Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

You may still find older teachers and school curriculum still clinging to it. It doesn’t help that evaluation process across subjects prefer clear quantitative data to compare teacher performances. To what extent does motivation comes in when we start with precision? Or is it not? How about sport/game skills or abilities?

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. 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.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Which leads us on to our next point… Teaching gymnastics is in line with the national curriculum. Gymnasts exercise body and mind.

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Reinventing the Game

JUNE 15, 2021

These pair of words may sound simplistic and maybe even having negative literal connotations at first, especially if you have never encountered it with relation to learning and probably off-putting to someone who wants to teach better and got no appetite for seemingly obscure concepts.

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 23, 2020

For them, my attitude was to hear them out and present activities that was planned for by their original teacher. These two experiences are identifiable for many teachers. At every point in a teaching scenario, including before and after, the ideal situation will be a constant questioning of what we doing. to be more efficient.

Physical Education 130

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Gopher PE

APRIL 19, 2024

Of the 4 standards, it’s probably fair to say that the new Standard 4 presents the most opportunity and some challenges for teachers. Helpful progressive statements are included to guide teachers from K through 12. This presents teachers with an opportunity to stay very true to the universal core values of physical education.

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Active Schools Us

MAY 21, 2023

Professional development is essential for providing teachers, administrators, and other school staff opportunities to enhance the educational experience. These interactions foster a culture of continual learning, encouraging educators to reflect on their teaching practices and seek innovative strategies to improve student outcomes.

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? for their motivation to play/move.

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And yet gymnastics is barely covered in initial teacher training. As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. So how do you move from fearing the sport to making it one of your favourite to teach? What will you learn?

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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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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. Affective – the argument that focussing on the positive affect of movement will motivate continued participation.

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Gopher PE

APRIL 10, 2024

Motivate Students and Increase Activity Time with BlazePod By: Kevin Hopp, Zeke Bailes, Hank van der Merwe In an age where sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, the quest for engaging and innovative physical education solutions has led to the introduction of BlazePod , a ground breaking Flash Reflex Training system into schools.

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Motivation Physical Education Gyms Elementary 69

Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 27, 2021

The amount of administration to support teaching seems to have almost overwhelm actual direct teaching matters. The preceding words do sound like a tired teacher rather than reality. Do we need more space and time to think of teaching and learning? We do not need teachers trained over multiple years to do that, honestly.

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s start by accepting that students can’t separate how they feel about their teacher and physical education. If they don’t like PE, they probably don’t have a positive feeling toward their teacher and vice versa. Working in small groups or with a partner or friend may be just what it takes to motivate a student.

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The PE Specialist

JANUARY 20, 2022

Inspiring students is at least part of the reason that anyone originally decides to become a teacher right? I’m sure you have the same hopes and dreams I do. You know the one’s about students coming back to you one day and telling a story about how you made a big impact in […].

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

Benefits of Tracking Student Progress – The Why Tracking student progress benefits students, teachers, administrators, and families. By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better.

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Physical Education Education Education Assessment 92

Gopher PE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Teaching is undeniably a demanding and often stressful profession. Unlike many other occupations that allow moments of solitude or mental relaxation, teaching rarely provides such opportunities. I firmly believe that exceptional teachers strive for excellence out of genuine passion. Have you thoroughly planned your lesson?

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

As teachers and administrators strive to create the best learning environment for their students, evidence based practices provide a reliable and effective method for improving student outcomes. A teacher works with a student using technology in physical education. A teacher works with students in physical education class.

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Education Education Physical Education Physical Activity 98

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Teachers want to know exactly how to hit on SEL competencies in lesson plans. For example, teachers use mindfulness lesson plans as a way to incorporate explicit SEL activities for high school students. Let’s dive into 10 examples teachers can use in their classrooms! Social Emotional Learning wheel.

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Heartzones

MAY 30, 2023

The online program offered by Heart Zones allowed students to use the sensors at home while allowing their teacher, Coach Ami Schulte, to see their progress. “Students get instant feedback and it motivates students to move. What do you wish other PE teachers understood or knew about Heart Zones?

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Schooling PE Teacher Motivation High School 52

Gopher PE

JANUARY 23, 2023

Competition, however, is an important part of life and it can be used in class to teach kids about sportsmanship, hard work, and empathy. Having competition take place in class and still maintaining a positive learning environment takes continual teaching and modeling. Let that motivate you to work harder and be kinder to others.

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Motivation Teaching Teaching Teacher 106

The Sporting

MARCH 24, 2023

If you’re looking for fitness motivation, we’ve compiled a list of 10 popular fitness influencers on Instagram to follow this year! If you’re looking for motivation to pump those muscles and abs, you should follow him. For her, family health is the priority and she shares her workouts and fitness motivation on her page.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

An encouraging PE teacher and a school that invests in PE can make all the difference. But I had this PE teacher that was very encouraging – tough but motivational. 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. by Kelly Thew. Roswell, GA.

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The Physical Educator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Many of you know me from my teaching, resources, speaking, and social media presence. Coaching teachers is where I turned my focus after stepping away from teaching in 2020. Coaching teachers is where I turned my focus after stepping away from teaching in 2020. Cultivating motivation. pedagogy coach.

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Physical Education Education Education Motivation 52

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. Here is where physical education teachers can turn to trusted resources that are aligned to ISBE PE standards.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 21, 2022

The people matter most, and they have an excellent staff of teachers from toddler to middle school. Gwen has been involved with Montessori education for over three decades with experience teaching in toddler, elementary, and middle. Professionally, she has a degree in education from Northern Illinois University, a Master’s from St.

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Middle School Elementary Motivation PE 83

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. Are our teaching models, strategies, approaches, etc.

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Physical Education PE Education Education 130

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. 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., In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education.

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Physical Education Education Education Motor Skills 52

Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. It is a challenge to see this in perspective.

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Conditioning Physical Education PE Education 130

Aspire-Ed

AUGUST 3, 2023

PE, school sports, and physical activity enhance physical and mental well-being and teach valuable life skills. However, by collaborating with teachers, you can ensure that the positive behaviour you reinforce during your visits continues to be strengthened in your absence.

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Coaching Primary School Cooperative Learning Motivation 52

Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.

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Physical Education Motor Skills Education Education 118

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.” As a physical education teacher, you know PE is not expendable.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 4, 2022

I often read that in the 1970's the idea of 'quality' teaching began to transition from teacher-directed, explained from a behavourist perspective as direct instruction for replication of the teachers knowledge or the knowledge provided by the teacher and the skills and abilities demonstrated by the teacher, to student centred.

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Agility Education Education Motivation 52

The Physical Educator

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When I made the jump from teaching to full-time instructional coaching and content creation, I knew that I needed to get crystal clear in regard to the philosophy that would guide my work. Throughout my career, I constantly invested in my pedagogy and teaching practice (Empowered Teaching). Happy Teaching! Take Action!

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Wellness Assessment Nutrition Health Education 52

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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Physical Education PE Education Education 130

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. And if there aren’t options within the school district, many teachers are encouraged to look for grant funds. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs.

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Physical Education Education Education Assessment 111

Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By gamifying the experience, Disc It motivates students to hone their skills while enjoying a quick-to-learn game that also emphasizes physical activity. An Exciting New Way to Teach Disc Sports Now, I know what you’re thinking – another game to add to the mix? The best part? But hear me out. A $195 Value!)

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