STEM in the Gym: Tips and Activity Ideas for Physical Education
In many schools around the country, administrators are encouraging teachers to evaluate their methods of teaching. Are we as effective as we could be at preparing our students? Administrators are encouraging teachers...
3 Skill-Based Volleyball Games for PE!
Looking for volleyball games to play with your PE classes? Here are my top 3 volleyball games to help student practice their volleyball skills.
Volley Four Square
Explore 100 Free PE Assessments with DynamicPEASAP.com!
DynamicPEASAP.com is designed as a time-saving, adaptable way for teachers to create their own lesson plans. No lesson plan is complete without an efficient, useful standards-based, grade level outcome driven assessment. This video will provide an overview of the assessments provided in the curriculum.
Target-Based Disc Games & Tips for Physical Education
Target-based disc (Frisbee) games are great lifetime, recreational activities. From the backyard to any park, picnic, family reunion, or college campus, this simple piece of equipment is versatile and adds great depth...
Cardio Disc Golf for PE
A fun game that is becoming more and more popular in my area of the country is Disc Golf. We even have a couple local courses that students and their families can go to...
Fitness in Sync: Combining Fitness with Dance
Are you looking for a new lesson involving rhythm, music and fitness? If yes, then this blog (and Fitness in Sync) is for you! Fitness in Sync is a fun way to incorporate basic...
Bringing Core Subjects to PE and PE to the Classroom
With the current trend being standardized testing for students as young as 3rd grade, all teachers, including physical education teachers, are being asked to do their part in helping students improve academically. This blog...
Backwards Design with the Standards in Mind: 4-S Approach to Planning Sport and Team-Based...
Curriculum mapping. Standards-based grading. Mastery-based education. Competencies. Proficiency scales. Rubrics. Assessments. Am I hitting many of the terms you are hearing emphasized in today’s education circles? Well, good. These are important terms worth recognizing,...
Teaching Skill-Related Fitness Concepts in All Spaces
Developing skill-related fitness components increases success in the activities they enjoy, or may enjoy later in life. Read more for 2 teaching options!
6 Engaging Scooter Games for PE
Let’s all think back to when we had Physical Education in Elementary school. Do you remember wondering what you were going to do for the day as you entered the gymnasium? Then, image you...
