| Explore various teaching philosophies and identify innovative approaches you could take during your own PE classes. Because classes, schools, and teachers differ, there is no one-size-fits-all model for teaching Physical Education. Spark excitement in students by discovering new activities and teaching methods to encourage inclusion. |
Wearing chest straps, syncing heart rate devices, and calibrating pedometers can be extra work and very time consuming for your students. Tracking MVPA and activity
Though fitness is a primary focus of my middle school physical education program, I also teach a lot of skill development through sports-based (team and
We recently ushered last year out of the gym, and I’m sure many of you prepared a Health or PE New Year’s Resolution to do
Hello fellow PE, Fitness & Wellness Teachers, or aspiring movement instructors! As a PE Teacher of 20+ years who evolved into administration as a Principal
As a young teacher, “Let’s take inventory” might have been my least favorite quote from my co-teachers. Fortunately, as I have aged, I have come
Physical Education and Wellness classes have come a long, long way in the 21st Century. Gone are the “Friday Dodgeball” bashes from the 1970s-80s –
When you get students moving right away, the learning (and hopefully sweating) begins right away. Consider using instant activities! An instant activity consists of having
A student gets stung by a bee and is severely allergic. A student is suffering from an asthma attack. A student with a heart condition
My favorite fitness quote is, “FITNESS? I’m talking about ‘fitness’ whole pizza in my mouth.” If you didn’t just laugh, go back and read; it’s
I recently did a Gopher Webinar on Inclusion in PE in July, and I was surprised at how many other PE teachers shared with me
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