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
Being a teacher can be an isolating experience. Often, we do not get the opportunity to connect outside of the beginning of the school year meeting or during professional development courses taken on our own time. Thus, I feel compelled to … Read More
Enhance your PE curriculum with literacy! Students experience literacy every single day. Now, you can add this to your activity tool box to promote literacy as well. I am a physical education teacher at PS 457 in the Bronx, NY. … Read More
My name is Kyle Bragg and I teach at Anasazi Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZ. Creating meaningful, relevant lessons that students can apply in multiple settings is a trademark in my program. It is important to empower students and give them the … Read More
As a younger teacher, I had a strong interest in professional development. Anything I could get my hands on to read, watch, or listen to was never enough. I would dig into different curriculum’s and books by any teacher who … Read More
My name is Mark Roucka and I am a PE teacher at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville, IL. “Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cone” is an activity I have done numerous times with my classes and received a number of positive … Read More
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year. From all-day football to the big feast and sales everywhere, there is a lot to look forward to during the holiday. However, as teachers, we have to work our way to the … Read More
Hi, I’m Frank Petras and I’m excited to talk about an activity I came up with last year called “Roller Ball”. I’ve always been a big proponent of finding new and creative instant activities for my students. Activities that require … Read More
My name is Mark Roucka and I am a PE teacher at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville, IL. I posted a video of “Pin Smash” and received a number of positive reactions. Pin Smash is very similar to some … Read More
PE Teacher Drew Burris shares 2 activities he uses with his PE classes to build skills like team building and climbing. These make great warm-up activities as well! Activity 1: Run Mat Skill: Team Building Equipment: Run Mat At the … Read More
