By Drew Burris At the end of July, we finally received the email that we were going back to school in person. I knew this was going to be a game changer. Limited equipment or no equipment was going to … Read More
By Steve Lightman You know what’s super neat? Getting free stuff for your Physical Education program at school! What do you mean FREE stuff? I mean, free stuff!! Hockey sticks, jump ropes, balls, shirts, golf clubs and balls, and baseball … Read More
By Charles Silberman I have heard some common themes come up when discussing teaching PE and health remotely. The issues come up when discussing several aspects of teaching online. From live teaching to assessing, many of these concerns are real, … Read More
Submitted by: Dustin Yakobuian Are you ready for in-person PE when schools re-open? Read this to help get prepared! The White House wants schools nationwide to reopen! Teachers may be vaccinated before it happens, but your students and their families … Read More
Being a teacher or activity director is hard work. From planning to managing student behavior, there is a myriad of requirements that make this job hard when done right. Now, we have a new element to add to this already … Read More
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way we think about space. For example, I cannot watch a movie or TV show without silently commenting on how they are not properly socially distanced. Nor can I watch and see how they are … Read More
We have been put into a unique situation. At no other time in contemporary history did the world shut down, schools and businesses shuttered, and a majority of the world shut down due to a global pandemic. During the immediate … Read More
Field Day is a special day to me. I usually dedicate a lot of time into this day for students, but this year was different. Students weren’t going to be at school for it. The idea of a Virtual Field … Read More
I was scheduled to have a Friday off in March before our weeklong Spring Break started. My daughter had a Field Trip planned on that Friday but was eventually cancelled. When I always leave my office, I take a minute … Read More
My name is Lindsay Karp, I teach physical education and health at Bret Harte Elementary in Cherry Hill, NJ. Pass the Fish (or Chicken) is part of my cooperative games unit that I start the year off with. My students … Read More
