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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

How do you know what to teach in your physical education classes? If you often find yourself wondering or asking in an online community what you should do in PE this week or next week or how to start, then you picked the right article to read. This made it easy for me to reference and teach my students about our learning goals.

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience. Here are five tips on how to teach students about death in the health education classroom (or any classroom). We also help them become more comfortable talking about other uncomfortable topics.

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What I’ve Learned About Spreading Kindness in My School — on World Kindness Day and Throughout the Year

SHAPE America

such as teamwork, gratitude, kindness, wellness, and mindfulness. KYSHAPE provides daily slides with prompts, as well as activities and social media posts for each daily theme that administrators, health and physical educators, and other classroom teachers can use. I teach these lessons every day leading up to my health.

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Prioritizing PE Post-Pandemic: An Interview with a PE Teacher

Active Schools Us

But then in the fall this year, I started doing live virtual classes as well as teaching in – person. Active Schools: What are some elements of a well-rounded, effective PE program? . Danielle: For it to be effective, a school needs to realize the importance and prioritize PE accordingly.

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

Physical Education Ideas

Schedule a meeting with participating teachers to discuss their assigned roles, clarify expectations, and address any questions or concerns. If you can get the volunteers to this meeting, that is helpful as well. A well-organized set-up sets the stage for a smooth and enjoyable event. What worked well?

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My PE Teacher Career in Five Massive Risks. Risk Two: An Introduction to PE Teaching and Coaching Course via HSLA

The Everlearner

The biggest influences in my PE teaching career are the risks that I have taken. I have worked in six PE departments over 20 years, working alongside in the region of 100 PE teachers in total across that time period, as well as working indirectly with thousands of PE teachers now.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education. Such experience has assisted his teaching, research, service, and advocacy efforts to support and improve the HPE profession. Nilo Ramos Nilo Ramos is an assistant professor and program coordinator of physical education at Coastal Carolina University.