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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

I am a physical education teacher in New York City who is committed to embracing a more inclusive and empathetic teaching style in physical education. Teaching the next generation is a way of paying forward what has been fostered inside of me.

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Unique Teaching Cues and Progressions for Beginner Volleyball Players

Gopher PE

Volleyball is a hard sport to teach to lower grades but with the right equipment and proper cues and progressions it can be a fun engaging unit in your physical education program. Serving: Unique Teaching Cues: Meatball on a plate Your heel (of your strong hand) is the fork to hit the meatball off the plate. Serving relay races.

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Is teaching Physical Education (PE) a tough job? Why I have stopped trying to be a better teacher and revert to wanting to make sense of what I am doing and why.

Reinventing the Game

In my bigger teaching environment, much effort is also put into the character and citizenship development of the leaners and this role is expected of all teachers, including the academic teachers with clear examinable performance indicators. Teaching Games for Understanding is a multi-step process. Follow the steps and good to go?

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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5 Practical Pointers for Teaching Volleyball Setting in PE

Gopher PE

In Volleyball, one of the hardest skills to teach is setting, especially with younger students! Above you’ll find a short video on how I approach teaching this important skill to my students. Moving While Setting: Encourage movement while setting. This teaches the importance of mobility during the game.

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Episode 8: Dr Vicky Randall – Children First and Movement Language

PE Scholar

Children First & Movement Language: PE's role in helping children understand their bodies, develop confidence & navigate the physical world.