With the start of the school year underway, I thought I would share some key things to keep in mind when teaching procedures to students. As an experienced teacher who interacts with new teachers on a regular basis, one of … Read More
Locomotor City is a culminating activity I play with my K-2 students to reinforce and allow autonomy in their learning. The activity combines skill practices of locomotor movements, pathways, levels, fitness skills, directions, rule following, social skills and a host … Read More
If you’re reading this, chances are you just got your very first physical education job. Congratulations and welcome to an amazing profession where you get to change lives and make a real difference in the world. The sky is literally … Read More
It often amazes me just how many fitness games come with complicated rules and require so much equipment. Not every physical educator, day care center, summer camp, recreational program, or family has the space or means by which to acquire … Read More
April showers bring May flowers! When you have an outdoor tennis unit in April, mother nature forces you indoors quite often for physical education classes. This makes you think outside the box when guiding your students to develop their tennis … Read More
I am always trying to challenge my students in different ways to not only make it more enjoyable but more physically challenging. If students can learn to push their bodies more than their limit, they will find themselves feeling more … Read More
PE Teacher Justin Wiese shares his Ninja Warrior obstacle course activity that he teaches to K-6th grade students at Hopewell Elementary School in the Pleasant Valley Community School District. Every year since our school opened 6 years ago, we borrow … Read More
This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Shannon Rickes! About Shannon Rickes: I currently teach Kindergarten through 8th grade. I am a Physical Education Coordinator and I teach approximately 300 students … Read More
Field Day is a great way for the entire school to get together and get moving, and what better way to convey unity than to display a themed Field Day bulletin board in your classroom? Here are 10 ideas from … Read More
This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Victoria Turner! About Victoria Turner: I am a Physical Education teacher at Oakridge Elementary School in Hollywood, FL. I teach 480 students in … Read More
