging students in active play. A $195 Value!)

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Heartzones

MAY 30, 2023

“Students get instant feedback and it motivates students to move. After the first day of teaching students how to use the monitors it is a smooth process.” Students are able to see instant feedback on how their heart rate changes during the breathing and relaxation activities.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Reach out to us for a free consultation!

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

” After a decade of teaching, Brian began using Heart Zones’ wearable fitness technology in 2016. Heart Zones’ reports offer multiple means to express their learning and goals via FIT points, MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity), Zones, etc. for their motivation to play/move.

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation. FlipIt Reversible Whiteboards Flip the script on traditional teaching aids!

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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“Fun” is a theory that physical education teachers have been practicing for decades. One of the main goals of good physical educators is to make fitness fun, because that’s the best way to motivate students into making physical activity part of their daily lifestyle.

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The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

1: Great Personal Trainers & Coaches Keep learning By this I mean don’t get lazy and think you could teach your sessions with your eyes closed. I’ve found that throwing in a little challenge every couple of months keeps clients feeling motivated. Also challenge your clients to try something new.

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Open Phys Ed

APRIL 9, 2024

This is a teaching model that provides students with opportunities to collaborate while embracing the role of competition viewed through the partnership lens. By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation.

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Aspire-Ed

AUGUST 3, 2023

PE, school sports, and physical activity enhance physical and mental well-being and teach valuable life skills. The new Behaviour Management course from Aspire:ED is here to help you empower your coaching techniques and positively impact your pupils' lives.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., 2015), motivation (Melton et al., Specific teaching strategies to accompany technology can be helpful for teachers to ensure efficacy. in a traditional manner.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But I had this PE teacher that was very encouraging – tough but motivational. And I grew up in an area with the resources to devote to physical activity. He also teaches them how to eat healthy and gives them little things to do each day at home to start creating a healthy routine.

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Aspire-Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Along the way, we’ve motivated thousands of children to try new sports and live the Olympic and Paralympic values of excellence , determination , courage , equality , respect , friendship , and inspiration. Teach the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle. Support your PE and sport premium outcomes.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 5, 2023

Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. 2003 suggested that terms such as ‘sport’, ‘play’ and ‘physical activity’ have quite different resonances for children. Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. Sport can help children develop a sense of belonging and identity.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 20, 2023

Hello Arizona Health and Physical Education members! This month’s blog hopes to provide you all with helpful information on how to implement the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into your current teaching environment. Universal design in physical education. Three underlying components form the basis of UDL.

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Human Kinetics

MARCH 25, 2022

The findings from the Power of the Curriculum: Content, Context, and Learning in Physical Education study show "that despite school socioeconomic (SES) and environmental constraints, the constructivist approach to physical education can significantly enhance student knowledge about physical activity and benefits.

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

I have been lamenting on this for our practise for some time, i.e. how we introduce movement evaluation cues directly as teaching cues to our learners. This is an extremely popular way of teaching for many. This brings to the forefront for me the role of cognition and its influence on how we teach.

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Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? This was demonstrated by the fact that a majority of children voluntary participated in parkour during recess when they learned it in physical education 1. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 41 (3), 492-501.

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Open Phys Ed

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Each academic language word are reinforce in a new SEL Vocabular Journal modeled after the journal charts described in Marine Freibrun’s example in her blog post – 5 Tips for Teaching Academic Language ( [link] ). Team Relay Activity Card: [ PDF , WORD ]. (K) 4) Accepts “players” of all skill levels into the physical activity. (5)

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Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

This new instructional module provides over 100 pages of fitness running instructional tools with fun and cooperative learning activities that teach students about the physical, social and emotional benefits of fitness running as a lifetime fitness activity. All Module Activities: [PDF, WORD]. Module Documents.

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The Everlearner

JUNE 22, 2022

Perhaps the greatest value of the physical activity completed in PE lessons is that it may motivate or inform a young person to participate in a greater amount of physical activity optionally, now and in the future. Practical learning in PE has inherent value to the student.

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Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

This is a teaching model that provides students with opportunities to collaborate while embracing the role of competition viewed through the partnership lens. By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation.

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, but we are also seeing an increase in mental illness, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. While it isn’t a panacea, Physical Activity and Exercise has been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends. More on that later!

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s important to have age-appropriate discussions with your students about how culture can affect health behaviors such as eating choices, physical activity, and even when to see a doctor. What kinds of facilities are available to be physically active? What types of restaurants are available?

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education ice breakers can help students to create the necessary trust with their peers and teacher. Key Takeaways On Physical Education Icebreakers There will always be students nervous about starting a new semester or class. Physical education icebreakers can help us achieve several goals in our first week of class.

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PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

It is a powerful teaching tool that allows physical education teachers to show students how to do something correctly and with proper form. This article will discuss modeling in physical education, provide examples, and discuss how it can be used to improve student learning.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Fitness education is an integral part of student development, providing them with the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. From physical education classes to extracurricular activities, there are various ways to incorporate fitness into a student’s daily routine. What is Fitness Education?

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Now, the students have an altogether different expectation when involve in a fun physical activity of their choice. A part of the teacher tension in approaching is exactly that, i.e. the tension created by teachers for themselves in wanting to ‘teach’ in PE and not just present experiences. I see value in both views.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. How physical activity can stimulate positive mental health. Encouraging a positive sporting environment.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Our brains have “mirror neurones” that are never switched off that teach us to copy others – whether the good or the bad. Watch what you say: avoid using words such as ‘fat’ or ‘diet’ in front of your child; teach them about being comfortable with their bodies, especially as they grow older and their body changes shape.

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