Gopher PE

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ask most elementary students what their favorite school activity is, and they will most likely respond “RECESS”! And as Physical Educators, we can, and should, serve in making recess the best possible experience for our students. Because we are the movement experts. How Can Physical Educators Enhance Recess?

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 24, 2023

is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Kinesiology Department at The State University of New York at Brockport, (SUNY) in adapted physical education. She is co-director of The Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments or Deafblindness (IMSVI)( See www.brockport.edu/IMSVI ). Lieberman Ph.D.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. get the free e-book now.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Dance is a polarizing subject in the world of physical education: some teachers love to teach it, other teachers can’t even imagine themselves teaching it. Regardless of your personal comfort level with the activity, I believe dance should be a part of every student’s physical education experience.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Concept based learning and thematic curriculum for physical education have been suggested for reconceptualisation of PE curricula that is more educatively focused and strengths-based. Basketball as a concept might be the focus of one term of PE which is dedicated to the theme: education in movement.

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Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. It was encouraging that people quickly developed creative approaches to stay active and help their children continue activities.

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Gopher PE

MAY 3, 2023

“Provide students with the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values to be active for a lifetime.” It’s our PURPOSE in physical education. But what are the activities we engage in for a lifetime? What activities do adults engage in? For some people simply being outside is their primary reason for loving to move.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Associated with that, is commentary suggesting generally a declining participation in physical activity as part of one’s valued ‘way of life’. 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.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 4, 2022

- How do we address the decline in general movement ability? Recently, the Active Healthy Kids Alliance released Global Matrix 4.0. It 'paints a picture' of countries like Australia confronting a movement ability 'crises'. The children of 30+ years ago are the parents of today.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 3, 2023

Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. 2003 research suggested that terms such as ‘sport’ (something adults want them to do), ‘play’ (something they like to do) and ‘physical activity’ (something adults like to do) have quite different resonances for children. MacDougall et al.,

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SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. While it isn’t a panacea, physical activity and exercise have been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. PLT4M Classroom.

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Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What are standards and why are they a critical component of physical education? Standards establish well-defined and measurable objectives that encompass the skills and knowledge that students need in order to maintain a healthy and physically-active lifestyle. 6) Performance strategies—games and activities.

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