Point + Point = Student Motivation in PE
Melissa Tank
January 31, 2022
Is there a skill practice that your students are not motivated to work hard and/or do the right thing? When first introducing long rope, my
Is there a skill practice that your students are not motivated to work hard and/or do the right thing? When first introducing long rope, my
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has become a big buzzword over the past few years within the educational landscape. Since we as physical education teachers are the
Gopher has a wide selection of flag belts for you to choose from (over 6 pages)! Whether you’re buying flag belts for the first time or looking to replace your existing belts, we want you to find the perfect belt for you and your students!
Chasing, fleeing, dodging, and tracking are only a few of the skills students work on during flag activities. Not only are they great for refining and practicing skills, but students love them! We’ve compiled a list of flag games and activities on PE Universe and share our favorites below!
PE Universe is the only activity idea library designed specifically for physical educators. Simply browse or search for over 2,000 PE activity and lesson plan videos and resources. You can also filter by grade level and SHAPE standard to find exactly what you’re looking for! Below is a short sample of our favorite activities.
I just want to take a few minutes and talk about how to create a learning environment, and I’m not talking about classroom management. I’ve done other blogs and other podcasts that you can find on Gopher’s website, but I just want to make two quick points. The points I want to talk about is getting to know your students and how to do that, and establishing your rules and class values, and how to do that.
If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that fitness plays a role in your elementary physical education program. With Standard 3
1. Topple Three Up
2. Topple Four Up Dribble
3. Your Color Up
4. Seven Degree
5. Topple Double Tic Tac
6. Pushup Tic Tac Toe
7. Topple Numbers in Sequence
8. Word Relay
1. Proper PE Big Kids Challenge – Tennis by Sean Dineen See how many ball tosses can you do with a frying pan! 2. Feeling Fit With Coach
At PE Universe, we have been collecting at-home videos from PE teachers, parents, athletes, and everyone in-between for the past two weeks! We wanted to
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