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Physical Activity Survey for Arizona Elementary PE Teachers

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Please share information about physical activity policies and practices at your school. At this time, we are only surveying teachers in Arizona elementary schools (or schools that serve children in grades K-6 including K-8 and K-12). Stay tuned for another survey opportunity for secondary teachers this spring.

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5 Strategies for Using the National Physical Education Standards … and the Benefits of Being a Standards-Based PE Teacher

SHAPE America

I am a National Board Certified elementary physical education teacher with more than 13 years of experience. In 2022, I was honored to be named the SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. After that, you can find activities that help students learn or practice those skills.

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Field Day Fun: A PE Teacher's Guide to Planning an Unforgettable Event!

Physical Education Ideas

As a Physical Education teacher, you have the exciting task of organizing a day filled with laughter, friendly competition, and memories that will last a lifetime. This includes setting clear objectives for the day, such as promoting teamwork, encouraging physical activity, and fostering school spirit. What worked well?

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

SHAPE America

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy.

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Tracking Physical Activity In Physical Education

PLT4M

And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. This article explores the benefits and challenges of physical activity tracking in physical education. Example of tracking physical activity via PLT4M.

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Self-Efficacy of PE Teachers to Work with Children with Disabilities

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Further, we talk about the importance of self-efficacy in PE teachers, specifically exploring the four sources of self-efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and physiological responses. See a rough transcript for this conversation here.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Overall, my students enjoyed sledding in a group and the simple joy of a great outdoor activity. They all asked me, “How do you build a snowball?”