This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Julia Stevens! About Julia Stevens: I teach grades K-5 at Willamette Primary in West Linn, Oregon. I have 587 fantastic students in … Read More
We are excited to start our Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page! This week’s spotlight is on Scott Dyer. About Scott Dyer I teach at PS 251 located in Brooklyn, New York. My school is public … Read More
Whether you’re Irish or not- today is your lucky day! PE Central has compiled a list of bulletin board ideas, warm-up activities and lesson ideas that will help you get your students moving this St. Patrick’s Day. Bulletin Board Ideas … Read More
I started looking for ideas to encourage families to participate in PE activities together after reading a few tweets from other teachers about their Family PE and Fitness Nights, and attending a session on Family Fitness led by Lindsay Dillon … Read More
In an ideal situation, every school would have the perfect number of books, teachers, technology, food, and the amenities students deserve. However, we do not live in an ideal world. In many cases, schools that were built up to a … Read More
If you are looking for an activity that deals with jumping and landing, Dock Dogs is a great PE warm-up activity. I got the idea from a fellow PE teacher (Mark Jungmann), and I just modified the equipment. This activity … Read More
Teaching abroad is a wonderful thing. You step outside of your comfort zone as you travel to different countries, immerse yourself in a foreign culture, all while doing the one true thing you love, teaching. It has been a short … Read More
It is everyone’s job, including PE teachers, to prepare students with the skills to succeed in today’s job market. Aside from math, literacy is the most fundamental skill any student needs to succeed in a global economy. Common Core – … Read More
This PE activity from Brian Kampper is inspired by the popular Pokemon app that gets students outside and active! He created the lesson plan and had his campers play it at summer camp. With school starting now for most PE … Read More
Summer rain storms can derail a well-planned day outside at summer camp, especially when they pop up despite the weather report for a clear day. When this happens, there is no reason to panic. With a little indoor space and … Read More
