Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A positive school culture creates an environment where students feel safe, respected, and encouraged to take risks in their learning. Establishing Shared Mission and Values We focus on establishing a shared school mission, values, and behaviors geared toward both academic and social-emotional success for every student.

Schooling

SHAPE America

MAY 22, 2025

When we teach both the why and the how of physical activity, we move beyond compliance we create connection. This is how I teach the intensity as it relates to the FITT principle.) We are not just teaching games. Were teaching how to move and why to move and developing a love of movement for life. Watch what happens.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

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PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools. While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement. Should physical education be required? ”

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. S chool sport in Australia and elsewhere has historically played a contributing factor in the likelihood of an individual being physically active beyond their school years (Curtis et al., I know many people don't have positive experiences with sport. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

Sports

Mr. Kirsch

MAY 18, 2025

And for those of us teaching in Title I schools, the stakes and rewards often feel even greater. In Title I schools, Field Day often represents more than just games on a field. For Title I schools, that sometimes means writing grants, recycling equipment, or turning pool noodles and cones into adventure zones.

PE Teacher

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Activities and lessons bring students together through fun, snowman-inspired challenges that build leadership skills, foster community, and strengthen school spirit. This interactive event is designed for both the classroom and physical education.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

PE

Changing the Game Project

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them.

High School

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Heather teaches hundreds of students each week, navigating her own physical challenges while showing her students the importance of resilience, self-acceptance, and overcoming adversity. If there’s something I can’t do physically, I don’t let it stop my teaching.” Heather’s teaching is a testament to her resourcefulness and dedication.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Adapting Boardball for Younger Students Volleyball can be a tough game to teach, especially for younger students who often struggle with keeping the ball in the air while contending with a tall net. Heres how Boardball can be adapted for younger students, why its a great fit for PE, and what educators are saying about it.

Fitness

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this episode, we interview Nicole McCoy (@ ), an APE teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania about how she has transformed her teaching by integrating innovative assistive technologies.

Creativity

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I have written articles on teaching bowling, conducted webinars on best practices, and presented in-person workshops at major conferences. Sharing My Passion for Bowling Education Bowling is more than just a sport to meits something I actively work to share with educators nationwide.

PE

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 10, 2025

Theyll share actionable insights on everything from equipment adaptations and assistive technology to pre-teaching strategies and school-wide integration. Join us as we dive into this transformative topic with three exceptional physical educators.

Creativity

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. Overuse injuries such as Little League shoulder, gymnast wrist, or runners knee are becoming commonplace in grade school athletes.

Sports

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

The article "Differences in Spatiotemporal Brain Network Dynamics of Montessori and Traditionally Schooled Students" instantly grabbed my attention. What really stood out was the finding that Montessori students demonstrate higher functional integration and neural stability than their traditionally schooled peers. Mullier, E.,

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 31, 2025

Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! But I digress, it’s time to get ourselves ready for those early morning duties, after school meetings, sports practices and lesson planning! Simple right?

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

Meet Coach Jose from The Builders School in the Philippians Coach Jose Magpantay Jr. teaches Physical Education in a very small school called The Builders School. But even with a tiny school, Coach Jose makes a big impact. The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This exciting partnership will provide schools with a comprehensive and engaging K-5 PE curriculum designed to foster movement, skill development, and a lifelong love of physical activity. Together, this partnership marks a major step in bringing a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate elementary PE curriculum to schools nationwide.

PE Teacher

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

In a multi-activity curriculum model more likely is that students with already developed ability in the activity, or ability able to be applied to the activity usually acquired through the participation in school and/or community sport, succeed. This is the essence of a constructivist theory informed approach to teaching.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

Teaching is a complex and sometimes complicated endeavour. The goal of physical education teaching is student learning and it is the teacher who has the responsibility for directing the learning through their curriculum (program design), pedagogy and assessment decision-making.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with! The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds.

PE Teacher

Rennie Center

JUNE 30, 2025

Burke Middle School in Boston with a cohort of 21 eighth-grade students. As we refined lesson plans and offered hands-on support, students researched specific topics of concern, like improving school lunches and creating calming spaces in classrooms. Our team first piloted the Student Changemakers program at the Jeremiah E.

Middle School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Education

S&S

JUNE 20, 2025

As the school year gets underway, the first few weeks are a crucial time to influence how students approach learning, overcoming obstacles, and responding to new challenges.

Teaching

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools are at an all-time high. Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” Smartphones In Schools Causing Major Problems Over the past two decades, cell phone use has skyrocketed, becoming an almost universal part of daily life for both young people and adults.

High School

Stanford Childrens

MAY 14, 2025

Social workers often help children adjust to their new diagnosis and establish a care plan at their school. Other times, they teach children strategies to manage stress, pain, anxiety, or depression, which can be associated with IBD. And hes glad to be well enough to attend school. Hes back playing sports.

Immune system

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Well, here’s the quiet part out loud: Far too many PE teachers are failing to integrate their content with the broader school curriculum. Is our hesitation to collaborate setting up a veneer that gym class is its own thing, with zero connection to the rest of the school? How ridiculous did that sound? Yes, I said it. It’s not our job.”

PE

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 3, 2025

Although 40 hours per week may sound like a lot, kids often use earbuds or headphones -in school for doing independent work -at home for watching videos or playing video games -at home or at athletic venues while playing sports or exercising -even in bed, while they sleep This adds up quickly! – Provide plenty of device-free time.

Academics

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. The Challenges Of Finding The Right PE Lesson Plan Template PE teachers wear many hats, striving to expose students to a wide variety of physical activities throughout the school year.

PE

MSU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

school), and the use of a strong support network. For example, teach your athletes how to set goals or how to manage their time. She teaches courses in the Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration online graduate programs. About the Author Dr. Jennifer Roth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology.

Psychology

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JUNE 15, 2025

The OSEP grant made it possible for these students to participate in an intensive, 1-year graduate program that combined rigorous coursework with rich, hands-on experiences in both general and specialized school settings. Without OSEP’s support, programs like this would struggle to exist.

Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

So, whether you teach toddlers or teens, you’ll walk away with valuable insights on how to use the game with your students. Ready to Play in Your Classroom : Whether you teach primary, elementary, or even middle school-aged children, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to bring this game back to your classroom the very next week.

Middle School

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Funny enough, I would take an assistant teaching job at a Montessori school in Chicago while I was "trying to find myself" and realized that teaching was, in fact, my calling. Regardless of where you teach in the US, you can cross-reference what physical standards are met by the lessons.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. This is because physical education teachers are educators.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 9, 2025

– Joan Boyd Short These words resonate deeply with me, as a school nurse, and as a woman navigating the complexities of our world. I’m struck by how perfectly the message illustrates the essence of school nursing and the challenges we face daily in our school communities. Consider the events of recent years.

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