51 1079046632 All, important students understand offered health physical education. just another subject? strong tool all areas life?... leading question students ask... study health physical education? anyone any good ideas web sites question please add message!! Trina
52 1079046702 'm looking documentation, source articles, . Elementary School K- wants build running track part PE program. sticks head running track surface reccomended children Micro-trauma growth plates long bones. current thinking find article prove 'm insane point folks just set aside $20,000 ?
53 1079046850 having problem school distict wanting replace wood floor plstic tile floor. floor damaged due improper installation supposedly covered cheapest way replace plastic floor. need con plastic floor. heard students inner cochlear implant participate environment noise levels static caused floor. anyone give feedback send sight help investigate, appreciate . email Stevetriciachloe@msn.com
54 1079046909 anyone remedy getting scuff marks new gymnasium floor? maple wood floor tired sneakers. anything market help problem. Thanks.
55 1079047384 teach elementary PE winter olympics. any ideas?
56 1079047466 winter olympics great way introduce all kinds fun activities integrate subjects social studies geography. divide class equal teams . class allowed choose country want represent. countries be represented class. team show map rest class country located. day activites, team share fact about country. try different share class. facts added team score totaled after weeks games. activities follows: speed skating turned carpet squares, bob-sledding scooters, floor hockey challenge shooting goal, biathalon combines speed skating throwing ball target. hope helps.
57 1079047728 want know allow students call class "gym P.E." believe pushing kids call physical education send strong message. know physical educator's beliefs subject.
58 1079047831 P.E. Forum: RE: "gym P.E." asked/requested class be referred P.E./Phys. Ed./Physical Education. ? teach about "gym"--- teach about move efficiently, skeletal system designed work. told Principal, 1st arrived teacher subject Phys. Ed.. slowly taught all refer class proper name vs slang. gpribble4@home.com
59 1079047874 students mainly refer physical education class gym class. classes truly just gym class. explain students just physical education class truly entails. defined physical education students. believe all know physical education class involves means be physically fit. call ". Gym" .
60 1079047938 want students call subject physical education, PE, Phys. Ed., goal physical educator educate psychomotor, cognitive, affective aspects children teach about gym. term gym imply job teach about gymnasium sports, social responsibility, fair play physical activity. âs wrong students, teachers, parents, administrators call PE teacherâs subject gym class. (probably) told differently (.e., known PE gym). job physical educators inform students, teachers, parents, administrators about PE goals PE teachers. , implement worth program (appropriate content) beneficial ALL students. be successful aspect people understand call Physical Education gym. Matt Johnson Physical Education Teacher Certification Major Kent State University mkjohnso@kent.edu
61 1079048077 response question....... people, including classroom teachers, believe referring Phys Ed "Gym"... be viewed putdown devaluing ... probably came words "Gymnasium Gymnastics". Untrue friends........ done bit research : Olympics word/term gym reference actually means; " nude". Ta Ta Solution "Gym" dilemma! taped documentary 1st Olympics... PBS special. Gwen Pribble , all may stand corrected may correct all, want speak nudity school. Right? Right.
62 1079048116 read question respond. currently student teaching real teacher, strongly agree physical educators teach gym. teach P.E. think important students realize teachers. just play, educating having fun time. physcial education gym!
63 1079048168 agree Melody, PE subject taught school be addressed PE just subjects English, Science et. Gym venue PE.
64 1079048191 pressing issue call class quality teaching all students achieving.... 've seen really fancy names Exercise Science, Movement Performance, Physical Education ... fancy names don't hide poor quality schools (programs). say call class want focus 's going day day program, regardless call , all students be proud ...
65 1079048882 project create curriculum, scope & sequence school year lasts 36 weeks (32 classes). anyone any examples resources help ? seen curriculum, scope & sequence don't know . Help!!
66 1079048934 Laura, Check textbook Children Moving : George Graham.
67 1079048971 Laura, resources may prove valuable: ) Pangrazi's "Dynamic Physical Education Elemantary School Children: ) Landy's "Ready--Use PE Activities"
68 1079049133 just got pedometer kit Walk4Life. introduced classes today, grades ,,,& . pretty jazzed about . question any use . easiest way document steps class? postcard size card class allows document class days worth steps. class going record turn . decided pick brains see anyone way works . Thank .
69 1079049304 principal informed teacher brought attention PE dept. unified grading procedures. particular teacher split class, students go PE teacher, rest go another PE teacher. teacher unhappy half class received E's half received S's. told follow school tradition giving student E start year. refused change grades. grades based student effort, participation skill. day age having deal people refuse accept Physical Education respectable legitimate course?
70 1079049371 district teach currently constructing new central elementary building. Classes spread city various school buildings case kindergarten classes basement local Catholic church. problem weather conducive pe classes be held outdoors, need conduct physical education classes small confined area. idea children follow along exercise video geared year olds. Amazon.com doesn't really list appropriate VHS tape. anyone any knowledge any tapes purchase? really appreciate any help dilemma!
71 1079049417 tried videos, use Fitness Express, second part . sent free years ago Presidents Council Physical Fitness & Sports, Arnold Schwarzenegger . "cool", easy kindergarten use, fun all. best news supposed be copied shared!
72 1079049598 putting third grade P.E. lesson plan need fun activities use hula hoops ? interesting game suggestions involve class ? anyone help be great. 'll check back list, e-mail : trappor26@hotmail.com thanks, Trappor
73 1079049857 ordered teach kindergarten PE classroom year. Apparently, principal feels sorry kindergarten teachers get planning time?! ( get ) use gym time. . PE teachers large student population grades - ( 1000 students) principal making request Music Art. Any suggestions conducting quality PE program Kindergarten classroom desks tables?
74 1079049934 ridiculous! Kids love move safety issue!!! say, speak parents see think idea! give principal orders. Ask principal demonstrate lesson !!! Pathetic excuse cover teachers non-contact time unsuitable way. outdoor space available ? playground multi-purpose room? local park be better classroom. all fails ask friendly Kindergarten specialist suggest work academic activities class whilst "catch " time. feel . work situation certainly shouldn't keep quiet about .
75 1079049960 feel students elementary level be able share physical activities gym. time students start build dislikes likes life get start physical activity be doing job. students donât need be gym everyday. students recess really active. gym teacher provide atmosphere students controlled. instance teacher start helping throwing motion start basic concept team play. want kindergartners participating physical education time give ?
76 1079049999 feel students elementary level be able share physical activities gym. time students start build dislikes likes life get start physical activity be doing job. students don‰t need be gym everyday. students recess really active. gym teacher provide atmosphere students controlled. instance teacher start helping throwing motion start basic concept team play. want kindergartners participating physical education time give ?
77 1079050263 article reviews "Reading content area" class summer. done ton searches trying find any kinds articles talk about incorporating reading vocabulary teaching skills/lessons designated field P.E / Health. Unfortunately, find anything related activities journal articles talk about subject. anyone please direct good resource page any articles subject greatly appreciate any leads help get. Thank !!
78 1079050323 Sarah- neat workbooks incorporate nice stories physical activity. Unfortunately summer vacation books texts school. purchased teachers supply store area. reading specialist school system / be able steer right direction. Master's Reading along health physical education degrees, try tie reading, spelling (vocabulary) words possible lesson. classroom teachers really appreciate reinforcement. hope help . Good luck!
79 1079050372 California working LAUSD. part focus group trying lower class size average 55, means times classes 84. know states class average any safty studies pertane class size. Pleas help!
80 1079050405 currently working Honors Thesis regarding NASPE Standards Physical Education current highschool practices. searching any literature (articles, websites, texts, .) information rearding educational benefits (e.g., improved student learning) Standards. Any information be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Scott
81 1079050443 Please help! need elementary worksheets assist students understanding concept cariovascular fitness, activities considered aerobic. Also, worksheets assist students distinguish locomotor, manipulative, nonlocomotor axial activities body needed. Any assistance be appreciated. elementary physical education cut day week, schools ( School District Lancaster, PA), believe worksheets mentioned, be extremely scarce searches conducted, be helpful homework resource assist meeting state standards. Thank reading condiderind situation. Sincerely, Gene
82 1079050482 looking journals articles give benefits multiple assessment tools physical education class.... working research paper pro's con's needed... appreciate any/all help finding specific journals information ... finding lot articles just briefly mention assessments P.E.. know important ... finding exactly want... limiting
83 1079367103 anyone know any graduate P.E. courses offered online? order upgrade certificate need take graduate hours. taken courses online, seen P.E. course online. anyone help?
84 1079368011 Sandy, Go PE Central website. load information links sites PE courses -line. Good luck!
85 1079368059 'm looking easy implement obstacle course marketing department having bank branch manager Ontario responsible . expect ,000 kids events really need be flexible physically creative. venues be Ontario . don't want put pre-packaged kits . checklist options manager choose planning setup. Any suggestions?
86 1079371415 maximum amount minutes 1st grader handle? schedule year proposing 50 minute classes. 40 minutes year 1st graders really struggle keep task. just don't believe kind attention span.
87 1079371492 'd personally give right arm time--, suggesting compromise classes-- 35 min. 15 min exercise/ aerobic short session reinforce skills 're teaching fitness testing.
88 1079371525 50 min. classes just way long yr olds! 1st graders also struggle 40 min. P.E. time. attention span ( things love) just long, - mention just physically able maintain activity SAFELY extended period time. issue . sense program - about giving classroom teachers larger blocks planning time.
89 1079371569 logical 25 min. periods week, preferably day . also understand scheduling difficult, be done expense children program.
90 1079371603 school system teach , Kindergarten, ,Second Third graders 30 minutes physical education twice week. All Fourth grade students 40 minutes physical education twice week. believe move middle school students scheduled physical education everyday 50 minutes week period.
91 1079371645 45 minute lessons Kindergarten Grade ( double periods older students) twice week. myth G1 concentrate 50 minutes. suggests expecting students be following teacher time. case, 50 minutes long almost anyone. break 50 minutes shorter time slots; plenty free play / self-experimentation, time drink skills-orientated cardio tasks, time fly . Remember kids age needs loads loads time experiment.
92 1079371677 see all students week 40 minute period. problem Health classes, see kids total 18 times (40 min ) entire year. anyone know requirements meet standards find recommendations?
93 1079372206 Dodgeball Debate continues ... conclusions derived Articles featured Elementary Page (12th March 2001) PELINKS4U ? http://pelinks4u.jasonbuckboyer.com/archives/elementary/03120 .htm Check PE Forum regularly create user profile be automatically notified additions topic.
94 1079372280 allow students play dodge ball simple reason . days allow student choice activity number game wants play dodge ball. Say want about game popular kids. having fun important part PE. enjoy .. play .
95 1079372822 Hi Taylor Thanks message invite check PELINKS 4U ELementary Page 12th March posted series articles topic. Regarding message se - personally contend any decision take requires ask question - " place program goals ? " game evelopmentally Appropriate - alter ?" manage answer , take decision - simply use activity students . - Pupils also cookies - sure place play - top food pyramid - be sparingly ;-) also create problem solving situation pupils be encourage discuss pros cons dodgeball - aware help develop "sensitive social orientation". Regarding pupils having fun - important component any lesson - pupils having positive experience receptive learning (brain based data - endorphin levels - another topic). question be having fun ? be sure Dodgeball FUN experience ALL pupils care - , situation activity proving be pupil - need alter . importance pupils feeling measure success vital development self-esteem... take time observe pupils lessons recess - realise pupils be having fun playing game - looking closer talking also learned wanted part game - having fun.... feel belong.. game se - be eliminated "playing" show perceive things. learned important lesson meets eye things teaching... all above personal opinion ... catch glimpse articles 12th March - feature pros, cons, awareness, unawareness issues provide food thought discussion. message board aims achieve. right answer - definately be communication spectrum developing , takes home fits / teaching belief system. Cheers Marina
96 1079372950 having trouble profession thinking dodgeball appropriate activity. Try getting Physical Education teachers county play "friendly"(?) game dodgeball see reaction be. Having fun important part Physical Education expense students. start XDodgeball pro level adults. Leave children activities. want encourage students Adopt Physically Active Lifestyle activities part living physically active lifestyle.
97 1079373068 experience teaching Elementary PE Turkish children Dodgeball gets mixed reviews. boys love game fast pace, violence competitiveness. girls , shy away game, gender separated, don't game . Personally feel dodgeball place curriculum, especially South American European schools, children know kick, really know throw. Dodgeball great hand-eye coordination, catching throwing skills. After tries grade classes, wound changing dodgeball unit run handball soccer goal target. competitive, losing team cries, boys girls happy play , cooperative team wins. bad lesson children learn about team sports, eh?
98 1079373142 play Dodgeball. don't anymore. don't play any game involve Human Targets. Games played dodgeball type changed elementary school classroom. children find new versions fun old way - get better participation all students - just "tough" get hit. Think about ... talk about sportsmanship resolving conflicts having children "be nice" hand ball tell hit ?? doesn't sense anymore. thought doing right thing changing safe equipment yarn balls foam balls - came children targets hit. Developmentally, , find reason use dodgeball lead- activity. professional sports leisure activities require humans be targets. don't anymore!
99 1079373200 agree play dodgeball anymore. decided playing human target games about years ago. process diehard game harder balls foam balls throwing any person any game play. students didn't giving , ways work skills person hit. past students return Middle school tell wished teachers felt way. walked high school class couple weeks ago guess ... playing dodgeball volleyballs ! afraid go gym. vision students cowering against walls convince inappropriate any level. wish colleagues see really dislike game TARGETS throwers. violence society teaching physical education class.
100 1079373423 remember playing dodgeball growing . loved . remember walking gym "area" (/ cafeteria) felt better seeing balls lined midline. believe extremely popular game believe be PE anymore reasons: serious safety issue humans targets - remember 6th grade hiding side girl just thrown ball seen . ran threw hit face broke glasses. luckily injured lens cut blinded. felt terrible afterward wary game . separation extremes - group students stand far back midline possible get hit.(generally girls) anyone think actually enjoyed PE class growing stood back all time? wait time eliminated. teacher reward system student point year after exemplifying model behavior, may choose activity day. dodgeball may be option "special" occasions, students "15 minutes fame" get pick introduce activity. conclusion believe issue be time. hopefully someday all PE teachers realize value development youth.
101 1079373480 talk games human targets wonder about game tag, kids love "get ". agree traditional dodgeball be appalled walk gym see game played. singles athletic elite, traditional kickball, scares away playing. , admit playing human target game, snowball fight kids favorite games, 's choice earn extra PE period. fluff ball child, barriers set middle gym, save teammates handing ball frozen. play big snowfall, discuss safety issues involved playing snow safe snowball making. involves teamwork, cooperation, cardiovascular, throwing, dodging, catching, enjoyed ALL, really, cowering against wall.
102 1079373539 think dodge ball greatest game . involves lot locomotive skills. dodging, running, catching, throwing, hitting target. involved. variety dodge ball games play elimination. kids enjoy wanting play . play , continue play . , controversy don't play kids . play , tell kids want play, sit . 300 kids, girl chooses sit .
103 1079373603 promote dodgeball class, student choice day . modify game gets clobbered. students bounce ball floor hits anyone. brings ability throw ball notch, reducing chance injury. also limit number balls (usually ) also keep game control. also modified game having students change sides hit, go team try catch thrown ball teammate get back game. doubt kids really enjoy game proper modifications be fun worthwhile activity. also belive game physical educator determine type game fits teaching philosophy.
104 1079373633 mixed feelings about dodgeball. kids love ! agree skills practiced game: agilities dodging, cardiovascular, throwing, teamwork, . reduced number times use game. don't child isn't actively involved games play . reasons playing dodgeball, - times school year human target concerns. totally given game, right . actively utilizing game, right .
105 1079373665 view dodgeball negatives far outweigh positives. want dodging activity, cardiovascular activity, throwing activity, ., find activities dodgeball maximize skill want focus. Kids "want" play vocal minority likes play ( future PE majors?) don't want rock popularity boat. Following Marina's cookie example, parent, know kids ice cream, eat main course meal. 's job be sure get broccoli need good nutrition, 's job prepare broccoli way appealing . , ice cream, treat dodgeball sets kids injury, psychological distress, frustration, dislike "stuff" Gym class. Lastly, throwing targets involve human targets. Cones swinging hoops just difficult hit.
106 1079373744 agree dodge ball "old school" form kickballs elimination developmentally appropriate, newer games think great games physical education. new gator skin foam balls, hard student get hurt ways avoid elimination. really think dodge ball dangerous, relatively speaking. taught 1st 6th grade, matter kid falls trips wants go nurse, particularly tag 5th 6th graders weight. dodge ball, personal space getting cardiovascular workout having fun opposed doing fitness stations. Sure student may get mildly hurt throw 500 throws, lot total amount injuries any class, fail see danger foam nerf balls. think injuries blown proportion really dangerous people think, agree emotional danger unathletic people. Regardless argument original dodge ball, new games work . example play game set bowling pins side students knock team's pins gator skin foam balls nerf balls. order , students roll ball underhand bowling. Students allowed throw students balls be rolled bowling ball. student hit feet go side, pick exercise card bowl, perform exercise, come back . Students also allowed catch ball rolling feet, catch ball cleanly just block ball. best game play active space rarely student injured. 's face , physical education classes crowded modified dodge ball great way get all students involved, break sweat, fun, get heart rates .
107 1079373787 Regarding dodgeball- problem dodgeball PE teachers use game just throw ball, any objectives mind. sports, wrestling example, involve getting opponent , overpower, win. right guidelines links standards, dodgeball involve rules don't necessarily eliminate people, teach proper throwing, catching, dodging skills, game be educational physically challenging. PE teachers need act professional way put little effort lesson.
108 1079374911 use dodgeball classes. spend time getting treat appropriately throw balls . week took personal day sub " play dodgeball follow lesson plan. classroom teachers noticed obvious change worse class after playing 25 minutes dodgeball. aggressive , respectful . tend wonder unsupportive administrators kids hid along back wall alwaysthe ones . tell kids beg dodgeball class consistently shows respect , consider .
109 1079374947 kids love dodgeball play . dodgeball allows children throw balls "human targets" doesn't sport (volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball )
110 1079374974 play dodge ball continue "outlaw" . game played certain safety rules exercise filled fun day..E. throwing above waist, hit students eliminate various,vigorous exercise come back game. Great game teaching throwing skills.
111 1079374997 After reviewing dodgeball articles above inclined noticed substantial increase grammatical errors pro dodgeball debaters. coincidence, result struck occipital protuberance times educational setting all places. Try spell check dodgeball players.
112 1079375026 find Dodgeball aeorbic game develop skills. use versions dodgeball sits . Gatorballs , waist, games involve strategy star wars, played. Again children stand back endlines. children beg play dodgeball games, again use teach basic skills.
113 1079375083 FYI, article local newspaper about dodgeball. response: Dodgeball Physical Education Proponents dodgeball physical education good case. game involves running, dodging, fleeing, chasing - fundamental movement skills teach elementary aged children - fun students. also involves striking classmates (typically female, slow moving, overweight, lower skilled, late maturing ones) hard possible kind ball. need ask best way encourage children stay healthy active, join 50% American adults already overweight higher risk heart disease, diabetes, various types cancer. also teach Shakespeare standing front class lecturing 40 minutes, creating dynamic interaction students challenging comprehend act scenes Hamlet. experience learn ? point better ways dodgeball develop fundamental movement skills risk turning youth physical activity. puzzle anyone teaching above elementary level consider dodgeball physical education curriculum. bit late be teaching basic movement skills. Adolescent youth need be encouraged lifetime activities tennis, golf, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, orienteering, table tennis, dancing, weight training, swimming, skating . Finally, anyone seriously doubts potential impact repeatedly struck ball child's development, offer following invitation. Contact CWU arrange participate 30 minute game dodgeball university baseball team. Wear shorts, short sleeved t-shirt. Bring evidence health insurance leave glasses sideline. Afterwards, tell fun ... , schools repeat daily. Stephen C. Jefferies, Professor Physical Education Central Washington University
114 1079375149 Another news article Dodgeball appeared today Washington Post Online, Wednesday, May 2001, Page A31 URL: http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/opionion/columns/ williamsmarjorie/A1052-2001May8.html Painful Playground Marjorie Williams be told. years after killings Columbine High School, months after murders Santana High School, concerned school administrators cutting-edge gym teachers cracking menaces prey psyches America's young. culprit question dodge ball -- also known, depending went school, aliases killerball, prison ball bombardment. school districts across nation, including Fairfax County, authorities banned playing games physical education classes, ground foster aggression discriminate against athletic children. symposium Journal Physical Education, Recreation Dance, Dennis Docheff, Wisconsin's Concordia University, said, " today's world, things breeding violent behavior children, room dodgeball anymore." game uses "students human targets," says Mary Marks, health PE coordinator Fairfax County public schools, "sets potential teasing ridicule." alarm dodge ball stands delta rivers social concern: push physical education profession PE inclusive. Given constricting hours devoted gym classes across country, teachers sensible resistance games eliminate players, relegating role spectators bulk class. movement deserves applause efforts gym class appealing kids aren't naturally inclined sports. critique dodge ball similar games flows perceived crisis bullying schools, highlighted murderous reactions Dylan Klebolds Eric Harrises Andy Williamses responded killing classmates. social boomlet subscribes Slippery Slope view world, all manifestations childhood aggression seen potential seedlings pathology. grandfather dodge ball abolition Neil Williams, professor physical education Eastern Connecticut State University, told Chicago Tribune dodge ball "encourages best pick weak be glorified picking weak." '90s, published series influential articles Journal Physical Education, Recreation Dance, outlining termed "Physical Education Hall Shame" -- games included kickball, dodge ball, Simon says, red rover, musical chairs, spud, tag duck, duck, goose -- grounds include sitting- time grounds promote cliques aggression. way pocket social movement any sense mirror adult anxiety children's lives -- sort smiling cousin "zero-tolerance" policies grown-ups devised drugs toy weapons sexual harassment playground way coping teeming variability children's personalities problems backgrounds. suggests systematically eliminate all transactions children express aggression, eliminate aggression . pessimistic think children bombarded images violence (Mortal Kombat, anyone?), all violence , be plunged depravity gym teachers sanctioned game threw balls . belief fact form screwball optimism: right, whispers -- add precisely right ingredients snakes snails puppy dogs' tails boys' natures -- , after all, control forestall terrifying social disorder. wishful illusion control easier possible avenues avoiding future Columbines, include assigning child parent paying attention, school officials actually know children charge, social order doesn't hold rights gun owners holy esteem. course kids gym class purgatory -- just math class bed nails. course teach children treat . course take seriously damage best kids state nature call sixth grade. 't eliminate social pain childhood, don't children any favors suggesting manifestation unendurable. � 2001 Washington Post Company
115 1079375197 previous article motivated write following response. agree disagree please be sure add thoughts topic. Steve Jefferies PELINKS4U **** Marjorie: read interest commentary dodgeball "gym" classes. probably felt struck nice balance "info-tainment" controversy, be aware hurtful assertions insinuations teachers dedicated lives "physically educating" children. absolutely right treating humans respect doesn't guarantee mature productive members society, trivializing efforts folk trying hardest difference lives children little "cheap-shot" journalism. allude fact simple solution youth violence - surely implement - simultaneously pointing futility teaching professionals trying small way control create humane school environment. thinking publicly ridicule efforts actually trying difference? Just time spend playgrounds gyms researching article? information, trying change children's attitudes incredibly difficult frustrating challenge, folk eager grasp sensationalistic offerings defend behaviors educators endeavoring change. ongoing struggle eliminate humiliating experience old "gym" classes girls separated second-class citizens, captains pick teams leaving low skilled students line choices. article, pretending evenly straddle division opinion simply setting take ill-informed pot shots issue warranted thoughtful analysis. Suggesting folks opposed dodgeball express belief " fact form screwball optimism" represents demeaning naivete part regarding intellect physical educators. Physical educators ( "gym" teachers) illusions , , ones spend days children personally face issues school violence. ones trying build self-esteem children all know may be future Dylan Klebolds Eric Harrises. small efforts may be ineffective Marjorie, making effort devoting literary energies sabotaging efforts dedicate lives welfare children. article demeaning insulting. suggest future avoid intellectualizing about topics almost certainly zero practical experience. moment realize opposed dodgeball see firsthand potential negative impact game young children? Just moment focus intellectual capacities vision , adult dressed shorts short sleeved t-shirt. adults intent hitting hard possible ball. low skilled, high skilled. get struck front, back, head, face. glasses bounce across floor fall stationary target anyone holding ball. laughing helplessly attempt protect balls come all directions. welts body turn red sting. continues 30 minutes repeated almost daily basis. having fun? 's self-esteem? positive educational experience wish all children? about children? experience glimmer inspirational thought strike ( accompanied ball) consider be better served eliminating (small) "manifestation social pain childhood"? aren't sure, suggest article report real experience. 'd be happy set . just wonder choose draw line " real-world" argument against protecting children risk harm? safe arena journalistic intellectualizing line? suggest simply children be exposed all possible risks "social pain" apparent belief resilient future? , 's away crossing guards schools, remove school speed zones, eliminate student behavioral expectations. Marjorie, physical educators "illusions control social disorder" don't all answers eliminating school violence. difficult recognize difference activities low high risk physical emotional harm? may be complicated concept worthy Washington Post publication, sake children 's hope 's distinction school teachers took delight criticizing continue recognize. Finally, also missed irony cynical writing style. dismissing efforts apparently ( opinion), misguided -good dodgeball detractors, simultaneously lament evils school violence. guess Marjorie? conduct little "research" discover putting - apparently point article - precisely evils associated kind alienation results social misfits. Sincerely, Stephen C. Jefferies, Professor Physical Education Central Washington University
116 1079375275 May 14 Rick Reilly Sports Illustrated published following commentary ( respond posting): **** Weak Shall Inherit Gym Posted: Tuesday May 08, 2001 :55 PM alarm , America going softer left- butter. Exhibit ,137: Schools started banning dodgeball. kid . Dodgeball outlawed school districts New York, Texas, Utah Virginia. thinking about , Cecil County, Md., school board wants ban any game "human targets." Personally, wish all people go suck Birkenstocks. Human targets? 's tag? 's snowball fight? 's close play second? Neil Williams, physical education professor Eastern Connecticut State, says dodgeball go "encourages best pick weak." Noooo! mean 's weak world? 's strong? course , dodgeball opportunities life figure 're going deal . bully, Big Joe, seventh grade. weighed 225 pounds, take underwear shower parade locker room twirling finger. also kid named Melvin, thin 've faxed class class. 'll forget dodgeball game Big Joe ball hand sandwiched knees, firing side human tennis-ball machine, , all sudden, got plunked right -Eleven-sized butt. Joe whirled see 'd done saw Melvin, all 83 pounds , smile. New Age whiners say dodgeball inappropriate times horrifying school shootings. kidding? Dodgeball times life get aggressions, questions asked. don't need dodgeball schools, need ! know all NPR-listening, Starbucks-guzzling parents want. want Ambers Alexanders grow cozy womb noncompetition, everybody shares tofu Little Red Riding Hood big, bad wolf set commune. kids stumble bright light real world find , , 's weak 's strong teams sides winning losing. 'll recognize kids. 'll be ones filling chalupas. noncompetitive. Williams fellow wusses aren't stopping dodgeball. Physical Education Hall Shame 've also included duck-duck-goose musical chairs. Seriously. , give dodgeball, look games be banned : Tag. Referring any child demeaning hurtful. child hollering, "'re !" recommend, "'re special!" Red Rover. Inappropriate labeling children animals. Also, use word red evokes Communist undertones. Sardines. Unfairly leaves child alone loser -- term psychologists deemed unacceptable. Hide--seek. child need hide be sought. modern child runs free search . Baseball. Involves wrong-headed notions stealing, errors gruesome hit--run. Players be safe, . Hopscotch. Sounds vaguely alcoholic, mention demeaning friends Scottish ancestry. Marbles. Winning ' marbles overly capitalistic. Marco Polo. Mocks blind. Capture flag. Mimics war. Kick . Unfair . PC twinkies way, 'll be left : Duck-duck-duck. Teacher spends entire hour patting child softly head. Upsy . entire class takes turns fluffing gym teacher's pillow nap. Swedish baseball. Players allowed free passage , second third, receive relaxing -minute massage opposing players. Smear mirror. Students take turns whipped cream smear parts reflection don't , e.g., fat accrued doing damn thing gym class. Issue date: May 14, 2001
117 1079375340 Response Reilly: **** humor managed extract news schools banned playing dodgeball, ignores fact low skilled, mature, physically motivated, female students lack practice possess proficient throwing skills, repeatedly struck ball kind positive educational experience need schools. Humiliation, pain, picked physically skilled children characteristics kind learning environment parents prefer children. remaining trite comments about possible banning games reflects apparent ignorance purpose physical education schools motivate children healthy active lifestyles - beat any interest repeated exposure acts macho, testosterone driven aggression. Go get practical dodgeball experience professional baseball friends after 30 minutes pounded skilled athletes report back !
118 1079375369 Dodgeball played high school inappropriate..... today adaptations game develop skills fun students good . think forgetting physical educator set tone class. , content important models respect, sportsmanship, demands cooperation kindness sets tone class. stress competition fun students learn. game targets elimination students learn. game fun provide students opportunity help cooperate learn. individual decide believe act . all, judge effectiveness another teacher play "dodgeball" form. way, perfect, all mistakes spelling grammer, especially typing hurry....'s get critical. need be supportive .
119 1079375398 attended San Diego State University things learned play dodgeball! professors informed California longer legally play horrible game. legal issue... place classroom!! modifications useless. Seperating based gender illegal!! stated great skills students be . activities/drills be argument "stupid". students really getting skills speak , anyway? tell observing, handful competitive students achieving skills. just target! truly Physical Educator go back standards, frameworks, mandates, go back school get re-educated! self-contained classroom teacher, obviously don't expertise be making any educated decision subject. Refer Physical Education Speicalist District get correct information!!
120 1079375559 stopped playing bombardment 25 years ago reasons given today. dodgeball play game called Targetball. human targets, target old basketball hold air. teams team line foot square. targetball placed middle square. team begins playground balls. idea game hit target - ball drive across another team's line. trying give all points teams. team lowest number points wins. game targetball crosses line. Place targetball middle, pass layground balls, again. Target - ball excellent game improve throwing skills fast paced exciting.
121 1079375615 Dodgeball FUN KIDS!!!!! specific rules students sure possibility anyone getting hurt minimized. exciting game kids be challenging team game. Modify rules gets hurt, story.
122 1079375652 Gordie- Ask 10 kids side court hanging baseline retrieving balls , fun . , may be, reasons want fun (moving, part team, working , achieving goal, ). , , fun hide , socialize be noticed. , 'd bet horrified anything , avoiding having throw / drop ball get pegged ball. Logically, dodgeball doesn't infuse attitude physical activity good "FUN KIDS!!!!!". 've seen elementary dodgeball game having fun, learning, physically active-- matter modifications. also ask question: job elementary physical education teacher help children learn skills participate variety sports, dodgeball come play? racked brain think SPORT throwing ball necessary skill ( exception throwing intentional beanball baseball. , personally, don't need teach kids skill)! Football? Throw ball away. Baseball? Throw away. Volleyball Tennis? throw self. time see basketball need throw ball picked dribble. times happen game? good dribbler LEARNED game, really shouldn't need skill. Rick Reilly good writer funny. , need remember, CLUELESS comes appropriate physical education. wants people respond , job. 't be taken seriously. , scary physical educators " know" ditto remarks.
123 1079375696 take debate dodgeball value whatsoever. activity, along "infamous" PE games, . black-flagged respectable publications websites geared Physical Education teachers. know classes throw proper form, struggle. Im sure kids understand "benefit" playing dodgeball, get fire various types balls kids. developmentally appropriate? way. cop- PE teachers stand throw balls watch students throw relentlessly . PE teachers playing activity, looking throwing skills, better cue sheet list students name, accurately provide relevant information child's throwing skills. types throwing activities be done promote proper motion, playing game affected psyche , place any Physical Education classroom.
124 1079375730 , basically, P. E. Teachers job saving world!? ! problems seeing children (Columbine) days based psycho-babble against dodgeball. Life survivial fittest all about competetion. 't change . 's ! sheltering kids causing develop strategies cope scared. Columbine happens. Kids learned cope life's downs. play dodgeball-type games kids all time. learn dodge (important lots sports activities), throw ( said), deal competition. Plus 's aerobic! decent rules, reason ( kids knowing reason) playing, soft balls, game excellent!
125 1079375762 , dodgeball fun ask all students get hit places 't mentioned face. aerobic stated . think hiding somebody , chasing ball 30 feet throwing active all . , dodge baseball pitcher job times see close ( hit) opposing teams top hitter . b-ball dodge defense loose ball . goes dodging 300 lb. lineman throwing come . Just , duty recess , noticed students playing dodgeball . scenario looked battles Revolutionary days side stood facing shooting close range(see Patriot movie). moments got wind activity( watch 100 kids) , girl got hit face , broken glasses , cut lip slight cut cheek . 15 seconds . aerobic activity run nurses office. don't give Columbine garbage ! may disguise rules equipment - kids ones best arms best aim . left squander embarrassment low self esteem . week teaching colleague playing dodgeball viewed PTA parent . "Anybody teach , " swaggered . , really answer guess need examine curriculum check teaching , hopefully , activities normal lay person 't comprehend , better , " wish PE school ." ! DODGEBALL
126 1079375805 Dodgeball, Way helping students improve throwing skills giving cues middle dodgeball game? activities appropriate be wasting time playing dodgeball. think good reason hurl equipment another person. Laurie Wagner
127 1079375846 Dodgeball game past. fun person hit. Usually students need be active ones game . students need encourage be active hit. game use Physical Education classes. things need teach class time . , teach Physical Education. don't roll ball students play. people use dodgeball Physical Educators, "gym teachers" roll ball students play.
128 1079375891 play dodgeball elementary students boys girls . love . sockballs work great.
129 1079375936 , people 2000 millenia use soft balls (gatorskin) avoid broken glasses cut lips. Also, heck state 's aerobic? Play ... sweat $$ , students. mean tell don't play games students just ? times year break regular curriculum. enjoys , boys, girls, athletes, opposite side coin. played classes today, minor injury (kid bumping another, happen anything) sad face today. think remembering experiences 20 years ago, seeing game today. be able play game, uses skills, 10 seconds coach kids. learn experience... after done, talk kids about technique. students pick game choice play times year. offer dodgeball game, bet 95% kids pick , % won't mind. Wow, tough teachers . Hate be students!
130 1079375970 ok, 's game guys happy. kids love play "border patrol". short version...set plastic bowling pins side gym, teams, team knock all team's pins wins. use soft fleeceballs kids use bodies shield cones, people guarding pin. kids love , ALL . 's basically "get hit choice"! know want details, rules, ...
131 1079376109 Silly Dodgeball Debate Continues Jack Hutslar, Ph.D. North American Youth Sport Institute www.NAYSI.com May 30, 2001 surprise, received telephone call NBC New York City. wanted appear morning shows. Given nature news today, fully expected be asked about injuries youth sport violence players, coaches parents. "bad news" topics dominate calls media. be coming understand, media tends pursue anything be portrayed dirt. seldom call about deal good news. know title article, another call big time media about silly little games dodgeball. fielded number past month. suppose surprise people hinterlands adopted elimination dodgeball schools current mission. media, operating , sees hit debate. case, believe helping . Nay-sayers positioning dodgeball unsuitable activity students. be pinning argument position powerful players permitted dominate intimidate weak players. say fosters aggressiveness. against competition children. guess hot button be. . . cannonball low high dive! Kickball! position dodgeball OK. grade - physical education teacher, variations game kids loved . change pace activity college fitness classes. All students play kind enthusiasm classroom teachers generate. nay-sayers, mention , situations, rules place addressed safety issues. newspaper interview, called dodgeball debate another possible politically correct issue. be nay-sayers trying extend de-maculinization boys activity. trying math, science computer. doing , people want boys be naturally - active, physical, impatient inquisitive. wonders natural tendencies boys surface attempt suppress basic instincts phase life after another. introduced dodgeball correctness (PC) arena. , , local long time observer noted, political issues burdened accuracy truth. know , political matters need follow rules greedy capitalist follow advertising. , politicians required be accurate, truthful honest. political matters, bottom line money votes. hope occur silly dodgeball debate may metastasize experienced anti-USAism, anti-capitalism, global warming, religion education, correct speech, guns, SUV�s, energy environmentalism, Boy Scouts, butterfly ballots, cell phones. political debates, side experts proponents. ultimate winners, any surface, may be side dominant political clout. Truth, all likelihood, be determining factor dust settles. view, silly debate dodgeball smothering important issues. instance, physical education losing ground valid curriculum area. fact, throw ball PE programs, call "Fizz Ed," professionally disgraceful. Teachers conduct programs manner just flat negligent. teach be dismissed. contrast be developing dodgeball, seen media barrage against Fizz Ed. broad scale, elementary school high school physical education needs intensive promotional boost top . requires attention expertise certified physical education teachers comparable exists art music. , believe eventually kiss P.E. good-bye. Classroom teachers take kids outside recess kickball ( dodgeball), mention Fizz Ed, address standard learning objectives. media barrage . Locally, teachers told about scorn face take students outside ideal weather days. Students figured . kids exposed anything chamber commerce weather, go whining parents. Parents hit principal�s office. meek leaders give single parent drop load teacher disturbs comfort level fragile students. media barrage . related matter, seen media public revelation unfortunate events linked heat problems. issue usually be traced teachers administrators learned operate hot humid weather conditions. solution working heat be addressed any football tennis coach. Gone concerns running hall, spit wads, gum chewing talking study hall. , chronicled obstacles informed electorate revolving people schools : - read read all - write complete sentences - spell use spell checker - resist computers foreign language - know solve percentage problems - little knowledge global geography - choke testing mentioned - dress inappropriately school activities - sexual encounters students Please understand above problems properly certified teachers administrators, students. student side, add previous list issues : inattentiveness, sleeping class, physical verbal intimidation, fights, extortion, drug dealing, alcoholism, hangovers, assaults teachers administrators. addition finger guns, butter knives grade kissing attacks, add sexual encounters students school hours. parents standing kids against schools, any wonder student performance called question. media barrage. wait. . state uses competency test grades , . past, 45 cent considered passing grade. . 45 cent. places job world 45 cent be considered acceptable performance. year, test difficult. , 25 cent passing score math portion test entire test. Incidentally, understand -item multiple choice test. correct, possible students score 25 cent guessing. kind performance standard ! NC community college administrator revealed stunning fact frank conversation breakfast. About 33 cent students nursing program wash pass college math requirement. Keep mind occurs after passing high school math remedial math college, meeting math requirement college. Students also take course covers math gatekeeper test. students, majority female, take test times. 33 cent failure rate costly instructional area , . . . expensive education. again, educational issues examined, difficult rationalize silly dodgeball debate dominate vital issues. just sense integrity education assault all sides. politically charged issues, foresee silly dodgeball debate just another mini-media barrage smothers serious educational problems. Unfortunately, dodgeball appears be issues moves media, brings nay-sayers, sells papers. sell, media . case stuck , newspapers profit making corporations, sales bottom line. sells easy, works media. sales all about. Dodgeball sells. Education sell. also easy change change important. about kickball . . . NAYSInote: Jack Hutslar, top dog www.NAYSI.com, grade - college physical education teacher coach. founded North American Youth Sport Institute 1979 provide -service education coaches (youth school), teachers, parents program leaders. written manuals publication youth sport organizations. Hutslar identified media resource advocate dodgeball silly dodgeball debate. article wrote response newspaper article about dodgeball see NAYSI News FYI Archive December 18, 2001 www.NAYSI.com. link : http://www.naysi.com/FYI/fyi_9.htm
132 1079376149 Greg Burd love stuff! Dr. Steve Jefferies, uses emotional plea discredit dodgeball, informed. question table be benefits dodgeball negatives game. benefits include practice throwing, catching, dodging, fleeing. see unit game revealed low skilled participants pleased 100% students class. seen modifications dodgeball fact provide maximum participation maximum success all students. type balls soft implements today, safety hardly issue any open skilled sports involve element chaos. read all previous arguments pro con dodgeball. understanding occasional game modified dodgeball harm low skilled individual -weigh benefits. bone pick dodgeball advocates , concerning ALTPE (academic learning time physical education). know answer question pose suspect know answer professional observations. Compared activities promote skills dodgeball, actual activity time average student get game dodgeball? , trials students receive throwing, catching, dodging, fleeing 15 minute game dodgeball? suspect wide spread systematic analysis ALTPE dodgeball taken find little support educational value dodgeball. conclusion, dodgeball skill based values may be far . reason hope physical educators reserve dodgeball rare occasions staple. Fun extremely important students expense forfeiting duties teach skilled human movement. P.S. thank J. Hutslar pointing silly debate comparison
133 1079376217 remember playing dodgeball elementary school loving . also remember students sitting time enjoying game . Gone days red playground balls drilling poor overweight girl face, times changed (obviously better). After reading comments listed forum opinions stayed . listened all arguments against, agree "old" style dodgeball be "outlawed" simply agree people saying all forms game bad. argument human targets true activities PE programs: football, softball, badminton, tag . safety rules put effect rules set, students chance injured any activity. argument best athletes win just true. variations game give slower weaker advantage anyone. just boys girls, athletic non-athletic children beg play regular basis. know activity , enjoyed all . may say all good disagree. students enjoy all activities find likes plays hard time. know! agree dodgeball "old" form developmentally appropriate, be changed . doing lead activities evolve throwing catching justify form dodgeball part unit. dream playing any form dodgeball entire unit, see little arguments persuade playing - time year play . see rational letting children play game love.
134 1079376271 reviewed articles recommended Dr. Jeffris read following responses debate. thought comes mind games dodgeball- fashion changed responders played. fact, entered college assuming going be taught use dodgeball activity practice throwing, catching dodging. surprise Dr. LeAnn Martin ,professor pedagogy WWU, spent short showing new way dodgeball be played, played all. said be foam ball student child maximum trials, elimination students maximum success . game fun, safe, high-energy activity . importantly, single best baseball player weakest thrower chaos foam balls flying way. strongest players got hit just weaker players ( come , foam balls hurt!) winners losers. point , game changed be played teach throwing, catching, dodging skills friendly, somewhat competitive- safe environment. agree dodgeball overdone PE tons creative ways teach children throwing, catching, dodging. thing somewhat fearful allowing students play classroom adults afraid "human targeting" cause children be aggressive violent. concerned may be possible downfalls "human targeting" see scientific research effect non-elimination dodgeball school-aged children ( any good ones ?).
135 1079376316 great physical education curriculum disrupted occasional field trip, early-release assembly schedule, snow day, pulled fire alarm, day after Halloween. teaching elementary students days Christmas break 's "disadvantages" say . may resort activity ) demonstrates physical skills (locomotor, non-locomotor, manipulative) contribute movement proficiency, ) performs fundamental movement combinations (run/catch; catch/throw; dribble/pass), ) applies movement principles skills complex activities enhance physically active life, ) follows rules safety procedures participating variety physical activities, ) demonstrates knowledge rules safety procedures participating cooperatively individual, dual/team, leisure activities, ) incorporates safety procedures activities individual fitness plans leisure employment, ) develop fitness vocabulary awareness fitness concepts participating regularly variety physical activities fitness play, ) measure physical fitness, set fitness activity goals, explore variety activities maintain healthy levels cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular-endurance-flexibility, body composition, ) all students fun. activity � ready�Medic Dodgeball! lesson plan detail objectives all-participation game meet following Washington Assessment Student Learning Essential Academic Learning Requirements Health Fitness February 2001: . student acquires knowledge skills necessary maintain active life: Movement, physical fitness. meet standard, student : . Develop fundamental complex movement skills, developmentally appropriate. . Safely participates variety developmentally physical activities. . Understand concepts health-related fitness develop monitor progress personal fitness goals. safety use " foam balls, students checking understanding class : point great catchers throwers dodgers strategists medics hard working pulling students hospital wall continue back game. discuss, brief, any improvements be catchers throwers dodgers strategists medics. change medics any volunteer (keeping gender equality mind). resume game. totally disliked "gym" class back 70's curriculum dodgeball ( see rubber balls - know - small red ones - flying all sides bullies "gym" teacher smiling laughing), basketball (picked !) flag football, dodgeball, basketball ( picked !) change pace flag football OUTSIDE! fact, HATED PE. teach physical education change physical education old, give unfit overweight -confident children chance having rewarding physical education experience. above considered bad physical education teacher? know - please! Dan Persse, .T.,C C.S.C.S. Blaine Elementary School Central Washington Graduate Student PS. access above WASL EALRS entirety : (http://www.k12.wa./reform/EALR/standards/healthf itns.asp)
136 1079376529 following posting NASPE Listserv Dr. George Graham Virginia Tech. George course initiator PE Central web site, popular conference presenter, author publications children's physical education. posting relates dodgeball wanted share forum *** Golden Opportunity focus media dodgeball great opportunity profession clearly articulate reasons physical education belong schools. easy , think possible contacted media ( parents, administrators) need steer conversation away dodgeball se (admitting controversial profession) purpose p.e. healthy debate about dodgeball continue years, see , any, leaders profession arguing dodgeball contributes ALL "youngsters physically active healthy lifetime." learning ( didn't already know ) media adept events totally context construing event point. profession guarantee physical education programs lead all youngsters lifetime physical activity. 100% certain, , p.e. past (e.g. dodgeball; kickball; Duck, Duck Goose; basketball; softball, .) lead plethora adults overweight physically inactive. argue good conscience continuing programs? sure solution ( math, reading, science professionals) know work-- searching alternatives need be proud efforts continue mutual quests find better way all kids-- dodgeball experts. current dodgeball debate provides golden opportunity point all willing listen--- days stage lets take advantage . George Graham Virginia Tech
137 1079376574 Wow... debate. haven't seen issue controversial come long time. teach jr. high level thing want say ...'re missing point...Playing dodgeball activities teacher play along get needed frustration teenagers giving trouble 'm just kidding... seriously... played Dodgeball years teaching despite knowing wasn't best activity all. haven't played definite rules injury issue. kids love ! kids hate , usually aren't vocal ones. 's fault, 's mine. ...after reading debate discussing fellow grad students, think 've come conclusion don't NEED play game. don't NEED promote kids feeling bad about doing physical education class. don't NEED contribute violence aggression, case result. Bottom line... don't NEED activity play ? games kids love. games similar don't throw ball . games activities create kids fall love legend live forever 'm moving ....
138 1079376629 Thanks Jim Bogden, MPH Senior Project Associate National Association State Boards Education (NASBE) sharing information: **** spirit "know thine enemy," current issue conservative Weekly Standard contains cover story interest physical health education community : http://www.weeklystandard.com/magazine/mag_6_39_01 /labash_feat_6_39_01.asp Following paragraphs: June 25, 2001/Vol , Number 39 's Wrong Dodgeball? New Phys Ed Wussification America Matt Labash all perplexing issues brought attention Journal Physical Education, Recreation & Dance - fact thing Journal Physical Education, Recreation & Dance - puzzling question JOPERD chewed April symposium: " place dodgeball physical education?" adult memories P.E., dodgeball best represented test skill derring-, requiring speed, agility, accurate throwing face barely controlled chaos. worst, meant red rubber ball fired goo-loos glasses, minor indignity filed away all petty humiliations growing , forgetting homework, forced wear itchy Christmas corduroys Aunt Bea sent along pecan roll. debate rocked community dodgeball scholars right foundations. plenty educators believe dodgeball harmless exhibition physical prowess cunning, mention fun, sport's naysayers banded moral fervor Abolitionists. Already, movement succeeded having dodgeball banned school districts states..... read complete article go : http://www.weeklystandard.com/magazine/mag_6_39_01 /labash_feat_6_39_01.asp
139 1079376667 love PE students play dodgeball choice activity, potential injury keeps . use occasional monotony-breaking activity wrestling team. complaint setting.
140 1079376713 continual debate play dodge ball elementary level great interest . senior Kent State University Physical Education Program feel dodge ball place physical education. After reading postings, against, realized issue dodge ball taken personally physical educators. physical education classroom be place encompasses all children, all levels abilities. �game� dodge ball encompassing all children, children higher skill level. skills involved dodge ball throwing, quick reflexes, accuracy. criteria congruent elementary physical education students. Due , majority elementary physical education students fail achieve � benefits� discussed pro-dodge ball advocates. addition physical damage occur due dodge ball also possibility emotional harm. believe teachers completely prevent emotional stress students, believe job minimize negative stress classroom. opinion dodge ball lacks positive aspects be present physical education environment.
141 1079376834 neutral dodge ball debate. physical education major Kent State University, taught play dodge ball. , go schools observe, all mentors play dodge ball variation claiming "All students love ..." agree fact, , also take consideration may . realize major factors regarding dodge ball students forced sit hit, causes lot inactivity. team oriented activity? making groups v. groups team v. another team? may help inactivity problem. anyone any suggested variations, please know.
142 1079376879 about football? Aren't kids human targets ? 're intentionally trying hurt score. matter, about lacrosse hockey checking fundamental part game? just dance fun, contact( pass germs).
143 1079376943 choice involved dodge ball activity. Team teaching partner create stations. students want play dodge ball activity be station choices be available students don't dodge ball.
144 1079377004 Teaching crazy middle school students, learned fast HARD ( head!!!) time place playing dodgeball. students kill, speak, game longer fun 're worried about getting head knocked . Just balls foam, doesn't mean don't hurt thrown forcefully!
145 1079377061 think Dodgeball valuable resouce school. allows students practice throwing catching techniques, lateral movements.
146 1079377095 teach elementary p.e. kids, ' popular game demand. all skills throwing, catching, quick reflexes act react, accuracy. agree Steve Jefferies, don't see fit fair overweight, slow moving, low skilled children. 's definitely mixed debate! don't believe 'd partake dodgeball game vs. CWU baseball time! believe experience shed new light topic! suggestion dodgeball bound, be play dodgeball game bring objects target focus. example, game PIN , goal team knock opponent's standing pins win game. elimination, - people . eliminated see teammate catch ball, all come back .
147 1079377133 play dodgeball, adapted be scooters large, softer nerf gator balls. All competitors stay scooter throw ball hands. get hit, go line crunches, wall pushups, . person line takes scooter. teams, scooters about -10 people line time. active (check pulse good game everlasting ball tag, call ), bruises black eyes.
148 1079377165 haven't opportunity teaching dodgeball any activity , 't tell about . know school allowed loved . broke nose shot face. see trouble letting kids play, safety view. activity involved movement hand/eye coordination, throwing, catching. lot good points game. guess 'm neutral.
149 1079378590 Welcome discussion forum Recess. feelings after reading articles featured Elementary Page PElinks4U (12th March 2001) ?
150 1079378644 RECESS TIME DAY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CHANCE SOCIALIZE, CHOICES, BLOW STEAM...EXERCISE!!! QUESTION??? SUGGESTION ORGANIZE TIME...FORGET ...OFFER LIMITED CHOICES, GOOD ADULT SUPERVISION CONSISTANT DISCIPLINE... LEAVE KIDS ALONE... DEBOMARCO...28 YEARS COUNTING!!!
151 1079378677 Hi Debomarco - 12th March 2001 - issue PElinks U currently working publishing be series articles UK USA re RECESS. created Message board line upcoming issue Elementary Page... already way ahead :-) Please check again forum after date feedback regarding articles. MARINA PE - 29 approaching 30 believe ! longer count days hee hee Marina
152 1079378852 starting volleyball unit soon grades -. be great sequenced skill lesson introducing vball (bump ?) Any suggestions? Thanks.
153 1079378888 Teach proper way stand platform. work pairs groups. person tosses passes. Work passing ball tosser hold hands high target. work side--side passing short passes. thing teach be serve. team work-calling ball. coach volleyball -12 grade girls coached daughters boys club, years-11 years, got after weeks. email need any help. csmith@hotsprings.net
154 1079378927 bump , think. age coaching? 'non-sting' balls use introducing volleyball. great bumping - easy control, job. don't hurt!
155 1079379001 )demonstrate proper ready position hand/arm position. )contact follow-thro ) student gets balloon ) long times bump balloon, " balloon touch ground ". b) ) move gym space., c) students move balloon balloon , bumping , return balloon bump balloons. "keep high ground." ask students " bump high" )get beachballs student repeat # )b) c) invent ideas.." times BUMP ball 30 sec." )depending skill levels, use beachballs, training(oversized)balls official sized balls dif colors textures. )bump self spell name "bump".b)use wall, c) partner d)partner plus nets( use dif nets dif heightsie.badminton) )all sport involves movement, may want teach forw,back,lat. good luck Mike
156 1079379040 county teach redone physical education course study. section titled volleyball, game called Newcomb Volleyball listed. searched all texts resources find any reference Newcomb Volleyball. anyone be able help briefly describe lead game tell find information.
157 1079379085 starting volleyball lesson working passing. Teach student about wide base support arm positioning. Passing key game teaching students correct way important starting point. want demonstrate good visual task going look . Students work pairs groups learning basic skills volleyball. pairs groups work passing continually improve basic skills. way modify activity help students be successful be different types balls pass . Another aspect want impose students lesson importance communication game. Players need work communicate successful lesson.
158 1079379410 know shouldn't post complaint , get chest. past years blessed PE aide. course 've gone past years. noise, number kids, feet all day better paying jobs taken away. year unblessed. aide year terrible. day tried put foot kids , doing pleased consulting see things done PE class. kids run laps running gym, ( classroom teacher doesn't mind niether . put . decide haul kids office telling about . put . interrupt middle giving directions,( course repeated said). tried put , doing . doesn't fact charge things way. 've try talk about way things need be done be done class, gets mad, defensive upset. Needless say year enjoyable gym. know talk principal, year head guy, , pressing problems deal . , just trying survive months school get situation changed summer. Sorry complain , sure help. Any great aide be thankful truely blessed. don't.. want be thankful wind aide ** . aide year school new PE teacher. Again sorry about posting.
159 1079379453 think conference higher authority help settle power struggle? left unchecked, really cause rift students. direct supervisor, formally initialize list expectations expect ---Write . Documentation key. classroom place want power struggle. just doesn't realize witch . Best Wishes.
160 1079379484 also problem Instructional aids come PE class assigned student. student behavior disorder mainstreamed elective classes. problem "aids" just think PE time break time just want sit handle any problems arrise. frustrating 60 kids class. course spoken about significant changes.
161 1079379505 wrestled inclusion aide situation . year considered "full inclusion". classes grade assigned room aide accompany class ALL activities. understanding accommodations students. far year, aides third fourth grade inclusion rooms, all behavior mod GONE come , pair students " allowed" generally deficit far learning goes. zinger aides approach kind whine ask "need" today, "stuff" needs be done. exhausted bit. tossed bone, PE "" inclusion. Sure, agree, , room 10+... know routine! great . teaching cupstacking unit (GREAT ACTIVITY) inclusion aide READING COOKBOOK! Keep keepin' .
162 1079379538 thought whining, apathetic aide inclusion. years, really don't want anything all, want get paid. usually go back full-time homemaker. children just need be involved inclusion. aide, usually act helpless going sacrificing time class job aide supposed be doing place. children severe be exempted P.E. aide go daily recess free wish be interrupting class. alot compassion severely handicapped children. love dearly, also hurts know mental capacity , probably feel frustrated embarrassed go kids waiting move . 's sort catch 22 situation.
163 1079379779 county administration informed all schools take all climbing ropes. believe due liability pending lawsuit. be done about ?
164 1079379821 , climbing ropes difficult overweight girls.
165 1079379867 Hmmmm..... really hate PE, overweight female ( ). Anyway, sorry feel way. ( ) different kind ropes. diffrent level challenge. big knots ( enjoy... overweight children), another small knots, knots. fun challenge students stations. , info....elementary females better climbers. teach high school middle??
166 1079379894 school removed rope kid fell . worried about lawsuit, conflict taken care . rope feel best upper body strength exercises taken away curriculum.
167 1079379930 use Knoted Regular. use station lot "overweight" kids success. mandatory thing.
168 1079379969 know minimum standard mats climbing ropes, cargo nets, balance beam (24" high). Also area away pieces equipment need mats? Risk Management trying take all pieces away.
169 1079380012 district doing thing, wanting take ropes insurance reasons. taught years anything serious ropeburn happen. rope K-. any research use support ropes. bet injuries due recess equipment ropes.
170 1079380251 students Syndrome. tumbling unit classes. student's weakness necks ( Syndrome), anyone any floor type gymnastics activities class doing "traditional" tumbling activities? already work balance rest class, need activities parts unit.
171 1079380301 slowly teaching syndrome child, home, done stations lead advanced skills. hit wall comes pronated knees weak neck after all assessments doctor just told think best.Funny huh?!Unfortunately include stations. fortunately child benefit.Try long jump station, jump station, balance beam(floor beam) station, cone obstacle course beanbags heads, type hopscotch station, stationary bicycle station little cranks use chair, balance station balance boards,.. gymnastics station supervised.Pair skill level aren't intimidated, mix mingle get little incentive.Good luck. know anything learn help .
172 1079380335 information things repeat rest class already done ( go rolls...) Granted, kids Syndrom certainly use extra work previous skills. thing find "balance puzzles." remember got . ( person reading message, please tell yu .) basically work way. cut pictures hands, feet, circles ( elbows), rectangles ( knees) half circles side side ( bottom). placed different patterns piece paper kids need copy mat. laminated papers use year year. balance bodies pictured page. about 10 different pages. really enjoy proud figure . egg rolls log rolls, rest classmates. about all .
173 1079380364 've also. cartwheel mats(visual hands feet),Handstands stands looking away wall start walks feet wall( way go far feel safe),handstand kick drills( stand lunge touch hands bring ),( add jump),( higher kick). done backward rolls mat high couch pillow hed high puts little pressure head neck. hardest 've done.Treid forward rolls after taught head/neck tuck long time doesn't roll head.
174 1079380403 gave thought Sensory-motor activities be appropriate. excellent source school district Physical Therapists. Examples stuff mats Tracking hanging ball ( ) swings forward/back, side side, clockwise counter clockwise. Trace simple patterns air feet. Various balances hands knees stomach crab walk position. Knee walking sideways, backwards, forwards.
175 1079380597 currently discussing possibly revising fitness tests Lexington MA elementary schools. elementary schools all type version Physical best test Presidential fitness test. looking test software program also altenatives upper body strength test, pushups flexed arm hang place pullups. anyone test recording sending results families mind boggling chore?
176 1079380687 Hi Russ: know kids pull-ups obese? # problem!!! day # child pull-ups aid Pull- Trainer. students starting elementary school Trainer world-wide. ? Check website www.pull-ups-trainer.com/ be able create norms software included. 's talk. retired PE educator saw problem didn't run away , about . Sincerely, Chet Rojeck rojeck@en.com REMEMBER: BE, , ?
177 1079380844 Russ, prudential fitness test. About years ago wrote grant bought computer wheeled gym. station students inputed data ( double checked enter HT/Wt). cut back amount time enter data. parents come compile test results along previous years results, cover letter, ht/wt chart students ages -17. also PE helpers - sixth graders help put information put envelopes. envelope handed parent teacher conferences - just sure get home. Prior Prudential - AAU software . switch AAU lost funding. choose upper body test give Prudential. latest software - version .0 definite bugs . Hope helps . Viv
178 1079380890 Russ, use FitnessGram physical fitness testing. believe best fitness testing program market. give variety diff. upper body strength tests. All kids upper elementary ask day receive copy test results. amazing fact high school students getting readout fitness level. any questions e-mail . Joe Dunn Stella, Ne
179 1079380928 hate say pull trainer big allows student time. Great idea practical elementary schools. school system bought elementary school placed school systems storage warehouse.
180 1079380969 working completely new fitness test. school uses Presidential test feel worst test . Hey - school test!?! get finished test, be passing information districts. 'll keep posted. Remember - testing isn't important part - 's teaching kids fun ways practice test testing.
181 1079381021 'd talk researching/developing " new fitness test". 'm interested direction 're . 've concerned about topic long 've teaching (approx 17 yrs). 'd love pick brain. Please contact . Gwen gpribble4@home.com
182 1079384464 teach seat exercises -graders. indoor activity students exercises desks. familiar . Please help!
183 1079384551 Dear BJohnson: Seatworks Sittercize Dr. Billy Gober book manuals number years describe seat exercises be done / music. Actually, great way get tape lively music create vigorous body actions students seats teacher leading front classroom (examples --- hand claps, hand rolls, hand claps, arm circles, hand claps, upward arm climbs, hand claps, windshield wipers, hand claps, swimming strokes, hand claps, arm jacks (arm actions jumping jacks), hand clap, arm chops. also isometric strengthening exercises stretches chairs. Remember static stretches bobbing bouncing, holding stretch 10+ seconds. Another good seat exercise routine ( chair isn't connected desk) involves swimming arm actions (breast stroke, butterfly, backstroke, crawl stroke). Vary beat music cue swimming arm action speeds. also pump feet bicycle rider rowing paddling arm actions. Another key point teacher lead actions encouragement enthusiasm! Good luck fun!
184 1079384576 Dear Redfish: Thankyou quick immediate response. greatly appreciate . plan having loads fun!!! Thanks again.
185 1079384824 $ place climbing wall. gym indoor place work contemplating outdoor walls use. area concrete blocks be suitable secured after hours left holds anyone come use /take wall. hard remove put holds time want use ? thanks
186 1079384865 Having remove holds day require great deal time part. may want look alternatives. be industrial hinged wall actually closes be locked. wall essentially heavy duty wheels support weight use . Just suggestion, hope gets mind spinning ideas. Feel free email any questions Lance (youngl@cwu.edu)
187 1079384903 year teacher - graders. "P.E. Room" ( room measures @ 50ft x 30 ft elevated sealing) think gym hard w/ 20-25 students. looking information about wall climbing apparatus. gym walls cinder block want turn walls climbing wall. any ideas get specs weight restraints grips things nature?
188 1079384932 dbush71274- Try sportime gopher. great new products .e. 4x8 sections place wall. also sell devices secures mat section safety considerations.
189 1079384984 just installed horizontal rock climbing wall school looking activites use K- students!!
190 1079385197 teach physical education pedagogy prospective physical education teachers university. know seasoned physical educators field teaching already pass new physical educators field. better prepare new educators "real" world? information pass new teachers be learned book occur teaching models say.
191 1079385232 just year teacher, ripe ole' age 26, feel seen know needed "hands " clinical experience school physical educatiion environment. working students be working true way test students entering field . dept. head university graduated May 2000 asked anything change about program, be? told clinical experience. college students idea work full time teacher requires. good luck research. hope be help.
192 1079385263 agree"Hands " experience students need college. don't feel really prepared teach after student-teaching. think college students need get feel teaching all about couple years.
193 1079385302 inform students need be: incorporating disciplines pe ( biggie), expand implement adequate intramrual/field day events consider part staff (attend meetings, fulfill all written requirements, stay after school parent conferences, .) profession okay right , don't act professional, , need professional job.
194 1079385340 also teach prospective physical education teachers university. encorporate extensive clincial experience program. , convinced really , mind set be, resulting student teaching "reality shock". engage students conversations attempts get think about transition undergrad professional. dialogues take place -line love . example talk about students comes class high, drunk hungover? ahtlete? best discussion , students be allowed "opt" PE class. wanting get students talking pre-service PE teachers MajorDomo "chat" server. interested?? also attempt meet NCATE/NASPE standards, clincial expereinces schools be increased. Thanks conversation. Anna Marie Frank DePaul University, Chicago P.S. don't anyone ask about Basketball team!
195 1079385374 agree time field...... get independent work, keep journal diary experiences discuss University receive feedback..... IMPORTANT......'t be stated strong ......FEEDBACK ... interesting ungrad level...... time spent evaluating specific movements......fundamental movements evaluating movements. be able spot problems child....poor mover athlete. Phys. Ed. teacher product take time evaluate time...... evaluation moment movement be able spot child having problems. , practice, practice, practice ..... better able assess quickly mark assessment/s share "" child, regardless skill level innate ability. Gwen
196 1079385420 point 'd 'm learning about improve program, 've teaching approx. 17 years. prepare totally actual job... demanding frustrating gets real world... .e. flexibility needed finding balance right actually . Schools school systems request suggest strongly... Phys. Ed. Teacher "" ....blah blah blah, lose gym area double classes......easily, "'t " ???? , state "Teacher" subject "Phys. Ed." program organization , .e. sequence program....., 't convince right ....., days walk discover place teach find place clear all teachers may signed space, .e. computer lab. Flexibility key making schools. Getting along huge "postively" flexible huge. Integration huge......"mainstreaming" way against..... lot knowledge Adaptive world continue gain all time, say ? takes class sizes ineffective...???? realize done based scheduling difficulities solely socialization vs appropriate motor develop child. gets bit frustrating. , recommend all-----BE FLEXIBLE POSITIVE ATTITUDE...... EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS. Administrators, teachers, parents, community !!! pay . ... slowly, slowly see point view. Good luck, Gwen
197 1079385449 Gwen, thanks comments. love share comments pre-service students. agree reflection after observation critical. mine -line. totally agree comments ability critique movements. teach diagnostic appraoch teaching, " wrong, help student fix ." young teachers knowledge confidently critique skills. think introduce qualitative assesment training, may be capable making accurate assessments students' practice sessions. Thanks conversations Anna Marie Frank DePaul Unviersity, Chicago
198 1079385661 years department 'Beep" test, students perform 20m shuttle runs drop . proven be reliable predictors aerobic fitness easy conduct large number kids. , test developed University Loughborough (England) order predict VO2max uptake athletes performance ratings provided relate adults. performance scale exits younger students (.e.12-15 years age). just wondering colleagues use / use 'Beep'test school share performance rating scale. thanks Ulli Singapore, South East Asia
328 1106942047 school PE progam doing celebrate "Heart Month"? Please post suggestions .
339 1107263703 , sounds need get depratment get page grading requirements. develope basic daily rubric encompasses participation, effort skill, easily apply give department unification school looking .
345 1107279749 . Hoops Heart Jan 31-Feb . "Daily Brain Buzz" heart trivia question read intercom morning anouncements. answer given morning. Questions NASPE fitness calendar February.
346 1107281113 answer Florence, Newcomb know played lead- volleyball. way play throw catch ball net hitting . enables players learn area responsibility court coverage. think adapt ways, having players side touch(catch) goes back . use try get players move ball, object hit floor. Hope helps.
349 1107287690 traversing wall K- students years . Email want/need lesson ideas activities.
350 1107290772 laugh time hear rule " hitting above waist". think rule foolproof obviously observed children general throwing balls frantic pace heart rate elevated......
363 1107443858 all letters/correspondences home use "physical education" kids may use term "gym". agree Anonymous poster name just cover. 's inside counts. majority students all look forward coming "gym" all matters . Plus people use term "physical education" inappropriately. feel PE be ALL physical activity. tend focus "education" portion "physical education". education part students take home hopefully lead lifelong physically active lifestyle. Michael Rogala Rochester City School District www.mikespe.com
364 1107444252 grades truly justified need stick firmly beliefs. student perfect grade anything ridiculous! don't ask teacher principal question: all students receive "E" math? Reading? Writing? say "" respond " don't tell grade!" reason PE isn't respected teachers things "slide" intimidated challenge beliefs . Michael Rogala Rochester City School District www.mikespe.com
365 1107444780 currently ropes part gymnastics unit. Students climb high basketball rims. Students fine get turns. Students difficulty climbing encouraged just "stand" bottom knot hold 10 seconds. eventually get comfortable. mats doubled thick floor mats ropes. go high rims . Plus teacher ropes. Ropes . students won't try . also cargo net students . students encouraging gymnastics know difficult activity master. "fall" times show skills easy. Michael Rogala Rochester City School District www.mikespe.com
370 1107651048 Debra use PECLOGIT.COM third graders. 's awesome site easy use. use excel design sheet. kids log steps activity day. site allows challenge schools classes amongst school. Check .
371 1107651268 Pam just put "climbing" horizontal wall manufacturer putting security curtain holds wall. able be locked securely keeping children wall hours. Hope helps.
374 1107666143 currently final stages Gymnastics Unit. stunts be done ropes climbing build upper body strength. low level skills stunts great trade , students hardly notice get climb head height. Scott Tomassetti http://pe1.org
377 1107802338 looking Happy Healthy Heart Booklet K- elementary students. seen PE Central. anyone any booklets suggestions?
381 1107818996 extensive Elementary Intramural programs Long Island. monster program created 34 years ago continues grow stronger stronger. looking new program, new ideas help. Master Commander games! Give shout!!!
383 1107886227 Dear Russbosbach, Joe Dunn, use Fitnessgram. computer software teacher student edition. network computers school. got computer specialist helped get Fitnessgram networked computers lab school. manual trial error, learned use software computer. powerpoint presentation teach students use Fitnessgram software. Student test scores written separate card. After all students completed fitness test recorded scores card, go computer lab type scores. print results take home parents. students put test scores student edition Fitnessgram, scores automatically go teacher edition Fitnessgram. saves time trouble typing scores . love . hope helps. jalopydi
384 1107887209 Dear Sarah, Check Jean Blaydes Madigan's book, Thinking Feet. neurokinesiologist. attended workshop past summer about teaching literacy physical activity. excellent presenter teacher. hope helps. jalopydi
387 1107909300 Hello: striving participants PE Central's LOG (www.peclogit.org) record Miles year. year 701,000 miles recorded! want school students participate visit LOG site. need pedometers enjoy site. http://www.peclogit.org
389 1107963447 agree Mark NC classes communicating oversees students PE Central Log program!
390 1107975017 teach see all classes 40 min week Mondays class again Friday. rotating schedule weeks students get Physical Education twice week (80min). specialists (PE, Library, Music & Computers) rotate graders . break 20 min periods day switch another specialist. all 1st graders recieve PE twice week (20min classes) week rotate get times week. done reality get 40 PE week. know state standards require 100 min week physical education. classroom teacher held accountable making extra time missed.
391 1107997070 Grading! rubrics based National Standards, student directed assessments/self/peer assessments teacher guidance, grades given leading student understanding progress meeting needs. student part process, be teacher/parent/administrator conflict. student beoomes aware needs, contributes growth establishment goals/growth plans, knows best achieve . may take time, sacrifice authority, worth effort.
392 1107997233 Tae Bo Junior rules, may want bolistic warm , kids love .
393 1108305336 anyone link lessons national standards state lesson plans? finding lessons meet all standards. Anyone feeling way ?
397 1108414888 large school K-. anyone period schedule day show Health, Physical Education, Media, Music Art. meet twice week Physical Education . time frame be 40 minute periods. Send email address respond . Thanks, Don
398 1108419201 Dan justify meeting all standards pretty . long truly covering all 's important 't . don't necessarily meet all day. Hope helps.
399 1108419418 part country . Outdoors option decent weather. , proposed ludicrous. Union rep say? parents think? Physial Education classroom safety issue moral issue. administration value true development child? Fight right.
400 1108429677 parent questioning grading system 4th 5th grade students. Encore Subjects(PE,Music,Art) give ,B,C,D classroom teachers. grades give?
404 1108525062 Ulli, use Cooper Institute Aerobic Fitness' FITNESSGRAM fitness assessments. equivalent "beep" test be PACER assessment. test students run shuttle run "beeps" music "beeps". enjoyable students. students love work improve almost time participate. link information: http://www.fitnessgram.net/
409 1108722853 Seldens Landing Elementary all students lesson unit Heart Healthy concepts. All lessons teach heart concepts physical activity stations, circuits games.
415 1108868246 Currently write lesson include objectives based areas: Psychomotor, affective cognitive, use National Standards Connecticut Trace Map Framework. Also Assessment Rubrics based national Standards CT Tracemap ( similar, unique). [] 140. K CTStandardsTraceMap.doc "CT Trace Map"
420 1109126114 physical education teacher introduce greetings mail sent home community. , kids ask be doing certain activities "gym class" - probably learned parent called gym school days. bothered all. be bothered program substance...kids learning, fit, disliked P.E. "GYM". keep working hard doing best reach students, parents, community, hopefully term Physical Education be describe program. heart be broken , PE called "GYM" time time ( Health Fitness, Neuro-kinesiology, Physical Activity/Movement Class, .?). 'll use energy productive.
427 1109165021 1st year P.E. teacher longtime basketball coach. barking wrong tree trying teach basketball elementary just 'm basketball coach frustrating ? 've teaching skills, 'm wondering early lives try put game completely . 've coached youth teams, know basketball going be 's sport physical education class. 's number (20-35 students).
428 1109167177 Don't get frustrated! Remember physical EDUCATION. teaching skills, games be activities incorporate basketball skills 've taught. size classes better . fun drills included skills allowed elementary students practice learned. games, played half court games 4th grade . try put "game ." games simple. Try hands ball experiences possible. want positive experience ball. retired elementary educator got D Basketball Springfield College, home Basketball!
429 1109167972 be curious see article . track unit rubber track about weeks. week unit damage bones growth. be curious read article? know find .
431 1109170865 Michael, ages (grades) trying teach basketball? be able tell .
433 1109178954 William, teach K-, focusing -5th grades basketball.
437 1109191689 work small private school (6th-9th grades) gym outside field/play area. ( located office park.) , 've busing kids local gym/field area. , administrators decided gut buildings school located told use PE area. 1500-1800 foot carpeted area -foot hanging ceilings. (Ceilings apparently be raised.) area available outside parking lot ( grass). 're estimating 22-28 students class (-ed). Any ideas conduct PE area? Any suggestions appreciated.
438 1109192044 'm long-time basketball coach , understand frustration. elementary students, focus fun drills skill games putting entire game ( - varying degrees success.) kids love Dribble Knockout, Sharks Minnows, Timed Shooting, Monkey Middle, . helps get basics 'll need play full game - especially 5th - 6th grade.
439 1109203384 newly installed verticle climbing wall gym. trying write sort curriculum grades 1st 8th. anyone any suggestions?
440 1109207372 teach along lines: . General safety issues (don't stand people climb, don't run, don't throw balls, be considerate, .) . Equipment - putting harness properly, typing reverse knot, typing safety knot, doing equipment check climb, .) . Communication belayer - verbal commands responses (Belay ? belay! Climb? Climb ! ) . Climbing technique . Advanced climbing technique . ( older students) - belay including safety checks, recognizing needs help, bad position, needs come , . haven't already, recommend go local climbing gym take basic possibly intermediate climbing classes. Also, check school district about liablity any extra insurance need get. fun!
441 1109213553 put tennis ball pole wala quicker picker upper bend .
442 1109213733 Go www.irvingisd.net click physical education.
446 1109267277 great resource heart month American Heart Association's Heart Power lesson plans. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=3003324 month all lessons related heart. use HRM's, Heart Adventure Course, . enjoy month.
447 1109267641 President's Council Fitnessgram. Fitnessgram best FAR!!! Fitnessgram easier fitness testing meaningful students. FG also great springboard teaching students Health Related fitness concepts. Worth penny.
451 1109296873 Chicken Fat tape students love ! be worth try..........
457 1109361604 Dear Alcindor, 5th year teaching elementary PE. teach K-5th grade school. basketball skills difficult children younger 8yrs. , teach basketball skills students grades 3rd-5th. Children elementary school developing gross motor skills. don't try teach play complete game. just teach skills time. After teaching skill find activity allows practice skill. teaching dribbling shooting basketball, best child ball practice skill . 've taught dribble, shoot, pass catch, put all skills lead game called Sideline Basketball. lesson basketball unit. Just remember, teach skills fun way may feel ready play basketball team middle school high school. hope helps. jalopydi
458 1109362535 agree Jalopydi... after all skills taught, get kids groups baskets. rotation game offensive players playing against defenders. After basket , ball goes bounds, offensive violation, defense gets ball ( pass reboune, don't steal dribble) game rotate. defender goes offense offense goes defense (counter-clockwise rotation) game starts again defense inbounding ball offense. Hope sense... drill, write games play kids love.
460 1109368881 age teach kids sportsmanship? age, methods? practicing good sportsmanship be part grade? information share, please add thread. (Message edited admin February 25, 2005)
467 1109379832 Dear . Jefferies, teaching good sportsmanship students kindergarten. teach year olds good sportsmanship need learn get along just older children. days recreation programs playing soccer T-ball teams against another need learn lose win gracefully. day school year go rules class. rules be good sport play rules. explain cheating breaking rules game acting bad sport. Also gets upset team lost acting bad sport. finally, wins brags about taunts team acting bad sport. be good sport follow all rules, play fair after game win lose shake hand team say, "good game." school system teach requires give 'S' grade satisfactory, 'N' needs improvement 'U' unsatisfactory. grades based behavior elementary PE skill development. good sportsmanship childs behavior, acting poor sport class determine giving child 'N' 'U' 'S'. suppose grading different different school systems, mine. try emphasize learning gross motor skills enjoying activity winning losing classes, , poor sportsmanship behavior usually problem. way, teach K-5th grade elementary school. jalopydi
471 1109428899 message Todd Long. love hear about lessons Rock Wall. school K- just installed wall year. Thanks chrisholt@anderson5.net
472 1109436863 Just month PE LINKS U website , posted sportsmanship article monthly issue. be http://pelinks4u.jasonbuckboyer.com March magazine. interesting todays papers , college basketball coach Temple suspended telling players get rough play. result ended player sustaining broken arm. course coach apologized , tried restitution pleaded forgiveness parents , son rest year. sportsmanship be taught= , early child ready formulate mature understand right wrong. may come form preschool primary gardes Hellison's Model social resposnsiblity. model help school responsiblity class watched class month certificate given earn "credit" acccording model. example Model repect self , follows directions , exemplary care equipment, stays task prompt helps . Model doesn't follow directions , task , . direct opposite Model . models follow needs help, needs prompted, times , . After class , give "credit" exemplified social responsibility sportsmanship . specific grade "O" "S" "N" incentive class displays # Models year receives "extra points" along grading skill / rubrics get "O" category. any activity , taught students officiate games/activities arguement occurs , offending team(s)/groups penalized score , point any scoring mode activity uses. best idea be lessen importance competition any early age come realize winning secondary , turn, helps sportsmanship issue.
479 1109528836 Healthy Heart display Media Center( Pamphlets, posters, test knowledge Heart Nutrition questions)collected AHA health fairs. Jump Rope Heart Event Special guests Phys. Ed. classes Heart Power Movie American Heart Assoc. Travel heart Obstacle course (follow path blood)
481 1109552941 Please check homepage various skills lead activities . be clicking following site http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe click winter seasonal games. , elementary level , don't play "real" game, all skills rubrics mastered usually doesn't happen 5th/6th grade .
482 1109554345 year teaching , situation empty clasrrom days moving tables, chairs , plants , , days . average space 18 24 . lights hung dangerously close. , say safety be issue. lights , be anchored firm wire( ask janitor help) work , be best friend. Pad all wall corners gymnastic mats foam insulation( home depot, .) , final problem teach appropriate. Luckily , learned be creative obly regular equipment , also homemade stuff. threw anyhting use dryer sheets( juggling) pop cans(bowling) foam insulation ( tagging , jumping foam cones). ADAPT mini plan. Basketball scooter ball , soccer crab scooter soccer , volleyball beach ball , . activities rectangular multi circle formation. believe , be proud say activities appropriate. equipment student shared students. imagine volleyball? long net courts garbage bags top games front back . , practiced skills balloons beachballs small circles . , basketball activity Box Ball: BOX BALL: Place teams lines square formation . Place box balls team line another empty. signal , balls takes box time , passed all ended empty box. Repeat process changs type pass position players(sit , lay , .) ball movement(dribbling)... player shoots hoop, . Please peruse webpage ideas http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe
486 1109631724 work elementary school currently teaching floor hockey unit. today principal informed received phone call concerned parent regarding safety floor hockey sticks. guess week accident elementary school kid lost eye due floor hockey stick. kinds things insure safety floor hockey?
492 1109858783 allowed play school , school all players wear goggles. middle school years, kid lacrosse helmet .
498 1110043370 Look Everlast Climbing Industries Minnesota. old school purchased wall just wonderful work . walls find catalogs.
511 1110420200 've enjoyed reading dodgeball postings . dodgeball debate, somewhat slowed , goes . wrote "Hall Shame" articles almost 15 years ago, hope physical educators , long , closely examine long-held teaching practices philosophies. continued interest "-dodgeball" ( "--dodgeball") physical education indicates actively working decide p. e. curriculum best students short long run. profession appears be, after about 100 years operating "varsity sport" mentality, finally heading new useful direction: appropriate lifetime sport activity all. 's keep good work. Neil Williams, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT.
513 1110462722 'm Dustin. takes time changes. 'm concerned content title. gets offended everytime word gym gym teacher , positive energy wasted semantics. Evolution overnight event! clear communications teach physical education physical educator.
520 1110725145 President's Challenge modified pushups & arm hang alternatives pull ups. personally President's test better. add 50 yard dash & standing long jump tests. students all tests, endurance run. get competitive friends & improve scores. also add percentiles all tests administer & outstanding students grade & entire school. give male & female grade, , give top combined school. surprising students scores range grades. year top 1st grade girl. really got jocks - grades going!!
522 1110752782 PE teacher opening new K- elementary school. going install traverse climbing wall, 've got lots questions... going be 40 feet long feet tall. kids climb time? things invest , things look ordering? worth money ? best kind wall order-- 3D climbing panels, magnetic wall, chalkboard wall, modular rock--? best accessories buy, need? "handy" all, don't feel install , custodians school district repairmen ( event construction workers?) ? , worth hiring professional installation company ? Any info. be great. Thanks!
525 1110911836 info elem. intramurals.
526 1110921408 Thank Dr. Williams, Dr. Graham, Ger, insight continued drive betterment profession. all difference. Scott Tomassetti http://pe1.org
528 1110929673 'm delima grading. 'm year students jump rope work sheet Ready Use Activities book. 10 12 tricks 10 times row get 100% Red Club section. 4th graders 12 tricks times row 3rd graders 12 tricks times row. attempted all tricks, go White Club worksheet anything use extra credit trick done 10 times row. 100%s poorly. explained be done times partner witnessing signing trick observed. problem 'm grading outcome necessarily performance. didn't grade baskets shooting, didn't grade volleyball went net passing. Any suggestions?
530 1110941995 be careful comparing standards, . student start scale, student increase personal bests period time. also achievement? making learned number skills goal, about routine skills performed ones self, partner, group said number skills be performed. also be achievement. jump minimal skill achieve goal. better, about judging students achieved healthy levels physical activity time based duration heart rate. Teaching students about jump rope helps build aerobic fitness, healthy choice activity lifetime people. Just man's opinion.
534 1111056641 worked new teachers right college 12 years. biggest problem experience elementary level. taught high school sports model want water sports elementary. Knowledge movement concepts skills lacking completely. Management skills poor. aren't able monitor class activity (pedagogy skills Dr. Graham's book) pace lessons according needs students. little time spent reflection lessons adapting changes.
535 1111070557 Dear Dr. Wooderson, 5th year teaching elementary physical education. agree Sharon Welch. Elementary age children developing gross motor skills. ready play basketball, volleyball sports. need learn throw catch different types balls. Children age need learn spatial awareness. stand close another stand back against wall. also need directions be specific need be taught procedures appropriate PE class. learn about health fitness fitness tests given developmentally appropriate . need be taught large variety activities gets chance learn activity enjoy. enjoys basketball enjoys dance. Finally, physical education needs be fun children continue enjoy exercise lead physically active lives adults.
538 1111099910 'm going spring break week. spring break goals look yoga. 've done , interested learning possibly teaching elementary classes? anyone done suggestions be appreciated. teach K-5th graders.
541 1111173435 Laura, just about done curriculum. took couple years edit . Just bit advice. work use. seen curriculum's sit shelf be implemented. firmly believe physical educator tailor . , know lot work, , pay . Cookie cutter models worked . use book helpful writing mine. put hands post title. Good Luck. Jim Moyer
542 1111195105 Michael: great hear interested Yoga. expert personal practitioner, able enjoy CTAHPERD conference about years ago. forms aspects Yoga be adapted elementary setting, .e.: flexibility, relaxation, meditation. taken classes called, "YogaLates", take aspects Yoga Pilates combine single wellness routine. concept delimiting elementary setting be implementated cool , "Quiet Time" activity. 'Forms' 'Exercises' ' Dog' alternatives traditional stretching exercise. also aspects Yoga, meditation be adapted provide students anger management strategies. use Yoga breathing techniques teach about "Reflective Time". tried tapes past also, be successfull. Students enjoy actually doing routine students, trying poses . believe just enjoy watching fool - frequent occurance. sure hundreds professionals knowledge about subject . Again, near proficient , believe Yoga provide tools students use daily pursuit be people.
547 1111381112 anyone information, websites curriculum Multicultural Games? looking information ready use format games influenced culture culture influenced games short presentation group 100 students
559 1111598841 Lummi sticks cultural activity involves music rhythms
560 1111687980 currently undergraduate program working elementary eduation licensure. weeks ago, human diversity course, discussed issue physical contact muslum community may be inappropriate young boy touch young girl; ex. holding hands, social dancing, . anyone ran issues teaching address ?
561 1111752963 use game call, ' revenge Musical Hula Hoops" ( Sequal). music students walk outside hoops, (use various locomotor skills, speeds, pathways, ). music stops students put toe hoop, ( may experiment various body parts). take away hoops. student hoop, ask permission person may join , "May share hoop please. Keep changing way students move time music stops. ( great time assessment). game hoops left, depending size class. interdisciplinary extension be student add number people hoop, count groups similar number, use grouping add get total: groups = () groups = () group = () () + () + () = ( + ) + = 14 + = 18 count students class = 18, state, "See math works!"
562 1111759209 know Station PE working - www.stationpe.com
566 1112038823 any rules guidelines high (knotted) rope climbing public elementary schools? example, any rules high year old climb, any specifications spotting, . Wisconsin specifically. age appropriateness activity??? high year old allowed go???
567 1112099980 Dear Colleagues, process updating revising curricula Health Physical Education. be great get copies existing ones country. email 'll respond address send fax desire. Thanks, Don
572 1112229840 activities implemented teach students about "put-downs" "put-ups?"
574 1112265418 book, " Multicultural Games" Lorraine Barnarash use. Also 's book just Hopscotch, "Hopscotch World Nineteen Ways Play Game" Mary D. Lankford. students enjoy activities learn about countries .
575 1112265948 way file boxes card student. box side room pedometers numbered -15. file box opposite side room pedometers numbered 16-30. student card file box number order pedometer filed teacher's name. also different classes cards color coded. way tell glance filed correctly. box pedometers numbered -15 16-30. students put pedometer away record steps. Also put students charge checking pedometers files.
580 1112366388 pedometers classes -. file folder row students ( row) folder paper recording. name, homeroom teacher line, area record steps, daily milage weekly milage. back - grade step number matching milage. pedometer transfer steps miles took average stride length. students - grade turn sheet record milage sheet. week add milage total . miles students get shoe token place tied athletic shoe. use milage year travel . year stepping world. students love see milage try beat score day . hope helps.
585 1112707868 youngest taught pickleball equipment? 'm trying 5th grade 2nd grade. 1st K 've hand paddle, paddles/racquets hangers nylon stockings. games played 3rd 2nd grades 've pickleball paddles, taught game?
586 1112733862 use Bounce Dribble drills, Wall drills, (Volley Rally), teach - Badminton ( love). use balloons younger onces also student toss catch scoop prior learning experience. also teach striking helps teach eye=hand coordination necessary. teach game, wall racquetball/Squash/Paddleball/Pickleball, ( want call .) -6th grade student peer assessment Forehand, backhand overhead/serve. Breaking skills parts proper technique cues. grade part based - scale. be : http://pe.betances./Lessons/Racquet_Sports/Racqu et%20S.htm Scott T
589 1113112296 Full Value Contracts. allows teacher hold students accountable degree.
590 1113312189 Ron, look elementary intramural program. year teacher, guess finding . Right need put emphasis competition. problems deck ring tournament fall discovering similar problems pickleball tournaments. thinking want competition need go extra-curricular activity. really interested program.
591 1113491950 trip sight. 't believe controversy dodgeball issue. teach HS Phys. Ed. Dodgeball far popular game choice. Students pour studyhall Fridays play. students choose play. years serious injury, fight any problems associated game. read choose activities student enjoys. activity exist silly believe . gave survey, dodgeball be top list games enjoyed vast majority students. involves components fitness, throwing, catching, eluding, invasionary tactics, strategy, risk , decision making, running, jumping cooperative components kids love laugh fun. Please tell activity . play version involves knocking pins order win. struck, report hospital center court rescued medic. game continues all players "hospitalized" pins knocked . also play fitness dodgeball go side 10-15 push-ups sit-ups get back . game ends pins knocked . really "". dodgeball fund raiser after school faculty team. teachers lost badly, fun kids loved raised money charity. don't fully understand opposed controlled game dodgeball foam balls. Give students choice play provide options choose play. teacher gave options Chemistry Math didn't doing. just good students class received "C" received 's. students gifted PE. water curriculum accomodate coordinated? be class any school .
592 1113524976 'm glad students enjoy dodgeball , Mike , useful enjoyable . , want look scenario. adults following groups walking gym watching class play dodgeball. people may be Middle States committee(evaluation) , school board , prospective parents relocated community members. part curruculum may ponder? may look activity say" anybody teach ", .00 hour rec teacher parent works athletic club. point don't want anybody teach . don't want anybody replacing activities weren't lifetime activity. don't want anybody " street' job. worked hard , trained hard dreamed about activities unique developmentally appropriate, take years enthusiasm , imagination creativity overcome give students. sugar coat water dodgeball all want fought hard rid sins past inept teachers programs fail . Please reconsider activity life save may be . Good luck . Please don't take attack , personally, choice activities .
593 1113572553 Gerry, real interested percieves walk gym. obviously use words , . game twice month. don't take comments personnaly. think take personnaly. about senario. about class kids 't wait get . kids getting study hall play games. principal walks sees participating having fun. just athletes. Boys, girls non-athletes. believe PE supposed be fun. believe creating environment fosters love... passion physical activity lifelong. PE . come street get kids active create love activity - great! don't believe . assess student class. test height, weight, flexibility, strength, resting heart rate, blood pressure body coposition. student workout program. challenge take look program. sounds probably excellent. sounds spend great deal time trying justify existance program people. hope 's expense students. hope having "FUN". fun
595 1113591208 looking new exciting playground games successful elementary children. Please help!! Thanks
596 1113645492 've read commentaries "dodgeball". 's comical see debate happening. speak "Physical Education" be speaking teach children better lifetime skills. , dodging, fleeing, host motor skills involved playing game "dodgeball" 's real purpose. 's purpose truly "hit" another person. Simply stated 's get program teach. Teach skills allow children lifetime tennis players, golfers, runners, walkers, rock climbers, adventure specialists . , 's world dominated sport figures children adults matter emulate. think about , really teach anything play combative game dodgeball?
597 1113917703 wondering anyone P.E. classes 3rd day be willing share samples yearly plan. year be looking change plan year. 'm looking copy anyone's yearly plan, see long spend area/activity go putting want plan.
598 1113929683 Michael: Hi! doing Yoga regularly years. currently teach Elementary P.e. little sucess 4th 5th graders; just get silly about right bat. say 3rd, 2nd, 1st graders love nice job. try use school doing standardized testing. Lots kids get stressed- week yoga center bit. mention need be careful people associate yoga type spirituality feel shouldn't school. try just use animal names leave namaste' anything be construed spiritual. fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robin Walker
599 1113930316 Hi Taylor! work lots different inclusion aids, great. think best way deal problem record paper EXACTLY want class, discuss , give chance ask questions respond just told , document all . Hopefully situation improve after meeting; ammunition get somthing done administratively. just think people (aids) really understand expect just flat tell ! Thanks hope helps( )
601 1114014807 post all students times, top break seconds faster 50 yd. dash?
603 1114091558 Dear Renee, playground blacktop cement area, square hopscotch fun playground games. believe find rules www.ehow.com. hope helps. Diane K. Walker
606 1114525148 contribution encourage keep simple, be careful create "paralysis analysis", create enjoyable environment, especially volleyball. middle school, high school, college coach, believe promote accurate skill development, risk students losing interest. believe underhand serve be taught early means putting ball play, along simple forearm pass (build platform hands , arms straight, play ball low level, .) Modifying equipment also key, depending level. -sized yellow orange volleyball trainers, specifically volleyball, helpful younger children. games, use cooperation , sides trying work keep ball moving back forth net. point 1st hit side, points second hit, 3rd hit ball goes net. multiple "official scorers" keep points help facilitate thiis. court teams play against another court teams, trying accumulate highest score. Nets may be necessary, any way dividing courts usefull. row chairs dividing space half serve "net" activities. hope helps.
607 1114526214 anyone interested....following "falling incident" part Midwestern USA, compiled list activities use climbing ropes ideas sent members NASPE-talk. tried organize "progression" form, also included ways use ropes climbing. any e-mailed , simply drop quick e-mail request, 'll gladly send way. (roskampm@gvsu.edu)
608 1114527357 Interesting.... heard people suggest hockey be "dumped" 's inherent dangers, after teaching 16 years, think worst injury broken finger sticks hitting eachother pretty hard, finger . guidelines suggest: . Be proactive, definate about safety, making items follow, non-negotiable.... FOLLOW-!!! . hand stays stick. hand "half-way" shaft. . SLAP SHOTS!! meant backswings follow above knees. . Teach wrist shot early! ...start "puck" stick , slide feet passes midline (standing sideways), "flick" wrists top hand "pull" bottom hand "push". . "slapping" puck, low backswing. Push, jab, poke, minimize "stick swinging". . Help learn wrist shot ! . Stick comes hands 1st offense. ( negotiable). Use "penalty box" system game play. . Don't play games all demostrate safe stick handling. . Goalies baseball glove use needed. 10. Be careful about "puck selection". Use light possible, provides relatively true action. colleague mine took super cheap plastic ones, drilled holes , put just light layer rubber cement (glue) inside, worked great. 11. SLAPSHOTS! 12. BE CLEAR ABOUT EXPECTATIONS! 13. NEGOTIATE SAFETY! 14. ENFORCE EXPECTATIONS 1ST, SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE. don't get right, explain need skill work woth get right be comfortable allowing play again. get message.
611 1114611425 specific yoga moves worked best students? exactly get silly about ?
613 1114614799 just taught P.E. class. moves mountain, swan dive, dog, child's pose. really liked swinging arms middle swan dive. Mountain fun pretended hanging strings. great change pace classes. anyone ideas inovative lessons teach?
614 1114615088 taught Pilatis P.E. class went pretty . actually similar yoga. anyone taught Pilatis , go? 'd also new inovative lesson ideas. Thanks.
616 1114631166 important incoporate reading P.E. lesson?
617 1114631645 want think about making balance mats. really quite simple be usewd independantly peer. basic idea.... mats cutting smooth plastic floor runner / foot pteces. Use blue red contact paper cut outs body parts balance , red designate "right" blue be "left" hands, feet, knees (larger semi-circle),elbows (smaller semi-circle round spot), bumm (/ moon), ., attach sveral mats various configurations. idea child determine body parts side represented mat, balance parts - seconds.
618 1114907964 anyone noticed any substantial cuts PE programs Child Left implemented? need help speech college classes. Thank advance.
622 1115045604 use old pole vault mats underneath ropes. large knotted ropes, kids climb half way . want climb top, use rope knots. Reason , kids climb knotted rope, don't strength get . kids get top rope knots, usually get . .- ft. pole vault mats safe climb ropes.
623 1115048493 variety animal walks rolls. Dog Walk = hands knees crawl Wounded Dog = hands knee crawl Bear Walk = hands feet walk Crab walk = hands feet; stomach air; feet /head Inch Worm = hands feet. allowed bend knees. ankle flex move body. Seal Walk = onlly hands, rest body dragged. Arms straight. think any , post again. great body strengtheners fun all.
629 1115138639 's study LIFE! importantly, life! Health Physical Education subject area involves entire child, mind & body. subject area empowers students knowledge skills change thier lives - quite literally. Aside movement skills students learn, also learn about thier bodies ( get life!) use just about goes body, .e. medicines drugs, environmental factors pollution, family structures different types families, . Just look core curriculum content standards find answers. Think about : students learned MOTIONS involved tieing thier shoes? Surely agree psychomotor activity day. students learned motions involved simply WALKING. Come , think pretty clear students need Health Physical Activity. =)
632 1115321751 high school student play dodge ball . bad fierce any people say . constantly thrown , cries get hit. think high school students handle , elementary students. probably best thing wellness learn things: Throwing, catching, footwork, jumping, diving, agility, countless skills. think arguments stupid argument people overprotective kids. 're fine, 're going die anything worrying about get back jobs grown-ups
640 1115610593 Hi all, student Australia studying Physical Education. wondering, thoughts importance teaching PE kids young. believe extremely important emphasis place general learning. be hand hand. Kids be fit healthy learning school, participating PE achieves . thoughts?
650 1116357317 stressed Physical Education class gym. Gym room teach room, teach Physical Education. converted teachers elementary school call PE .
651 1116604754 think about time physical educators be strong advocates importance curriculum total education child. 's call really Physical Education. need gain respect all teachers programs.
654 1117126074 PELINKS4U elementary page be published June great ideas, think 'll also find need Fun-Attic. 's loaded games/activities elementary aged children. site be 'Featured Web Site' elementary section coming . http://www.funattic.com/game_list.htm
655 1117492251 train students mile run? 20 laps gym mile. teach year olds 8th grade. Thanks
662 1118481800 PTA paying / mile "track" really oval paved jogging trail. ? . field uneven holes, clumps grass unsafe running. . currently jog sidewalk concrete. 25 year runner prefer asphalt concrete uneven surfaces any day. really don't think worry about overuse injuries students be running. 's running 30+ miles week. greatly increase number students physically active school, afterschool recess.
663 1118482581 add statements earlier. educate staff administrators. year sell program parents, new students, new teachers. 's process ends area fastest growing counties nation (Loudoun County VA). year principal retiring. support program 15 years. start dodgeball inappropriate, teach basic skills having basketball tournaments, integrate health concepts, language arts, social studies, reading, math program, Physical Education integral part educational process. Wish luck!
675 1120144541 taught Yoga elementary physical education classes (grades -) fitness industry. YogaFit great resource Yoga. YogaFit fitness based, worry about "spiritual" aspect. start younger kids, grades K- YogaFit Kids progress depending class. YogaFit Kids focuses lot animal positions kids enjoy making animal noise . progress YogaFit basic yoga moves, appropriate grades +. 're interested certification, YogaFit videos purchase. 'm sorry sound ad, kids love think 's great program school system. info, visit www.yogafit.com. Good luck!
676 1120145315 district track field meet all sixth grade students elementary schools. all day event. results come day, announce Top stadium PA system posted day schools. post Top category/event. Boys girls separated, ribbons given . event tie, list students names placement(ex: 3rd place John Doe Joe Smith) continue 4th place winner. PE class after meet, spend time highlight all achievements. example, student place Top , personal best time distance, give silly cheer applause recognize .
677 1120146519 'm thinking purchasing heart rate monitors use elementary physical education classes, grades -. obstacles overcome , including: ease use, cleaning straps/bands, storage, ., anyone currently use heart rate monitors elementary level? worked incorporate curriculum?
679 1120147828 idea having students use LogIt logging information program; , access computer gymnasium. 'm sure receptive classroom teachers be having students log miles computer lab time. Any suggestions?
680 1120155920 point value virtual hike USA. Ask teachers directly include curriculum class. any way tie curriculum? capital reached hike reveals information about state. start classroom teacher willing students use portion computer time enter information. Students talk students interest develop. Give students information enter home. Send informational message parents. teachers actually site log daily walking. Good Luck
683 1120521598 find need about education college/school materials http://www.pastir.com emily@aggies.com
697 1121317791 year teacher anxious get fun website running. looking free, PE clipart. Any suggestions?
701 1121633989 HI... cheaper alternative asphalt running track outline track mulch. 1X4 ( think) boards create border filled space mulch. result 200' X ' jogging track. after boards rotted track outline remained. grounds people put weed deterrent black carpet ( don't know name ), weeds problem. remulch about years - mulch free town. received lot compliments about cushion mulch , kids complain about getting wood chips sneakers (usually after fresh mulching.). hope ths helps.
703 1121788316 Try ClassroomClipArt.com
704 1121874585 go CLASSROOM learn about science, CLASSROOM. go GYM learn about PE, GYM. stuggling daily PE treated just any core subjects, Child Left leaves . , important , little things. all know people judge book cover. Physical Education vs. word GYM describe subject be concern want be taken seriously. asking actually take subject seriously be recognized core subject give clear perspective topic important.
705 1121881944 teacher private school grades -12. be teaching PE coming school year, starting month. gym small grass area, large parking lot work . equipment. anyone any helpful ideas input develop curiculum situation? Any ideas greatly be appreciated.
706 1121882226 agree Paula content significantly important, see - issue. development content based/standards based curriculum priority. said, image deal constantly needs improvement. 's ask kids colleagues refer , physical education/educators. report card say "Gym" says "Physical Education". gym teach, don't teach gym . Be best teacher be, be physical education teacher, "gym" teacher.
707 1121883169 Dear Anonymous, certainly sounds difficult situation. message, don't know country be teaching, Southern state warmer weather teach outside . Northern state, prepare cold. Anyhow, search lesson plans be done outside require little equipment. use chalk paint draw lines blacktop spray paint paint lines grass. spot markers foam placemats fill old milk jug cartons water sand use cones. 't be outside, search lesson plans be done classroom teachers room. Jean Blaydes Madigan's book, Thinking Feet, lesson plans be done classroom teacher's room don't require any equipment. finally, may ask PTA supportive parents help raise funds buy equipment. hope helps good luck new job. jalopydi
708 1121985571 drills learned college helped teach basic volleyball skills - bump set. progression skill important. bump start students kneeling. partner toss ball kneeling partner kneeling partner bumps back. set students lay backs hands correct set position (triangle thumb pointer) forhead. partner place ball hands lying student pushes ball . move kneeling standing.
711 1122237130 OKAY, reading thread, CLEARLY see opinion student represented, 'm ( high school sophmore) chime . P.E., dodgeball benefits. play school, school. schools look dodgeball leagues, look rules set , look see kept injuries levels games, football. (http://www.dodge-ball.com/site/sportsinjuries.htm) reason ban dodgeball based injuries, according chart, football, baseball/softball, basketball, sports also be banned. studentsnot participating, 've played , seen, games students aren't interested playing, assume role leads work. instance, baseball go outfield chase ball. basketball, walk court, volleyball jump away ball, football just stand doing . difference lack playing dodgeball just obvious sheer number people. Personally, don't understand big deal about dodgeball school . cite reasons injuries, non-participation, doesnt teach skills. Look website 'll see injuries. sport non-participation matter . teaching anything, imagine situation. team, team people left. ball, . , ) attempt catch ball, bringing back another person help, B) dodgea ball throw -balanced player evens , C) fire ball immediatly attempt dodge rest? situations constantly change, teach kids think fast, understand consequences . , thats cents, just wanted sure student -represented .
715 1122750448 Golf (inside) physical education� be done, value be students? help meet physical education goals objectives? Put hurdles aside focus benefits students. 's just "blue sky" possibilities bit.....
718 1122785260 Golf provides variety opportunities areas. able set 18 hole course large field played wiffle balls. After school kids hit corner corner baseball backstop regular balls irons. played stroke, match play best ball kids kept running record competitions, simple math involved. provided catalogs figure cost getting started. also call local course ( San Joaquin Valley) find green fees, number par 's, 's 's basic info, local geography . went science swing, taught short unit Newton's Laws Motion, learned about spin, loft club, air density . Kids really enjoyed unit. taken course, all local courses taken golf teams, afternoon allowable field trips went skiing fly fishing. Joe Herzog
719 1122833164 Josh, Phys. Ed. teacher? 've certainly approached golf dynamic way. students any golf background? size class ? year labor intensive? California's golfing state! 'd think lot teachers trying introduce kind golf unit. say? question: try get "technical" all regarding grip, swing, .?
720 1122838054 John: retired PE teacher, after 36 years Fresno, CA. class size ran 35-40 students. Class size battle won after hard fight...another story. lost. teach overlaping grip worked diligently stance addressing ball etiquette game. played game year; couple played, sporadically. school composed about 70% limited english speakers game pretty new . about 35% SE Asian took game quickly, fact ended premier middle school golf teams town. video taped kid swings ball assessment tools, along peer self assessment rating sheet kept daily progress, quick write . say % kids played golf 's probably optomistic. read notable personality, forget name moment, described golf long walk, spoiled. find game enjoyable use cart people play wish . golf courses support lots wild life, be enjoyable walk, regardless play. PREFER play ! Joe Herzog
724 1123587148 school currently renovated. order accommodate all classrooms turned gym classrooms. live midwest means about Nov. - March inclimate weather days go classrooms. (K - ) be faced 25 - 30 students surrounded classroom furniture 40 minutes. Any suggestions indoor days? way, 'm told be years.
730 1124450679 , ... started feeling time right, reason, 're smoking again. , 're asking 's worth try quitting again. bet ! Smoking dangerous self-destructive habit. Various poisons contained tobacco smoke cause contribute cancer mouth lungs, heart problems, emphysema, gum disease variety physical diseases. Cigarette smoking preventable cause premature death United States . �s important! Want evidence dangers smoking? Consider statistics: smoker�s risk heart attack twice nonsmokers. Cigarette smoking biggest risk factor sudden cardiac death -- smokers looking times risk nonsmokers. Studies shown cigarette smoking also important risk factor stroke. evidence also indicates chronic exposure environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke, passive smoking) may increase risk heart disease. smokers sincerely want quit. know cigarettes threaten health, set bad example children, annoy acquaintances cost inordinate amount money. force smoker quit. 's person decide ., cigarette tranquilizer.. smoker understands smoking behavior, be able cope successfully select best quitting approaches type life-style leads. Quitting hard, don't give ! Quit smoking ! better Life,,!!! (Message edited admin August 19, 2005)
731 1124486452 situation sort . teach private school given 46 4th graders tiny gym, outdoor space. think stations get quite boring after equipment & space restraints, don't know . Please post any "large group" activities minimal equipment. know Dance option cooperative group lessons. find information? searched .
733 1124493400 Marcia Merritt post list cooperative games web page be help. http://fcis.rhnet.org/~psummit/favoriteactivities. html searched PECentral.org? about juggling? Plastic bags be substituted scarves. Jumpbands elastic fabric store, dyed color want. Stacking cups... get set free attend Stacking cup demo PE conferrences. Good luck... mind get creative.
734 1124494778 Stretch bands surgical tubing work really . torn "t" shirts handles complete workout ' X ' space. also tie door handle wall ladder. strip duct tape floor mat gives station kids hopping, bounding skipping exercises. Kids partner fitness exercises almost any kind ball. Line drills, sitting standing ball medicine ball don't take room gets activity. Don Chu entire book exercises. Paula said, cup stacking terrific. Try Project Adventure books John Hichwa's "Right Fielders People, "
740 1124757185 new forum teaching physical education. taught , third, fourth grade past twelve years. coached track field years ( birth born years ago). wanted teach physical education excited district offered position after teacher retired. set start coursework university week, feel "green" moment. excited find answers questions reading past posts. Thank ! silly question waiting years ask PE experts... remember song "Go Chicken Fat Go," elementary years. anyone use song instruction? loved child, words "Go chicken fat go" insensitive. asked peers mixed feedback be played nowadays. archives apologize redundancy. Thank ahead time response.
755 1125276718 anyone cute phrase chant use get students attention transitions? going blow whistle start chant echo haven't .
758 1125331840 Hi Julie, whistle outside kids spread wide area. Inside, phrases " hear voice, put hands head" repeat another command, put hands ears. also "clap hands " changed number claps. usually got attention pretty . also rhythmic clap sequences repeat. rarely whistle inside, emergencies.
761 1125336695 Outside: Use whistle kids really spread , use non-rhythmic, repeatable call. gets attention. outside (basketball, hockey, tennis, any reasonably confined area, clapping works . Any time, inside , play music, 90% time, music stops, automatically means 'e doing look teacher see / wants. gym (Jump Rope, PA games, scooter boards, Fencing), basketball score clock, buzzer means "Freeze", tell needed be done, manually beep buzzer couple times ment "Put Equipment away." Also, team taught, all learned bit American Sign teachers communicate across gym having activity. taught kids simple siging, "Start, , Stand, Sit, Good Morning/afternoon", . sign, kids forced look directly , worked really . kids enjoyed learning sign, simple. staff fluent, kids learned lot. , just standing front, middle class, raised hand works. Kids instructed raise hand soon see go short order (usually) focused . hand air, 's hard keep doing anything. stages career, learned yell use whistle rarely, thought kids better behaved responsive.
766 1125498460 looking suggestions elementary school Florida (K-) undergoing renovation. playground limited half front lawn approximately 12x12 feet. children playing dirt grass died obviously. go years. love suggestions P.E. progam.
767 1125500793 classroom cafeteria gym available. bean bags foam noodle disks (swim noodles cut ) work small spaces. Jump ropes work great outside spaces, relatively inexpensive. Good Luck
768 1125540756 Dear Gym Teacher, taught years gym small grass area difficult ideas. transport church open area young kids? older kids implemented walking/ running program parents x-country skiied winter Universities equipment. also took kids hiking week worked closely science, art language arts teacher. also contacted local fitness center about free tennis week (National Tennis week) lessons. local Ice rink also grant funded local businesses allowed all kids Outreach fundamentals skating. local fishing outfitter (Grant White) helped local park introduce fundamentals fly fishing. send ideas want betzcj@comcast.net. wasn't easy job be done.
776 1126713641 Check Human Kinetics website www.humankinetics.com. just published book entitled " Gym? Problem!" find solutions book.
782 1126884129 recomend Tae Bo tapes Billy Blanks. variety workout videos accomodate people all ages abilities. videos motivational, fun work. be purchased almost -line, option doesn't work tapes Wal-Mart.
783 1126884699 heard cute idea mainly warm- involves deck cards. Break class about - groups find personal space surrounding deck cards spread , face , center. person group jog center pick card bring back group. class sign saying suite stands (ex. hearts= jumping jacks) students know doing. Depending number pick , group perform. take turn jogging center get card.
786 1126985275 Ron, interested new games sixth grade level. vault?
800 1127320099 anyone give reliable information about climbing curtains? Larry
810 1127847122 small scale, jump rope activities, Jump Heart, sponsored American Heart Association. Check website ideas.
822 1128439680 wondering grade level appropriate physical educators teach swimming skills elementary students appropriate all? swimming taught elementary school, kinds activities ?
836 1128640719 ( preservice teacher) incorporate physical education health self esteem curriculum elementary classroom stepping feet future physical education teacher? bring be covered?
837 1128640821 30 minutes twice week physical education elementary, middle, secondary students? Shouldn't ? get body. Shouldn't ()learn take better care ?
841 1128881276 get student wallflower participate gym class? (Everybody student PE refuse participate). good activities gets all students participate?
842 1128881504 really necessary students written exams PE? Isn't PE assessment based class performance effort be graded? ( remember written exams high school about volleyball thinking ridiculous)!
849 1128992431 important use cognitive exams sure students absorbing information taught. , be get graded. students be assessed skill's test, class assessments, cognitive quizzes, personal development.
850 1129033339 process phys ed teacher lately contemplating different types assessment. currently sub, know phys ed teachers, use ANY written assessments. know important, students react having test gym class?
851 1129094097 Running 20 laps lot stress legs running direction. start walking time start 10 -15 minutes see far get. also change directions opposite days, go jog/walk, jog/run run mile start timing see time need . feel important change directions training little ones. school bumpy grass track kids run 14 laps mile. frustrating teacher hard way train test children. kids sprint lap run lap try average times see pace be. Hope helps! Kim
862 1129282268 anyone any feedback regarding pull- trainer know be purchased? thank !
863 1129382460 All, 25 years old, certified Elementary K-, Special Education, certified coach, years teaching experience grades - years coaching experience 8th grade-Varsity. currently sub all grades, all subjects persuing physical education certificate. excited finally persue passion ( undergrad school phys ed, desperate stay play basketball) feel wealth 'real world' teaching experience. thing phys ed student teaching experience. husband 10th year really excellent phys ed teacher. sub phys ed possible take active, lead, role possible. educate current issues NYS Standards, assessment, technology, . subscribe TEPE, spend mornings PE Central. Phys Ed truly life passion goal be positive role model educator lives young children. confident, suppose looking reassurance!
867 1129559877 Hello !! name Mike intern NASPE. currently working promotional video want know exactly want get organization NASPE? want join NASPE? wouldn't want join NASPE? any information give NASPE appealing already members, also keep members .
870 1129565426 outdoor field area prepare ( assess) mile. mark area bounded trees, large bush, baskeball court playground. start , walk/jog work times (approx mile). adding lap week ( meet 2x week)Students option increase lapsby extra chose. weeks ( patient|) timed lap jog/run. knew increased exercise incrementally, ready. also encouraged "practice" jog recess.
873 1129583930 Training mile jog/walk takes place gym also. Kids partner count number laps complete. partner lays popsicle stick lap completed. start minute time - paced jogging tape, increasing minute class. Scores recorded stickers given keep pace improve increase time. Kids loved !
878 1129657348 Im counselor local ymca. charge team building activities. anyone any good ideas ages -13, -, -13 please email cherylw@email.arizona.edu. thank
893 1129740676 colleagues looking creating year long class/curriculum Physical Health Education combined �Wellness Course�. , course, utilizing National Standards content, looking experience curriculum established. Questions asking follows: . run class (ex. MWF PE, TR Health 1st 3rd Quarter, flipping days 2nd 4th quarters)? . work themes activity/content Health PE incorporated? . any suggestions forewarnings give prior presenting school board? Thank , advance!!!
899 1129775756 Hi , looking good PE report cards elementary. anybody share ideas?
900 1129823723 Call Amherst High School Amherst, NY 14226 ask Nancy Riccio. curriculum years ago... sure use .
901 1129823812 Offer lifetime memberships definitely increase numbers.
903 1129830269 agree Michelle (Rockshel8). students need be tested sure absorbing information. teach sport say volleyball give skill's test written test just rules volleyball. give test fun having stations set answer questions correctly move station be serving volleyball, completed serves go another station answer questions ..
909 1129904974 teaching volleyball start correct terminology. brought years playing volleyball term "passing" be bumping. just sounds better anyway bump be type dance. be conscious size ball . bigger better students control , probably spend majority time chasing after ball. develop faster move smaller ball, use bigger ball, beach ball.
925 1130272121 student writing paper competiton effects having trouble finding credible sources discuss issue. Any suggestions?
929 1130292908 tried simple ice breaker activities. Try playing little games competive. lot ice breaker games based learning 's names. wallflower students comfortable.
928 1130288821 uncertain , community level, knowing swim decreases �s risk drowning. American academy Pediatrics recommend teaching young children swim. study Holland learned swim age 12 doubled risk melanoma. References Nelemann PJ, Rampen FH, Groenendal H, Kiemeney LA, Ruiter DJ Verbeek AL (1994) Swimming risk cutaneous melanoma. J Melanoma Res : 281-286 Editorial (2003) Prevention drowning. Pediatrics 112: 440-445 American Academy Pediatrics Policy Statement (2000) Smimming programs infants toddlers. Pediatrics 105: 868-870 Brenner RA, Saleja G Smith GS (2003)Swimming lessons, swimming ability risk drowning. Injury Control Safety Promotion10: 211-215 D Peter Birkett MD Copeland Drive Suffern New York 10901 Telephone 845-357-8088 Fax 845-357-8099 Email dpb1@columbia.edu
894 1129740770 Hello name Craig full-time student Silver Lake College Manitowoc, WI (30 miles Green Bay) Middle Childhood Early Adolescence major. may teach physical education think important part education. teach ---8th grade students. physical education classes phased , ways incorporate physical activities curriculum? minimum amount physical activity students day school? Thanks.
860 1129234789 Hi Kim. full time college student, majoring elementery education. going school physical education, know importance health children. planning possibly teaching 2nd 3rd graders. questions: deal overweight child class self-conscience athletic? physical education classes today self-esteem incorporated curriculum ? Thank .
932 1130360403 incorporating cardiovascular activities year. need train mile specifically?? results get tell curriculum be adjusted left ..... trying be critical .... just think use assessments show need terms planning ... assessment be evaluate teaching ..... Ask classroom teacher "train" SAT .... ????
935 1130424101 completely agree . important young students learn importance active early. active give students good mood feeling be carried classroom setting. , turn, improve studnet's attention level learning.
937 1130433006 just read suggestions winter olympics. think great way students learn about different countries having fun. excellent. definetely use winter olympics idea teaching career.
938 1130461377 Hi , just learned about Dodgeball list hall shame. wondering any teachers teach students? Personally loved game elementary school, understand negative dangerous.
939 1130461684 Hi , student liberal arts school. phy ed curriculum methods class. talked about fact want cut time phy ed focus core curriculum. , really think be mistake rising percentage obesity America. think?
955 1130800330 don't think need specifically teach . just incorporate everyday activities.
956 1130800473 think students all grades PE 60 minutes week. think full 30 minutes day.
957 1130800570 general education teacher, believe students's best interest PE . need reading math . don't feel push direction-- just specials.
958 1130800684 liked game . played different version game object hit another person knock plastic bowling pin players. person got hit, / leave game. don't think 's best game play, see children .
959 1130800789 Students need PE. , PE instruction simply need be physical activity ( part ). need be taught healthy lifestyles . need know chips aren't good snacking apples . Also, PE contain self esteem training.
966 1130883767 huge promoter cardiovascular fitness, feel strongly making K-3rd grade students run mile counter productive. 're trying instill "joy movement" attitude students teach, making little ones run mile perceived majority painful, boring, torture. year olds run / mile, year olds run half mile, 10 run full mile. believe heart pumping, fun, skill building, success oriented fitness games activities highly enjoyable k-3rd kids, be main avenue utilized improve student's cardiovascular fitness. believe be utilized -12th grade setting, , consistent basis. Consistent use fitness games, conjunction progressively longer running distances, transition mile feasible physically, psychologically. hope helpful Sparky, welcome comments all.
973 1130885519 dear Trina... day age think vital all pupils broad kowledge health physical education.. epedemic obesity country think student be aware early age , course pushing side anoxeria self esteem issues. know student PE class didnt sport tough luck ( bothered loved ) take class suffer silence pupils asked didnt activity activity bring class different way all pupils got chance involved.apart everthing physical activity helps all different ways mentally physically. pupils interested completing class invoplved setting try coaching teaching keep interested ... be surprised eventually give ...All students be encouraged involved pushing far..hope helps Aoife Lynskey
1006 1131050499 simple tumbling activities anyone teach skills apparatuses? kind skills teach?
1007 1131051176 'm currently student activity classes just started floor hockey. schools don't proper equipment game. improvise. class goalies wear catchers equipment. having slap shot rule high sticking rule pad blade stick. tape socks any kind fabric stick softer. protect students incase get hit. also help protect gym floor.
1015 1131051919 agree students need cognative tests physical education. students don't phys ed athletic smart classroom. think students cognative test time shine. difficult PE positive experiance . student gets good grade test think positive experiance student.
1025 1131062651 anyone any good ideas educate younger students about staying physically fit outside school? type project?
1033 1131298198 go kindergarten teachers. resources / activities classroom. sense re-iventing wheel. . Look standards brainstorm be met classroom. Employing help parents things go easier. See different parent sign help time. physical activities going be norm situation. Things yoga, role-playing pantomine be options. Also, teaching part character education program be good. 's early teach kids about respect, responsibility, fairness, honesty, . critical values skills students practice. resources be Drama classroom Polly Erion Character building Activities Kids Darlene Mannix. Hope helps.
1064 1131509673 's little warm- hula hoops: class get circle hold hands. Start hula hoop get hoop cicle letting go hands. take heads feet. also time try get beat time. add another hula hoop challenge. Hope helps! -Catie
1065 1131509881 PE teacher Junior Slippery Rock University majoring P.E. use heart rate monitors all classes. Students benefit monitors seeing actual heart rate monitor. physical activity, see heart reaching staying target heart rate zone. E-30 E-600 Polar. recommend E-30 students grades easier use operate. E-30 save instruction time showing students use monitor. cleaning strap, recommend purchasing straps class. way responsible strap. way issues hygiene. turn strap year semester. transmitter band, sure student wash after use .
1066 1131510463 believe physical education important core curriculum. good idea cut P.E. increase everyday class. Students need 60 minutes physical activity day maintain healthy lifesyle. having 60 minutes day physical activity, students learn importance living healthy active lifesyle take rest lives. decrease percentage obesity individuals United States.
1070 1131516642 Right observing elementary school Washington students 2nd grade go local high school swimming pool times week learn swim. amazed district allow students go swimming young age be part school curriculum. 21 years old know swim. nice learned swim school. elijah lee
1072 1131517132 Having 50 minutes set aside PE awesome! school 20. janmille's response post. Having 35 minutes activity remaining 15 aerobic session. 1st graders stay task 50 minutes. put past . think having variety activities certain topic example parachute. kids stay task 50 minutes. definetely takes planning good management strategies keep kids focused task. all be grateful time , PE. Pretty soon may time all arts physical education.
1086 1131583383 days tumbling mats, equipment comes . stations rest unit go stations day. After ( understanding skills appropriate) go stations again, kids go all stations class. stations rope tricks/rings (climbing ropes ring skills ), group balances, vault (k- springboard vault), balance beam, climbing ropes, traverse rock wall (grades -), tumbling. 4th 5th grade students memorize perform routines medals.
1087 1131585071 wondering incoporate writing physical education classroom? integrating across different curriculum areas, wondering logical place use writing? Thanks helpful responses!
1093 1131596078 elementary school PE teacher important focus skills fitness activities? appreciate any information possible.
1094 1131596547 try wide variety different game types, ice breakers, add participation points grading. also think about trying music haven't already done . heart rate monitors pedometers. good luck
1116 1131922975 students grades - keep journals class. didn't write class. also kept track heart rate information wore heart rate monitor pedometer form designed journal. be homework projects involved writing... also went journal. activities participated Travel Buddies. buddy, Felix traveled different schools country. kids wrote letters Felix students schools. tracked travels map calcuated distance traveled. (Message edited admin November 13, 2005)
1120 1132051632 station activity published PECentral Winter Olympics. Search . also done curling frisbees taped slide floor target floor ( floor tape). Ice skating shoe boxes, small hoops, paper plates. Luge scooters taped . Just ideas! 't wait!!!
1125 1132156411 topics all place. forum Ive replied topics top descending responded . find hard navigate. be fixed?
1128 1132177510 Rewarding children unhealthy foods school undermines efforts teach about good nutrition. encourages overconsumption unhealthy foods, contributes poor eating habits, increases preference sweets, teaches connect food emotion. Currently, Alabama District Columbia prohibit use food reward children good behavior academic performance, 'm curious any striving changes school? notice Ellensburg, Washington's adopted Wellness Policy, posted Steven Jeffries, include teacher student incentive paragraph essentially frowns use food reward, suggest push similar reference adoption wellness policy. think moving away use food reward step right direction? convince principal staff change?
1131 1132186042 wanted ask tested paper assessment be measured planned cognitive physical assessment? playing game volleyball having opportunity coach. student be able demonstrate understood rules strategy maximizing active learning time. Paper tests easier quality assessment believe teachers choose benefit considering benefit active learning students. about student demonstrate rules kickball following game difficulty articulating test format. be penalized?
1133 1132253978 be good game play dodgeball.... getting point throwing ball aiming. agree probably best game play.
1145 1132705460 Hi Steve, web work PELINKS4U, person set board. just read message changes new messages, active messages, new threads be started top list . 's late day, check again morning see posts top, descending. Thank input .
1150 1133152801 �m high school student im doing sciencefair � technique affect way bump volleyball?� according coach�s, knees bent arms slightly bent( digging ) best way bumping volleyball. need get background information support idea. physics proved scientist . give examples any ideas? Thanks.
1153 1133197665 teach K-3rd grade, create informative newsletter school. Any advise suggestions be greatly appreciated, seeing newsletters be helpful. thanks ~ Erik
1157 1133287928 felt little better after getting all physical aggessions. active physical contact body ball left feeling satisfied. Dodgeball classroom mistake played students. students play dodgeball call any game play dodgeball. any students get slightest bit hurt ( broken finger). be taken court. Sat front judge asked game playing appropriate, accepted game profession. reading forum, anwser judge be "" know longer be employed physical education teacher school district. reason play dodgeball classes.
1161 1133396514 student high school disagree jacob gerri saying playing dogeball Middle school accidentally broke best friends fingers!! ok !! guess , go court!! went hospital put brace finger!!! came back school day!!
1162 1133543350 Helenabaert just wondering asking talking about PE report cards?? PE report card??? kno report card grades question vague!! give info asking wil post u back!!!
1167 1133607662 find powerpoint volleyball lessons
1171 1133798747 best Criteria use grade PE students? words, difference student B C student?
1186 1134651371 [] 38. K marking period 1news 05.doc "K- PE newsletter"
1187 1134651958 [] 30. K newsletter template .doc "template newsletter" [] 104. K news mp2.doc "another newsletter example"
1191 1135016454 Denise Austin DVD called Fit Kids. taught Denise Austin kids ages @-15 background doing exercises. students love ! Barnes Noble 's website.
1192 1135016772 just started incorporating yoga program kids love . ! parents pulled kids class teaching . principal observed classes determined doing anything inappropriate anything be judged spiritual religous. frustrated kids love , don't want parents think trying convert brainwash kids. Any suggestions advice?
1193 1135025084 Send home PE newsletter explaining Yoga unit include. Explain movement learning, spiritual religious philosophy . Invite concerned parents observe class alleviate concerns. video tape classes available parents. Good luck. Doing monthly newsletter keep parents informed activities good way show parents today's physical education class includes.
1207 1136165734 use yoga younger K- students. use animal poses nature poses, tree, flower, . story about children walk seeing different yoga poses. pose mentioned children move pose stay yoga pose mentioned. children love stories. year invested yoga cards pictures poses . going try giving children card look figure pose. Aften minutes ask children show pose children entire class try new pose. hopeful be successful cooperative activity.
1242 1137452131 Just thought ponder.... think national standards PE be student grades physical education ? Cory
1257 1137802847 Any suggestions coaches challenge after successful Jump Rope Heart Event? kissed pigs, shaved heads be slimed different fundraiser. looking bigger better challenging students raise $40,000!
1263 1137976759 Re: Anonymous letter about impracticality Pull- Trainer. bought Pull- Trainer ( way, lowest cost highest efficacy), simply instruction booklet elementary schools. give diagnostic tests, group students 3s, group get done minutes. 30 kids get daily set done 20 minutes. matter week, all students successfully achieve approximately 50 pull-ups. course 36 week school year, 's ,800 pull-ups student. Hhmmm, wonder 's going difference. pull-ups important? 's really exercise allows gage handle entire body weight. pull weight? be able pull weight . best part , 't, pull- trainer allows successful pull-ups anyway.
1279 1138396309 Give hoop follow teacher showing various skills (tricks) Toss catch Roll chase catch Roll step hoop Hula waist Hula neck Hula knees Skip Hula arm (change arms) Walk dog spin quarter, run touch wall, catch falls. partner tricks invent tricks things hoops , get started. Stand inside hoops move stutter stepping against edge hoop - play tag. Yellow hoops , girls chase boys, . Musical Hoops - musical chairs Students groups use hula hoops ball invent new game. be prepared share demo game min. 'd be amazed come . fun ! Oh, good music essential 're practicing skill. Mark
1280 1138498094 'm doing circus arts/juggling unit after school program. basically use scarves, cubes, juggling sticks, diablos, juggling boxes spinning plates. teach school grades -. 1st 2nd graders focus juggling scarves introduce balance feathers various body parts.. Grades - focus juggling scarves, trying juggling 3juggling cubes, plate spinning, introduction diablos juggling sticks, balancing feathers 4th & 5th graders experiment juggling boxes. anybody offer unit circus arts/juggling? , find successful successful grades -. 'm curious . Thanks reading post any suggestions please email rlarivee@londonderry.org. health & Wellness, Rob Larivee, PE Teacher South Londonderry Elementary School Londonderry, NH
1281 1138537425 school developing new report card "specials" (art, music, phys ed) grades -. greatly appreciate hearing about schools' physical education report cards. also be willing pay postage kindly send school's document. Currently, physical fitness, gross motor, sportsmanship, works independently, works group, follows directions, follows rules effort graded scale - school. means student exceeds expectations. means student meets expectations expectations. report sent times year. categories grade ok, think. scale inappropriate. example, hard time qualifying/quantifying behavior results following directions. expectations easy. Thoughts guidance issue be appreciated.
1284 1138564015 Hi all, enjoyed accountings teaching yoga classes. education grad student doing research incorporating yoga elementary classroom. need help reference material. Any suggestions be helpful. Thanks..Michelle
1287 1138593569 interesting articles be helpful. http://www.aapb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=371 http://www.yogaed.com/subscribe.html http://www.innerspirityoga.com/4yme.htm http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-0115200 -598025.html http://www.childfamilyyoga.com/trainings.htm http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,989 99,00.html http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id =art_1432&issue=dec_05 http://www.yogaintheclassroom.com/ http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2005/09/22/n ews/news1.txt
1293 1138752637 Dear Melanie, current physical eduation major think 30 minutes physical education class times week . need stress students important physical activity . understand kids need classes phys. ed. important be long classes.
1305 1138994064 wondering anyone put health fair elementary level. work K- school, looking ideas potential people contact. Any help be greatly appreciated!
1313 1139249556 Dodgeball popular game play. Today love play game dodgeball 'm college. game helps kids ways agility, speed, quickness aspect. downfall game dodgeball seriously get hurt. wack face cause lot damage. agree responded page saying isn't best game play!
1319 1139271151 kids all use �Gym Class,� teachers administration. be perfectly honest, bugs belief. think people hear �Gym Class� get negative connotation class all about. see class curricular substance just �roll ball.� want change way people think about PE means start name change, think worth .
1320 1139273162 Hi Annette!!! classes use "Gym Class" mentor teacher. also bugs . spent entire time middle school level correcting students PE, Gym. , community teaching consider PE be non-important class. fact, PE important tell ! HAHA wish change people think . guess program good , call anything want including Gym. railroad topic question , anyone think? George
1321 1139273375 'm student Slippery Rock University, week lesson adaptive class. cooldown class hula hoops set gym. set balls be kicked . split class about hoop students. days lesson kicking, class play game kicking golf. game went really kids, excelent cool activity.
1322 1139273462 agree great game play. remember playing young use hurt people. think devistating felt wrath, extremely fun . play dodgeball any classes. think about all friends literally blasted ball. feel bad about . HAHA understand versions dodgeball eliminate hassle injury actual strategy involved rooting "blasters" . George
1325 1139326576 future PE teacher, say elementary school level important keep kids active fitness activities. time skills activities important. important start kids right foot. Stick basics , activities come easier, be fun students. -Luke
1327 1139334119 Hello, 'm future PE teacher 'm interested teaching elementary level. believe PE testing level be sparingly. think level teach kids basics correct way things. believe Starting kids right foot important. start kids right, be better come physical activity school. be things carry rest lives. just wondering thoughts about elaborate idea little. Thank , Luke
1328 1139334711 future PE teacher wondering conducted class idea truly educating class about physical activity, simply class time time physical activity students? believe EDUCATE students about staying active correct way doing , wondering thoughts . Primarily elementary level. -Luke
1332 1139420171 Physical Education be called "gym class". feel teachers actually take time educate students assess therefor be called Physical Education. gym place educate case fortunate.
1333 1139420432 feel may get away students calling Physical Edcuation "gym class". necessarily bad thing long students realize be educated just play. long refer Physical Edcuation students eventually follow.
1342 1139503313 agree dodgeball best game play. , look back past remember loving game. getting fellow classmates completing tasks physical education teacher aiming . agree students get hurt playing game.
1343 1139576475 mentioned times , reason game loved dominance weaker students. Ask students got "bombed" injured physically emotionally. Also , students grew be school board members , think better look job! know people say teaches skills tactics firmly believe any activity normal lay person teach P.E. definite threat P.E. process. hope better . Plus, governing body(NASPE) says inappropriate, isn't good ?
1344 1139576963 various ideas about Naspe-pe talk along ways use technology, family fitness fun station activities related Amazing Race TV series : PDA - cases use various grading programs classes. case , carry PDA all facets life, school community/home. , meet parent community/school board member , show simple terms , really P.E. , public relations tool . Take digital pictures skills use rubric show students skill area. course, resolution better see pictures clearly. Use notepad standards developmentally appropriate activities.Just scroll watch panel appear various colors. , PDA , beam information . Also, PE homepage,, use resources. , http://www.avantgo.com , put basic exercise program called Westin Workout Tracker. geared middle/high school crowd, parents got involved ? Leave stone unturned shows PE teachers tech knowledge. literary side, great health/sports related stories be read listened resources. FAMILY FUN = top 100 family fun activities webpage along fitness calendars be great resource. Click Family Fitness Fun Fitness calendar left pane. AMAZING RACE = set activity be easily moved class. case , grades scattered, , may go 6th,5th , 4th, 1st. , accessible class easily replaced. ideas Rita, shown grrat ideas,. BOAT - place unfolded , panel , tumbling mat front group. Place object line(30 feet apart) be secured after turn. student mat pull person line object( person mat picks ). turn person gets person gets ,. Winning team gets keep object( rubber chicken - food ; batons- matches ; frisbee - plate golf tubes - wood stacking/dixie cups - water) HOOPLA - place hula hoops floor "football" tire run adjoining hoop stretched touching( use - hoops). object person get team member join falling " ocean". team members waiting side. joining continues students time "chain all members. Any breaking hands "ocean" places island. object be received winners. best way progress hold person's shoulders front foot hop distance. SHARK ATTACK - front group place series obstacles . skills involved: . Alligator crawl golf tubes placed top traffic cones . Jump side horse crash mat , log roll finish . Walk balance beam objects placed . Kangaroo/zig zag hop hula hoops . Push folded tumbling mat 20 feet( students divided side) . "Small" high jump consecutive cones golf tubes top Exchange places after 30 - 60 seconds. Penailties touching tubes, falling balance beam , improper ascent horse vault , touching floor outside hoops , inability push mat help , knocking golf tube. GREAT BE BACK - another ditto comment after attempts comments group. understandable getting back problem. any event , arrived again hope continue. Thanks all possible. Patience virtue. Gerry Cernicky http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe
1346 1139596784 time, help, "GYM" be stereotypical name Physical Education. steps , Physical Education be called Kinesiology Lifelong Fitness. Physical Educators change. Look dodge ball currently viewed. different connotation years ago. domain everchanging plays important role. Physical Educator worked said, " teach gym. don't teach gym. teach be physically educated gym." usually respond phrase students asked, " doing gym today?" term "gym" negative connotation. reminds past. Anytime hear student refer Physical Education "gym." correct .
1347 1139676728 response D.Sterling. Wow, appalling P.E easily 'dropped' school. activities 'm really sure amount time. short time exercise videos, small games, yoga? may work years all bad weather midwest unsure fill time productively.
1348 1139758701 proud say currently student teaching, almost referes physical education "FIT LIFE." maps school gymnasium labled "Fit Life", children, teachers, administrators refer "Fit Life." older teachers occasionally forget, students remind gym, "Fit Life." truely believe critical success any physical education program students, teachers, administrators refer physical education , gym! agree term "gym" negative connotation, going continue improve advocate importance physical edcation, students, teacehers, adminstrators know P.E, Physical Education, Fit Life, Lifelong Fitness, .
1350 1139776410 nice, Jeanne! tried get people recognize taught physical education gym, called "gym" didn't take head . Old habits difficult change self correct. place corrected, principal err... , ways ...LOL. didn't mind called long class, participated physical education.
1351 1139777418 having trouble pleasing principal. plan book checked month. All sudden focusing objectives. objectives class says all be measurable. know child met goals class? example: know... ask questions class closure.. know child understands. brings written tests, dont want use activity time test time. says objectives be measurable child class. objectives class plan book know child achieving goals? ?
1352 1139791028 think playing dodgeball Phys Ed alright long monitored carefully exclude certain kids. played awhile high school taught went . played classes felt "handle" w/ getting hand kids getting injured. played elementary school , teacher talked about modified dodgeball game, students roll ball feet get catch ball teammate get jail. think long done right way, dodgeball be fun educational game (throwing, catching, dodging).
1355 1139866700 teach , modified. throw yarn balls slide bean bags children eliminated. child hit ball bean bag need jumping jacks, go special holding area come catch ball. way get back game.
1357 1139877259 agree majority topic. find making corrections students calling "gym" class, repeating " physical education class, gym (Jim) name P.E. class takes place." try call class anything "gym"- tell students physical activity class, sitting living room knitting gandma class, be called accordingly. hear call "gym" class, automatically think overweight, extremely aged, chain smoking, football coach wearing spandex "rolling ball". annoys tell people teach get returned "oh, mean gym teacher" response- , mean physical education teacher, "gym" about .
1363 1139960438 totally agree . need educate students about staying active provide means getting see value . educate putting physical activity. heard "learning experience"? think best way learn learned student teaching. Simple ideas making saying " heart beats stronger, 'll live longer!", kids remember saying remember importance placed . need provide extreme amounts enthusiasm elementary grade levels important subject be enthusiastic about. also profession need be able show students improvements/importance physical activity relates specifically. love idea heart rate monitors fitness assessment. provides benchmarks improvement emphasize goal be reached. Just thoughts. George Michigan.
1364 1139960892 agree amount time PE decreased appalling. schools finding trouble economically speaking point gym small classroom 40 students. good way get ( time motivation) show improvements students facilities promoting done situation . showing PE important carry horrible situations says lot about PE profession. Good luck best wishes! George
1375 1140128986 agree all said about skills fitness orientated programs. reason physical educator implement program. seen different school districts implement time. may taught different times week/month/year... implemented system. -George Michigan
1376 1140131999 idea . idea be come key point lesson really want focus written assessment. know lesson important sake having measurable objectives may students sitting principal proof. stead question answer type closer. Pass small piece paper questions about lesson want students know about. be multiple choice, fill , draw picture, matching true/false. way show principle, students really getting information students . idea, saying really work. just thought help point right direction.
1377 1140133161 't figure people try physical education ( anything matter!) fit approach. physical education interesting refreshing different ways teach concepts/skills. multi-faceted teaching reflect little bit ! all inter-related. soap box...interdisciplinary- open eyes mind, ... ... stands . Use all resources...
1386 1140368753 seen heard dodgeball versions consider acceptable occasionally majority students really love games. Doctor dodgeball , students eliminated, doctor able rescue . think activities depends students play game . origibal elimation version probably be anymore
1389 1140453404 Teaching elementary setting, run " know " questions dealing physical education health, already excited come class need look beneficial value. , secondary level, explain students main reason teach about lifelong physical eduation health people understand importance. good student recieve all 's report card "core" areas, don't live past 40's died heart attack due poor lifestyle habits. think extremely immportant teach skills (/staying active, learning say "" drugs/alcohol waiting mature physically mentally sex, understanding need proper nutrition/diet), early students lives know ( ) avoid risky behaviors/situations late.
1390 1140461531 school system currently uses Fitnessgram. nice computer program gives students feedback fitness. really fact set benchmarks reach "top athletes" achieve. After plugging students results, gives feedback "health range" student . think program beneficial gives students knowledge need be order be healthy also lets know aspects fitness need work .
1392 1140571544 floor hockey school �penalties� any student slap shots high sticks ( blade come above waist). student caught performing slap shot high sticking get penalty find nearest wall stand back . work honor system, penalty class count 20 seconds rejoin class, second penalty count 30 rejoin class, third penalty take stick day. , teachers, emphasis giving penalties be cruel sure stays safe sure consistent giving . work students. learn be aware sticks, want sit .
1396 1140627864 also agree needs be cognitive assessment physical education physical assessment. Having assessments reaches lot students learning levels. students may be comfortable performing action nerves take doing physical assessment. , student ace cognitive assessment comfortable writing skill paper performing . type situation go ways. Also having written test help physical education teachers teach across curriculum. students be reading, writing, critically thinking physical education test.
1405 1140980826 think testing important PE nuber reasons be done number ways all beneficial. think paper tests, papers, enable proof done. be important school districts cutting back due budget cuts. Also Lee says point PE benefits math (scores, percentage, sq foot playing area ), english (write about favourite sports) science ( best time hit tennis ball serve) example.
1406 1141004808 idea adding ore time students P.E. class, think 50 min. class time lower elementary students (K-) far getting students stay task, stay involved/active, . teaching, K- students P.E. 30 min. twice week, upper eleentary (-) come week 60 min. find - gr. students trouble focusing entire time.
1413 1141084432 All classes 32 minutes length, experienced, go longer drills/activities boring. activities fun include games, 1st graders be fine. Activities useful take time easy find internet. Warm games relate material games relate skills taught class great ways burn time be task regarding learnable piece day. Be creative work. George
1414 1141094827 elementary school teaching 45 minute classes grades - 30 minute classes kindergarten. think pretty appropriate students. long able mix class keep interest students, be able handle longer period. mentor teacher start good warm- jog followed stretching, short instruction get activity. break things drink just switch similar activity new . Phys. Ed teachers be happy any extra time get.
1423 1141182550 Denise Austin's Fit Kids great. Also any videos dancing. students love dance any music vidoes teaches students about dancing great.
1424 1141231424 , physical education important. physical education students learn interact students work performing rage different tasks. important students learning skills be health rest lives. secret today's youth best shape lives. having implementing physical education, promoting life long activities students take rest lives. also studies done suggest physically active helps improve students test scores academic levels.
1427 1141312256 Physical education, taught correctly, also benefit child's social skills. Teamwork, winning losing graciously . skills be taught classroom sport .
1428 1141316977 feel skills combined fitness Physial Education needs be. Lifelong physical activity accompanied sequenced skills fitness techniques all needed attain healthy lifestyle. Physical Educators need students knowledgeable all "be healthy" "active." says ? Regardless, students need understand meaning taught. plan warm-, try hard sure corresponds lesson day. way students connections. Also, explain demonstrate students going occur, retain information better.
1429 1141324359 also sounds principal ignorant difference learning spelling words able dribble basketball length court. brain learn spelling words 20 minutes , take years develop dribbling skills. may want sit explain brain function academic work motor performance night day. Daily assessments almost impossible. present unit assessment showing improvement. Test kids day want test . Test again day unit see improved. 's realistic practical.
1430 1141325507 Also understand brain research linked movement. Look study done California linking fitness levels academic achievement. Activity just health, people smarter. hippocampus basil ganglia brain increase cell proliferation just running alone. studies area growing minute. , 30 minutes day, days week injustice everybody school. classroom teachers don't realize , negatively affects work .
1431 1141325683 right equipment be ok. use sticks foam padding blades. look "goofy", work . sold catalogues. student accidently gets struck, feels dull thud ( pain). Another added bonus nearly impossible get puck ground reducing high sticks injuries.
1432 1141325747 tumbling , gymnastics dying sport masses, 've replaced apparatus adventure ed. rock climbing project adventure. weighed benefits P.. coupled adventure ed. came top. wasn't close.
1433 1141328677 comparison test data California, done 2002 2004 compelling common sense teaching experience tells powerful relationship physical activity brain growth development. be noted collection aforementioned test data "study." parameters established testing methodology, particularly Fitnessgram studied. School school, district district departments, aware variations, significant ones, testing methodology. comparison data provides strong inferential conclusion, causal . be careful present information, critics jump opportunity claim mis-interpreted results. data frequently shared hundreds teachers school administrators. presented 2002 data press conference Alaska AAHPERD, 2004. 110%+ convinced positive relationship physical activity cognitive growth, validity, deal data, strong appears be, scientific manner. just mis-understanding, belief student country minimum hour physical education school day, K-12. posted cast doubt need higher levels activity, take time read research...Hannaford, Diamond, Jensen, Ratey, Summerford, Dennison . Any books convince need profound levels activity. Joe Herzog, Chair, Region 28, CAHPERD Pres. Fresno Alliance Phys. Educ. athletics
1435 1141354542 Annette. penalty system. kids responsible calling penalties . call high- stick 20 second penalty. call , minutes. worked class afterschool intramural indoor hockey leauge 5th 6th graders participate . "Knock wood" injuries !
1440 1141569073 just finished teaching winter olympics unit. currently interning K- school, children absolutely loved . students walked played Olympic theme song, flags hanging gym, olympic torch olympic rings. set stations demonstrate events olympics. station, also set challenges receive gold, silver, / bronze. medals pretend, children loved counting get. ski jump (tricks rope), curling (scooters shot puts taped ), partner skate (buddy walkers), biathlon (paper plates skies, targets toss balls ), ice hockey, bobsled, luge. HOpe helps!
1441 1141569582 agree horrible situation, happens, 's important best . weather decent outside... possibility? Also, teach program pre-schoolers called Stretch-n-Grow; experience working small area. classes usually conducted right pre-school, desks, toys, lot room. See teacher organize way move desks free space safety, students work personal space (meaning moving general space). company work , fitness routines music, activities hockey, baseball, catching, throwing, . just use simple equipment travel schools. example, "hockey sticks" cut pool noodles. , best luck . Hope helps.
1443 1141611491 Wow! going be tuff. suggest manipulative activities cupstacking, juggling scarves, lummi sticks, any come . feel . , remember real victims predicament kids. , mind keep positive try be creative. Just don't adults situation bring . Hope gets better.
1446 1141620133 looking find teachers taken NBPTS Physical Education tests. need guidance prepare written exams.
1565 1141687970 Having taught different levels preschool, elementary high school. substitite hands experience. know any tecahers willing come talk students, strongly suggest . Im sure students lot good questions regarding field, good luck
1600 1141689178 agree non-participating students need start gaes/activities competitive based, , use ice breakers (learning names, movement patterns, .). help, definately adding participation points grading get student(s) involved.
1646 1141738840 agree Lee Matt. PE facilitated correctly, students get fitness class. interaction, working , learning good sportsmanship, improving social cognitive skills ! Physical Education, taught correctly, sends message lifelong physical activity, teaches students be better people. times, P.E students normally interact another, chance . Physical Education imperative want send message living healthy all listed above.
1662 1141925338 agree said above. want try just having students activities age appropriate find fun. focus any thing competitive. Keep simple fun. also Ryan said, add participation points. want try talking student see participating, help clear problem. be amazed honest students be.
1665 1141958820 , students "helper." --almost coach. walk making sure students proper form, fair, showing good sportsmanship (.). worked . "wallflower" feels important special role. be careful technique sure isn't re-occuring. far good . times pair student help / . , times students just "check " , depdending student, come understand ok. think be active entire time. ideal, elementary level, students need sit , times minute , get drink water, back fun. deal "wallflower" different way, student different.
1669 1142171387 agree Estee, find students want participate be encouraged join different way, helper. Unfortunately be want participate occasion don't worry about . student doesn't participate reoccurring basis needs be done. Talking student finding want join be useful time !!
1673 1142270144 Dodge ball fun kids love > course Ive taught PE 26 years may clue. course monitor closely use balls dont sting. clear trying hurt forbidden. great version beach balls. big circle class ( 25 0r 30) put kids middle beach balls. object hit person ball hit. use ball shield. worst athletes beat best brains. just keep playing winners ( boys girls). usually stand part circle put boy winner side girls . After all played winners play. LOVE beach balls dont hurt anyone.
1680 1142374071 follow along rules/"penalities" mentioned . class known isuse equipment, play scooter hockey floor hockey, biggest difference equipment . normal, plastic/wood sticks, students small cushioned sticks be sitting scooter. cuts "finger" "toe" injuries occur normal sticks collide. game also forces students stand move scooter participate want .
1689 1142447709 just finishing volleyball elementary unit. began passing, second taught serving, third taught setting. Cues skill expressed students. happy remembered week week. see students week, impressed. chose teach spike, students' reaction usually spike slap ball. unit weeks, consider teaching correct form spike. Concluding lesson spiking, taught students modified volleyball game. day also went terminology key rules scoring, rotation, times ball be touched team returned net ( ), times individual touch ball row (), set ( ball above head), pass ( ball about waist level) (.). suggest beach balls, sudents higher success rate.
1693 1142554706 26 years teaching justify game? 'm sure aware NASPE's position paper dodgeball? "teaching" play game? objectives lesson? Elimination standing waiting win game get another chance play doesn't educational . Just kids love doesn't mean good activity. Please consider another activity helps reinforce throwing catching skills object game hit another person get hit .
1694 1142608993 's see "objecives" days play dodgeball 160 days PE. Throwing, catching, dodging, cooperation, encourage turns. about fun, elation, excitement, all things observe game. read NASPE's position paper know kids love involves struck soft ball. game goes quickly all opportunity be hunter hunted. seen look overweight, extremely low skilled 5th grade girl beat ALL good athletes beach ball dodge ball game rethink attitude about adjusted game. almost half kids earn fitness awards know "standing " little PE program. think keys PE doing different activities try turn all , ones struggle find success physical activities. play little dodge ball activities works . again, monitor game closely use balls light dont sting. probably played total days years.
1697 1142699530 Going keep short tried posting night find morning didn't work right. Anyway cargo net gym (k- school) goes about feet high 2inch gymmnastics mats underneath. Wednesday grader slipped half way broke wrist elbow tried catch landed all weight arm. assistant principal child's mom understanding about accident becasue child climbed dozens times better climbers school- hand foot slipped time fell. safer? don't want use larger rash mats 've seen kids mess knees ankles landing wrong climbing ropes. Any suggestions? thinking having discussion children about falling letting mat 's job trying stick arms , 'm sure . 've teaching years injury minor cuts bruises trying tell bound happen sooner , 'd happen again anytime soon. Thanks
1698 1142701691 dodgeball PE classes- course modifications. use soft volleyball trainers "dodgeballs" practically way ball hurt anyone. kindergarten don't use teams, put bunch balls middle child " " free move freely gym. basically turns tag game talk about throwing hard aiming faces. play working good sportsmanship children get "" sit bleachers cheer friends. game lasts minutes children get "getting rest" game. 1st 2nd grade soda bottles back playing area "ultimate targets" need knock order win game. way, work strategy "shyer" children feel part team bottle blockers ones trying knock bottles. Any child hit ball simply go side 10 jumping jacks come back game. focus strategy involved protecting bottles knocking getting . times 10 children focused getting bottles caring about team "getting " doing jumping jacks. BTW, dodgeball "hall shame," went Eastern CT State University Dr Williams department chair "lead" banning dodgeball thing. , LOT professors teachers local schools wokred - teach dodgeball taught . ANYTHING PE be demeaning "bad" children taught correct way. thing , " modify activity positive?" 700+ kids LOVE doing ANYTHING gym class- things modified focus "trying best" good sport. Heck, students come see complain about running mile upper elementary school. said "Ashley, second grade ran almost miles doing popsicle stick race, mile bad?" simply said didn't care about far ran, just wanted popsicle sticks. Modification! children ran entire 15-20 minutes got popsicle sticks got grades children needed walk - long didn't give tried improve score previous time.
1699 1142772048 Accidents happen. Unfortunately, lots lawyers just waiting prove accidents happen ready reach pockets municipal govts ( school district). slide stood playground 25 years problems. boy took ball rolled ball, fell bruised little. Slide taken . took K local playground, year, little girl got knee merry go round causing gash needing stitches. sit deposition different lawyers, all getting $100+ hour stitches. Board finally settled 15k. sound conscientious PE person. Just imagine control kid activiteis act accordingly. all kinds things principal cringes , archery -5th grade, bike race field day, running school near sidewalk ( school grounds). admit after accident park encounter lawyers ready kids just come stand NEAR remote chance injury. about idea crash area. Get all clothes unclaimed school years, wash stuff large bag ( ball pit bag) put cargo net.
1700 1142772395 kids balk ask ask " tell classroom teacher didn't want reading math morning" say run lap ask Dr's note note home. tell new shoes clothes get dirty tell bet family washing machine. heard all refuse debate . check see kid really sick hurting .
1702 1142781864 post all student times, just Top .
1705 1142789239 control kids big problem. 's parents blame don't care about children act. Actually person 's freaked far ( ) PTO president told be ready take knowing school disctict. 's 's upset superintendent won't bring inflatable obstacle course Fun Day liability. assistant principal said mother wasn't upset all talked wasn't worried about legal problems- said thing " parents" ask written accident reports/ use . called mother night understanding- just wanted know exactly happened Shelby couldn't remember actually worried trouble boys tried telling jumped . boys caught trying climb cargo net try hang basketball hoop, think 'll beleive?! 'll see happens tomorrow Shelby comes back school. "bad" going happen 'd think principal ass't principal said Wed? idea lost clothes extra "padding." God knows LOT - pile corner gym past months fill clothes baskets. Thanks
1706 1142790371 rare cases get child doesn't want participate, get choice- rest class doing sit time- take consequence home-room teacher give time- (usually missing recess). 'll get going 99% time. course, year try elimiate possibily children wanting participate allowing children choose be doing. example, know girls don't basketball boys don't gymnastics units . gymnastics set side gym basketball activities set side. way children tend " gym" feeling get choose. case doing mini-olympic events (dribbling, shooting, hula-hoops, gymnastics Jump rope) children choose events trained competed responsibility be event. Closing ceremonies come 700 children handful failed compete event. 10 times compete ALL events! ones compete any legit reason ( couple sick teachers nurse supposed tell didn't) allowed participate closing ceremonies scooter big red bouncy ball races go along medal ceremonies (awards competing). nerve get mad said going tell father. know father told child go ahead tell father. asked father be mad following after telling weeks needed compete event doing supposed actually teasing children trying different events. Needless say didn't hear anything father.
1709 1142911398 use " bounce" balls pucks. hard nerf balls. Also, throw balls time lots action. give warning high stick, time minutes.
1714 1142959785 feel PE essential class be kept school system. students benefit exercising active, also learn important things team building working achieve common goal. Also, participating PE, students find activities enjoy allow continue participate activities lives. PE also way get classroom expend energy positive way.
1715 1142960026 Dodgeball great energy game, safety nowadays issue. Team dodgeball, rules, structures, boundaries, safe equipment great way justify playing game, collision injuries occur .
1717 1142980741 completely agree stated above. also mention connection mind body. perform better academically look feel good physically, self concept self esteem driven upward feel good feel good about . basis success - physically, emotionally, socially, psychologically. feel physical educators largest impacts childrens lives. George
1739 1143144492 believe game called sea turtles sort... ) class stand side gym (judge group size size hoops , understand ) ) set story example, all stranded island way safety get side. (number may change fit) turtles help ( hula hoops). ) class get across hula hoops. trick person travel hoop another take go previous hoop "swim away" use hoop any longer. directions may be clear alot room ideas. great warm get know activity.
1755 1143434842 all know important young elementary students gain imformation about exercise physical activity. providing information about Health Related Fitness Components. (Muscular Strength, Endurance, Flexibility, Body Composition, Cardiovascular Endurance) learned teaching SPORTS process introduce middle school years. , young children getting involved sports younger age. happening, important continue teaching Health Related Fitness Components, important relate younger students teach SPORT related skills? help any ideas comments be appreciative! Thank
1761 1143514656 loved playing game. kids today school love . bought Gator skin balls played modified type dodgeball game. kids about flipped told going play. ? . divided class half . Half went center giant circle middle black top, dodgers. . half lined circle outside, throwers. . use gator skin soft ball throwers. . player hit / thrower. . After all dodgers gone teams switch positions.
1762 1143516705 currently teach great school great district Florida. problem county FCAT crazy. superintendent against increasing amount time kids come pe. prek-5th grade come class 40 minutes week. Sixth grade gets 80 minutes week ( minute sessions). asked be favor increasing time allotted pe activity said ", parents responsibility." degree agree, totally missing connection healthy mind healthy body correlation.
1763 1143565439 county field day all children -11 years age. different groups. Boys -, boys 10-11 girls - girls 10-11. give lots ribbons. field day school weeks events top event go county field day. 80yd dash, 200 run 400 run 800 run 800 relay, 400 relay, basketball shooting contest point different spots. Jumprope minute ( jumps) dribble soccer ball cones time. Softball throw distance shot put.
1764 1143565612 Hello, pe class, teaching 1st grade lessons limited equipment. Also, adaptive student wheelchair. functional waist loves participate interact students. instruction provide 30 minute lesson plan class Cardiovascular Endurance. pieces equipment basketballs 30 students. anyone shoot any ideas work , be nice. looking lesson plan, just ideas. Thanks!
1765 1143566067 elementary school, all day track field event. exciting day looked foward . student opportunity participate events. day, teachers provide ribbons sixth place students. say names loud speaker, go classrooms congradulate infront class mates. Following Events held: 50 m dash boys girls 100 m dash boys girls 400 m dash boys girls 100 m boys relay 100 m girls relay 50 m boys relay 50 m girls relay mile run boys girls obstical course boys girls long jump boys girls frisbee throw boys girls softball throw boys girls event team building encouragement competition.
1766 1143575961 students variey stations relating cardiovascular endurance including limiting : jumping line. Leap frogs across teaching space, use basketballs station dribble obstacles. Put students station set stations rotate - minuts. Depending long takes explain stations plenty time. Try baloons-- really cheap hit balloon certain point back.. student assist person wheelchair pushing student strikes baloon. Another station be lap area marked cones empty boxes.
1767 1143576219 health taught elementary schools? know teachers assigned teach main subject science asked teach health . want know Health class all 's ,?
1768 1143576254 lot research suggests increasing physical activity increase test scores. try approach. , simply rolling ball playing games, administrators don't see value PE. think need sure impacting student's lives' just exposing organized activities.
1770 1143576414 physical education classes health classes incorporating topic childhood obesity curriculum?
1783 1143626955 students challenging activities. hula hoop waist try Chicken Dance, Macarena, Cha Cha Slide.
1784 1143627339 go safety lessons demand students demonstrate safety rules doing any passing activities. penalty raising blade above knees : offense get swim noodle play , second offense sit minutes happens again sit rest class period. seldom get second penalty.
1785 1143627904 Mat Hockey- Place tumbling mats square formation - foot space corner. student stands corner hockey stick. corner space goal. keep foot goal all times. puck pass back forth sides stick times making pass another goal. player goal puck reach try take away.
1792 1143669514 think major challenge get kids physically active. variety ways, key component be developmentally appropriate. see words SPORT related skills, assume mean getting kids skillful participate team sports. don't know realistic goal. amount time takes kids skillful enourmous, see kids specializing team sports early age. think better goal sure get kids skillful active participants. skillful, see activity levels rise. Just thought.
1795 1143727494 students loved hoop tag. stay inside hula hoop "push" hoop floor toes. ( told preparing cross country skiing!) call color "" hoop touched another hoop, switched hoops exercise exercise moment (jumping jacks, gorilla push ups, push ups, mountain climbers,running place, ) way new person . Change color "" hoop "" person changed . having hula hooping call color return hoop.
1796 1143737565 anyone know any fun activities use Pedometers class?
1801 1143842963 . different stations perform experiment. stations designed high intensity ( lot movement) stations movement. ask predict amount steps minute time period. Students choose station record results. introductory lesson intensity show different activities differing amounts physical activity, try know think.
1853 1144110070 Lucas valid point bring . Children impressionable young age, crucial introduce physical activity good way.
1939 1144168995 luke, jessica said children . believe young age u teach right things Physical Education be messed skills need succed life .
1973 1144176452 think best fair way pick teams gym class? think way fair? know highschool teacher picked captains picked teams dont think fair all. picks friends best players. Any suggestions?
1981 1144782067 believe any game be dangerous any child may get hurt PE. think modify rules dodgeball, 'll fewer problems. play game grades - love . think 's excellent game tactics, team work constant movement; best games thought .
1982 1144784574 'm sure 'll be teacher year long. hear all teachers play dodgeball (especially kids ) step ahead rest teach developmentally appropriate activities instructionally appropriate methods. Good luck .
1995 1145229050 feel teaching dodgeball great activity PE. Sure fun studnents, also teaches necessary skills throwing, catching, dodging fleeing. Teaching physical activities be fun just teach concepts kids be bored learn hate physical activity. Also, going get hurt gator skin ball, soft cause any kind injury.
1997 1145294840 's hard believe debating dodgeball, think important things , suggest. Put heart rate monitors all students see target heart rate zone "game" dodgeball, modified find isn't really great game. want teach throwing, catching dodging send gator skin balls recess play truly great game wants play, just see happens recess.
2007 1145376754 hope assessment drives instruction. reason test see children actually learned taught. Think about another professions point view. advertising campaign, want know campaign doing intended, get people buy product. Assessment drive instruction way . think interested making sure kids physical activity, forget professionals, idea trained jobs . Students physical activity structure lessons achieve success see change behaivor-- actually learning .
2016 1146230521 required amount time week/day student K- required stuctured physical education. find information. teach K- school time varies class.
2017 1146232728 best knowledge federal requirement physical education, varying state requirements. California 200 minutes days K- 400 minutes days -12. NASPE recommendations slightly stringent 150 week elementary 225 secondary. any number written legislators asked NCLB be amended include physical education, face pandemic overweight/obesity/diabetes country. Check state education code requirements state. Joe Herzog
2057 1146769247 anybody any experience heart rate monitors elementary school? Please post opinions thoughts ease use, cleaning, chest straps vs. strapless, any thing . looking getting students use. Thanks help.
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2070 1147007093 Try :ask studenst pick partner ask sit , teams standing versus sitting. colors , birthdays apparel. onus winning important, hey come understand meaning. Engage activities work keeping score improving previous performance, done adapting rules classes abilities.
2073 1147112558 Also, anybody insta-pulse heart monitors look batons? Thanks
2093 1148387463 give Pres. Phys Fitness test year flex. (sit reach) biggest obstacle outstanding boys. stretch day PE reach test. boys pass areas problem reach 50th% S&R. Any suggestions gaining flexibility.
2109 1150471349 thing springs ? kids stand helps get body weight bar? . got time getting anything installed major runaround, just sitting box. sure directions any longer. offer.
2110 1150515569 Brevard County Florida teach Elementary Physical Education, Pre-K - 5th grade receive PE 40 minutes week. sixth graders receive 80 minutes ( 40 minute sessions). also required give Fitnessgram test send results big house school year. Fitnessgram test held high regard FCAT be considered criminal test kids after giving tiny amount practice necessary finish test. brings another topic related, takes number sessions complete pretesting posttesting. go sessions window depending rain hurricanes . times average entire school year get see class. single classes give great numbers, hard get good game going students. , don't be envious! 64 class, assistant aid, 8th grade, filled ex-ed kids. years ago things gotten better, lifetime ago. James Mutter
2111 1150517098 wish school county PE important supply equipment heart rate monitors. school totem pole comes supplied. working starting fundraising efforts. given $1000 dollars supplies year. barely years neglect equipment endure. regard dodgeball game played week 2nd-6th grade students. translates minutes dodgeball -5th graders 80 whopping minutes sixth graders. see class week 40 sixth graders see twice 80 total minutes.
2112 1150517665 40 minutes week students, R guy's. know...Roll call, Roll balls, Rest shade??? seen done schools go . read " FRENCH STUDY". think required reading bachelor's degree PE. PE nazi ! class fun kids love active. great buy- program.
2115 1150748783 just hoping suggestions . elementary education teacher teaching summer school PE (K-). Kindergarteners listen - tried think motivate . Hopefully suggestion handle individual behavior problems young age. homerooms summer program. use teaching PE new situatino - any help appreciated!!!
2116 1150752763 Sit butts tree bench. (Seperated) call parents. K kids summer PE?
2117 1150753602 Hi Jessica! Don't despair! isn't ... age group! remember student teaching experience kindergarteners. thought gone wrong field! :-) regarding PE, check www.speedstacks.com. section instructors, be happy answer any questions experiences kids. Great Day! Julie
2123 1151551100 Hi all- thinking about trying show Pre-K themed circus. activities kids be adapted circus theme. 'm wanting know anyone done similiar? Thanks input.
2127 1151929483 Any ideas/experience differentiate shoes desigated GYM shoes?
2129 1152367021 school, students bring extra pair leave PE. part school supply list kept classes separated. Hope helps!
2160 1152672955 don't think health taught class elementary students districts. , sub district 4th graders taught health week 40 minutes p.e. teacher classroom. feel important p.e. instructors incorporate health classes children getting health information.
2174 1152811855 thoughts grading student physical ability perform skill. example, grading overhand throw, student steps wrong foot, give lower grade?
2183 1152901689 school checked accomplished rubrics report card achieving-able skill independently teacher help, developing - able minimal teacher help, - skill teacher help. latitude 't specific skill.
2199 1154964696 Forum little busy. Started PE today K-. schools. FLa gym heat serious. Any good ideas old PE coach. hard surface area sun. try stretching exercises meeting 5th Im getting pretty hot.
2204 1155013739 Stephen, bust water baloons work thorwing/catching . Take pieces PVC, drill holes play leaky water pipe. Fill frisbees water deliver bucket spilling. Play game buckets water small sponges. hope helps.
2213 1156444682 play dodgeball game called "Doctor Dodgeball". team student doctor.(wears colored pinnie). teammate hit ball squat wait doctor heal , touching . object game hit team's doctor. use soft balls "" game. come strageties protect doctor. All levels greatly enjoy playing game game. teach South Florida gyms, 'm outside all kinds weather. play game shade temperature above 90, usually August till December.
2214 1156515743 Hi Jon, students just wear pedometers class period. pedometers student wear PE class. see kids day week 30 minutes 't take home. Probably get alot back.
2215 1156519749 feel pain carolyn. Im N. central fla started early Aug. Anything tree great. game sound great may try . kids love Dball dont time play supervise closely. kids love dodge ball beach ball. blast. rules send email acree_s@firn.edu
2216 1156520054 'm sure 'll be teacher year long. hear all teachers play dodgeball (especially kids ) step ahead rest teach developmentally appropriate activities instructionally appropriate methods. Good luck . ______________________________________________ matter fact Ive teacher year twice school holier attitude tells little want know.
2218 1156565545 's get nasty . Mike's scarcastic post uncalled . way bring people New PE school thinking. forum scarcasm put downs.
2219 1156569602 Paula absolutely correct. forum discussion unpopular viewpoints. disagree respect right express beliefs. sound, developmental,logical arguments against 's position present best ability. people amenable change degree another . world black white, sees way. Be polite, be flexible, be knowledgable all be professional. Joe Herzog, Fresno
2220 1156573035 agree Paula, surprised read negative inflexible opinions . Dodgeball be great game taught correctly, be worst game taught incorrectly. critical elements great: . use GatorSkin type non-sting balls. . student hit, eliminated, run back side push-ups, sit-ups, leg raises squats; rotating , time 're hit, 're building muscular strength legs, stomach upper body. called recycling, student's minimal amount PE time be wasted elimination doing ! . Students be informed object game improve throwing ability, throwing moving target requires proper technique (letter T), tracking/anticipation delivery. . Students understand ( clear concise explanation teacher) hurting object game, 's aim be knees. Consequences obvious breaches also concisely conveyed, consistently enforced. teach dodgeball, kickdodgeball, breakout( game created taught PE teachers Washington, Oregon, California), Doctor Dodge. 've serious injury, 've complaint parent, teacher, student, amazed controversy. find controversial PE/health specialists give candy reward, spend little time teaching promoting benefits good nutrition, good food choices, negative consequences sugar fat ones diet. 's district wellness policy ? See get school board add following: Teachers shall use food reward.
2221 1156630858 past year 2005-2006 budget supplies $13 (thirteen dollars). working PTO resources. central Florida County away PE altogether get away . Any suggestions get extra funds? working PTO ideas going try implement year. james
2222 1156637572 believe PE teachers see students day week serious disadvantage. also believe playing dodgeball times year going "damage" kids psyche. be nice awesome budget outfit students heartrate monitors. believe giving children variety activities year best approach. Oh, yeah teacher year year Mike! , thanks wishing good luck. wish be wonderful . 'm sure kids love class; sounds developmentally appropriate activities lots fun. Sounds took couple dodgeballs head earlier years. Lighten .
2223 1156644534 agree Tom! teach Pre-K sixth grade PE see all kids week 40 minutes. sixth graders total 80 minutes week. ( 40 minute sessions) time 36 scheduled class meetings ( majority student) school year time physcially challenge . approach utilize cognitive skills (utilizing classroom teaching methods improve reading skills muscles, bones, organs math addition utilizing Japanese, Spanish, German, French counting classes) also meeting important learning area (Dr. Smith University South Florida agree sure) affective domain. large number kids love come PE fun, exciting, consistent. stakeholders bloody standards, Mike! "Give man fish feed day. Teach man fish feed lifetime." think teach enjoy physical activity early negative memories platoon type stigma. teach students fun. ? , sterotypical "DRILL, DRILL, DRILL, DRILL SERGEANT" said, kids come class. Parents tell kids love come PE. rewarding. work hard making sure program safe, physcially enriching, informative. stated above, playing modified version dodgeball encourages throwing, movement, safety, teamwork week 36 damage psyche students. anything be week remember having fun. pretty fun stuff .
2224 1156768476 gosh think 've got finally going . takes digs get discussion going all . all fault somewhat probably help know. direct verbal energy kids public get PE back front burner idiotic day week nonsense Elem. AtoZ forum classroom teachers great forum k-13 folks. PE forum . share good ideas about games equipment all benifit. apologies any all may insulted all doing important , thank goodness, kids know great .
2225 1156789959 Steve James: type PE teacher elementary student; allowed fun learning exercising. kind teacher kids 't wait see. teacher rest staff envies , all, students love. understand importance teaching age-appropriate skills students use minds , age NCLB pressure kids perform constant battery tests, 's wrong little bit just plain fun PE? all dodgeball competitive activities, shame . , allow kids be kids , ? won't playing version dodgeball superintendant personally tells be cue get education all . agree battle , don't condescending attitude . Graham. little constructive criticism appropriate, "holier " attitude. nice day!
2226 1156810381 age NCLB pressure kids perform constant battery tests, 's wrong little bit just plain fun PE? ______________________________________________ Excellent point. think PE great place letting steam, socialization ( time classroom ) FUN. Sucking fun PE probably absolute worst thing kids. associate misery movement be terrible kids.
2227 1156810775 Actually, year. big plastic garbage barrels PE field. Im trying get non movers move created game called Chase. put kid barrel another kid 2nd barrel about 20-25 feet apart. chase barrels. , simultaneously, chasing chased. go about 30 50 seconds depending kids. All sudden kids run laps wanted . after , . Easy game .
2228 1156823533 Jim, picture homemade modified pull- bars ... mean?....Cost $ . hope attachment works. [pull-.jpg]
2229 1156853464 work . also dips weight adjustment. check tomorrow about .
2231 1156861621 talking about incline board pulleys ropes? basically pull weight?
2236 1156907163 Ron, interested know about intramural programs. attended Elementary Middle Schools strong intramural programs. love get ideas start solid program school .
2238 1156975971 Ron- Sounds awesome job !! teach JH Sports Club advisor. any programs suited JH age. kids love play elementary games. Any thoughts?
2243 1157726167 playground about 100x100 feet. Looking ideas paint blacktop different games boundary areas. things all blacktop? K- school half day preschool TRU
2245 1157744646 spray painted map area. put -square playing areas, couple hopscotch areas, jump boxes basically '+' ,,, spaces kids jump sequentially, also wall area drew pictures different characters chalk target throwing. drew lines wanted throw .
2246 1157769739 Thanks post. map be challenge paint. imagine template need be purchased. activities be done map?
2252 1158174167 teach PE twice week class K- also teach health week. (25 minutes) taught classrooms gym. Kindgergarten PE day incorporate health (recycling, hygiene, ) PE. (20 minutes)
2254 1158204141 Physical Education needs be put back all school systems. needs be week long class just any class take school. high school physical educator ball roller. sat chair gave games play played . need coming generations Physical Education Teachers schools realize old PE programs use dead. new generation PE classes about promoting healthy life style keep kids physically active.
2257 1158249446 class college semester Pedometers excellent manner. activity Fitness/Health Scavenger Hunt. member class 30 pedometers . know kind facilities teachers working , Scavenger Hunt took place fitness center campus. groups students group, group started different station. stations included Locomotor Movement Activities track, Treadmill Work, Jumping Activities, Plyometric Activities. students estimate number steps take after completing all stations. Part scavenger hunt also answer questions various fitness topics. students write answers piece paper wrote guess number steps . also good way give students little bit rest after strenuous activity. After activity , gathered main gym closest guessing number steps took. Also, any group got all fitness questions correct earned bonus point day.
2260 1158251350 National Association Sport & Physical Education: Elementary Physical Education: need Phy Ed? Heather - right ! way "ball rollers" students deserve better . need be strong advocates programs talk administrators parent groups rally support programs light requirements put schools meet academic rigors. Research imply students perform better, children access quality physical activity daily. program daily physical education - PE teacher's job provide age appropriate organized qualities lessons encourage children get active, strive improvement FUN! way hopefully be able encourage generation children be active lifetime start rid terrible diseases result lack daily physical activity. Jane Keily LS PE Dept. Chair University School Milwaukee 2100 W. Fairy Chasm Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53217
2263 1158255103 fortunate jr high PE guy extremely . taught lots activities dressed exercised day. gave Pres Phys Fitness test interns built obstacle course run. inspired PE teacher year ( retiring PE prof MTSU). fortunate about 22 years present school allowed kid everyday 30 minutes. covered learned lots new ways excite get moving. year cut days half schools. .
2265 1158262039 wondering age appropriate start informing children obesity, teaching way able understand important maintain lifetime physical fitness?
2266 1158262559 wondering age appropriate start informing children obesity, teaching way able understand important maintain lifetime physical fitness?
2268 1158263625 believe time PE students week be increased, decreased. Physical Education come long way elementary, middle, high school. core focus PE classes school play games keep busy, course sports competition games high school. love core focus PE today lifetime physical fitness mentioned child. love field PE, look forward starting career Physical Educator, just ; physically educate students maintain healthy lifestyle.
2271 1158275484 's soon start talking about good health. Overweight/obesity/diabetes all part be discussed. social engineering early . notice kids overweight visual, talk about kids illnesses see; heart kidney gastrointestional problems. Kids pick kids overweight kids stand . Talk about role gentics, family lifestyles play opportunity get activity. school set positive's stresses, Respect, Dignity, Honesty, ., good starting point. 't be respectful pick overweight, any reason. All children different all children good points bad points. kids list good about areas think improve. kids pick insecure come tough home situations. sought kids asked watch kids CP 's Syndrome virtually kids picking rare instances happended, stopped thoroughly discussed situation. tried penalize come common understanding. longer wait tougher change personal behaviors. Joe Herzog, Fresno Ca
2272 1158275900 schools teach health comes all forms. integrate subjects teach class , especially upper grades. Jonathan: posted comments appropriateness informing children overweight, leading obesity/diabetes ., another posting. repeat, soon open discussion, cautiously.
2281 1158683973 think children be taught about obesity kindergarten. brains nactive point, implant good haelthy behaviors, emphasis lives.
2287 1158703486 any information anyone use heart rate monitors straps. currently looking purchase ... principal issues protocol younger students (changing, wearing clothes, .) Any suggestions? heard strapless ones accurate...? understand purchasing monitor straps students solve issue... funds ? Any ideas?
2290 1158711823 new Principal policy PE teachers responsible classes attending special functions, assemblies, ... normal PE time. way classroom teacher planning. Any input???
2291 1158718830 sent home letter parents explaining HRM going be class gave option purchasing strap child. responsible marking child's id. kept straps . purchased extra straps. strap , again laundered. Student purchased straps lent anyone . , take all wash laundry bag, storage bag POLAR storage unit. transmitter portion strap, kid wore washed soap water, dried returned . sinks locker room. elementary level class. occasionally HRM 1st & 2nd graders.
2292 1158766177 Sounds fair pain.
2302 1158938261 Hi name Luciana, teach Elementary PE american school Brazil. 'd know classes PE teachers teach week. teach 24 elementary + high school week. 'm feeling overwhemled know PE teachers teach amount classes. Thanks fou sharing Luciana
2303 1159041367 Hi teach classes day. teach minute classes year, school growing leaps bounds shorten classes minutes keep smaller groups. classes time, , pe teachers.
2304 1159050808 elementary school, special area teachers expected supervise class time classroom teacher 30 minute contract break. also move class supervise necessary. time gym portion time, also time physical education, art music.
2305 1159058271 'm looking new ideas teaching Kindergarten 1st graders skill kicking. 'm tired doing thing.
2310 1159132040 Depending given activity divide class males females line count groups. Dividing males females gives students comfort level, example snapping lesson football, 's better males snap . Counting students separate groups ensures disribution class, also eliminates any types favoritism.
2316 1159217431 Hi, going school right , soon be teaching 5th grade (hopefully)! looking website thinking about elementary gym classes, thing remember regular class teachers be put act inconvenienced take PE help activities. stand corner talk really helping ! any teach PE elementary schools feel kind resistance ? Also, today funding problems , PE programs be cut, guys deal feel about lack support comes schools parents?
2321 1159285773 feel paper testing important Phys. Ed. classes. be grading done . be balanced journals/portfolios skills tests.
2324 1159294551 teach elementary PE justify having kids sit write PE time. PE days weeks need movement time. sit classroom seat work, probably 90% time. thing want written PE test about knowledge activity. assess knowledge watching play. get immediate feedback correction need . know looks better present academic formal assessments paper PE all about movment getting kids engaged activites promote better health. dont see paper work doing . taught HS PE hour day justify . just read Stacybinders way sounds winner.
2333 1159385017 told useing technology heart rate monitors, documenting minutes heart rate be good indicator show student activly participating enought get grade posted. heart rate monitors, sudgest all participation improvement status througout year student all accumlative assignments tasks.
2335 1159385293 anyone happen know any good activities teaching elementary students about specific muscle groups. Ex. Deltoid
2336 1159385610 worked local YMCA, class offered allow mothers fathers bring infant water play games get use water introducing bubbles small activities eventually teach swim. infants year old.
2348 1159749534 pe person about 450 students prek-6th. teach classes 40 minutes daily. Thursday classes administrative stuff time. (LUcky !) administration all works . day. Ouch. day wicked. Look small back wood school. kids love get know all names blink mention lower stress level. Good luck. james
2349 1159787125 definately backwoods school. about 100 kids grades k- PE -40 min. classes - days week. Unfortunately, PE another school pretty small, . school -40 minute classes. PE coach certainly popular person schools .
2359 1159839412 Honestly? way. time? , try introduce topic give kids info about proper diet , Pre-k - graders week 40 minutes. sixth graders come twice week 40 minute sessions. root cause childhood obesity. reason sure , sure doesn't help. james
2363 1159899068 Thank all posts. great idea pe teachers doing don't feel " bigest load world"... thanks again Luciana
2403 1160447101 getting observed want find knock lesson show principal. stations writing. Any ideas???
2408 1160523309 Any ideas stations???
2462 1161303514 1300 students elementary school. periods double classes day. pe teachers full time assistant. see total about 400 kids day days stay limited space portables weather.
2463 1161303731 1300 students elementary school. periods double classes day. pe teachers full time assistant. see total about 400 kids day days stay limited space portables weather.
2475 1161435177 students classes, also students disabilities included classes? , find difficult modify adapt lessons needs? (Im interested variable thesis currently writing)
2476 1161454116 good way keep track monitors watch parts number assign number student. way anythign happens comes missing know responsible. think monitors - grade excellent all PE reasons mentioned also student sense responsibility. responsible time target zone responsible thier monitors .
2478 1161454981 students mainstreamed regular classes disabilities. find extremely difficult 't spend all time helping just student 50 kids need watch. student wheelchair minimal use hands difficult .
2485 1161621220 elementary level, sport skills start be introduced curriculum, just playing games?
2487 1161621746 believe importance teaching skills extremely important elementary level. Playing actual games ridiculous children don't know perform skills. basic skills "sport" practiced children feel "successful" performing skills, time play various lead games allow children use skills continue build skills specific sport eventually be able play "real game" appreciate enjoy playing . Jane Keily LS PE Dept. Chair University School Milwaukee 2100 W. Fairy Chasm Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53217 jkeily@usmk12.org 414-540-3151
2527 1161705965 good equipment buy elementary PE class? "pogs" "carpet squares" good? any good deals ?
2566 1161781228 keep money wait games Sporttime sale free shipping discount order. sure about pogs carpet squares. try buy couple new things year try see kids react. Gopher great hula hoops sale bought dozen. buy almost indestructible. all kinds great things hula hoops k- classes.
2571 1161815800 just ran somewhat experience. classes field experience, student's regular teacher deliver students late gymnasium, also pick wrong time. 'm sure anything resistant PE, doesn't keep track time , just isn't great educator. far lack support, don't think students fully understand benefits physically active young age, don't really think parents better understanding .
2643 1161892725 classroom teachers unconfortable helping physical education familiar curriculum. familiar recess...ha ha. wrote classroom ground rules expectations distributed teachers. also wrote recess activities games rules recess games didn't escalate behaviors don't permit PE. grateful appreciated background. Advocate physical education program. Write articles school newsletter goes home. don't school newsletter, write 's happening PE blurb classroom teachers newsletters. presentations PTO looking funding heart rate monitors. responsibility educate community about good things occuring modern physical education classes. Information powerful tool!
2650 1161964253 rubric developed use daily basis doing informal observation, skills test. scale 0-, worked . 's flexible be applied all grade levels.
2651 1161970241 doing basketball teach all group shoot ball correctly. balls hands painted hand position. teach game " world" practice shooting walk correcting observing. year added really love . After go world back "preasure shot" win. shoot all kids hoot hollar take shot. all .
2664 1162931156 far -- just started-- looking help suggestions accomplishments show student learning. teacher year shown involved committees resource school teacher year impact student learning? Help! long take write entry?
2665 1162990922 Pres Challenge schools all hand. Fitness file says online. anyone use ? give info works, easy use. move kids year all new input? thanks
2669 1163450122 career stations. help ?
2670 1163456122 Hi 'm junior physical education major Towson Univeristy. given assignment writing unit plan "Self-Defense" grades -. Obviously assignment, , right sitting library includes books self defense be incorporated classroom/gymnasium. alot teachers wondering any expereience teaching atleast basic concepts get started. tried search internet things ALL. 've looked sites unit lesson plans self-defense. 'm running options didn't know . Any kind feedback anyone all be extremely helpful, thanks. Future PE teacher America, Mike Bonitatibus
2679 1163600206 anyone any good lesson ideas Instant Activity ideas PACER TEST actually doing PACER TEST? ( grades , , )
2683 1163707334 Hello all. currently teach K-12 pe private school. Kindergarten grade excitable group, issues "lazy kids." kids know get tired, certain area gym get rest minutes come back activity. abuse concept love "visit" friends entire time. know, hard try manage rest area be inclusive teaching monitoring game rest class. ways all deal ? don't won't discourage rest area, tired visit area abuse rest time.
2684 1163716879 classes day... bad. teach 400 student K-12 school pe teachers gets spread pretty .
2699 1164918308 Hi . 1st year teacher teaching PE/Hlth K-1st grade. 1st grade classes, classes almost uncontrolable gym health room. students rules classroom definately shows come . , don't put unsafe behavior respect #. straight line sign quiet line sign visuals help, class sit quietly playing listening directions. frustrating want use effective strategies . get kids follow rules expectations don't rules classroom? Thanks help
2700 1164994341 yr teacher teaching K- PE/HLTh. classes comes rules classroom teacher. tried implement rules, don't listen follow . forced sit tell disappointed "unsafe" behavior. don't doing , choice, just unsafe. anyone suggestions help uncontrollable class??
2702 1165004021 classes thing works "rowdies" . soon unwanted behavior begins, class single children following rules, . send opposite gym play children (usually tag game). way children following rules rewarded class punished. Usually students sitting see appropriate behavior demonstated. work kids children just "high-maintenance" all-year round.
2706 1165247677 think best implement lot "procedures" keep kids moving interested. instance, blow whistle, time, be hands knees find coach. just example, procedure occurence class. Also, unsafe behavior, keep playing games include physical contact learn exhibit practice "safe" behavior. , punishing sitting , allow play favorite "tagging" physical games... lot fitness activities get right.
2707 1165251915 ask principal sit lessons get feedback better? see behavior doing wrong really just brought behavior classroom.
2708 1165253938 class all sit designated spot 'S attention. tell all rules. Hands name calling Listen mouths closed "M talking. sit all agreed understand. observe closely see isnt behaving put time awhile. works .
2709 1165356390 Any comments?? woul be nice, thanks.
2710 1165410957 please help. want know excessive terms running young children (age ). standard distance child run age? standard? limit? Injuries excessive running. refer research articles article standards children age group Thanks
2711 1165411715 Hi Cherea, idea help provide rest area timer. Decide long rest area be ( min-2min), timer goes child goes back play. Dollar Store near , be cheap solution. Hope helps!
2712 1165415162 usually problem teaching. Resting important. try hard continually build fitness year. really cuts "'M TIRED" statements.
2713 1165422201 implemented YBE method: Best Effort. jsut repeat kids see "Laziness" usually start trying harder.
2714 1165426462 40 classes week. teach elementary level see students times week minutes. school about 500 students average 10 classes day. be bit overwhelming Friday!
2716 1165439936 read posts keep seeing "dodgeball dominated athletically gifted students" effect reason playing . Please somebody give physical activity . instaed playing dodgeball, students play basketball, volleyball, athletic students naturally rise top athletic kids fall back. things happen math class, gifted students excel leave classmates struggle math. allow fact students aren't equal skill level determine allow class eliminate algebra chemistry students curriculum. point playing dodgeball PE class challenge students, good dodgeball be expected improve any class. Also protect students having any kind dissapointment 'boo-boo', healthy. going happen leave classroom protected possibly harm head college, guarenteed run opposistion, dissapointment, unexpected challenges? be completly new won't any experience look back know . banning games dodgeball, tag, any contact spotrs setting childeren fail. Life hard, deal . stronger .
2717 1165443085 SI couple years ago- funniest thing written CHILD LEFT !! alarm , America going softer left- butter. Exhibit ,137: Schools started banning dodgeball. kid . Dodgeball outlawed school districts New York, Texas, Utah Virginia. thinking about , Cecil County, Md., school board wants ban any game "human targets." Personally, wish all people go suck Birkenstocks. Human targets? 's tag? 's snowball fight? 's close play second? Neil Williams, physical education professor Eastern Connecticut State, says dodgeball go "encourages best pick weak." Noooo! mean 's weak world? 's strong? course , dodgeball opportunities life figure 're going deal . bully, Big Joe, seventh grade. weighed 225 pounds, take underwear shower parade locker room twirling finger. also kid named Melvin, thin 've faxed class class. 'll forget dodgeball game Big Joe ball hand sandwiched knees, firing side human tennis-ball machine, , all sudden, got plunked right -Eleven-sized butt. Joe whirled see 'd done saw Melvin, all 83 pounds , smile. New Age whiners say dodgeball inappropriate times horrifying school shootings. kidding? Dodgeball times life get aggressions, questions asked. don't need dodgeball schools, need ! know all NPR-listening, Starbucks-guzzling parents want. want Ambers Alexanders grow cozy womb noncompetition, everybody shares tofu Little Red Riding Hood big, bad wolf set commune. kids stumble bright light real world find , , 's weak 's strong teams sides winning losing. 'll recognize kids. 'll be ones filling chalupas. noncompetitive. Williams fellow wusses aren't stopping dodgeball. Physical Education Hall Shame 've also included duck-duck-goose musical chairs. Seriously. , give dodgeball, look games be banned : Tag. Referring any child demeaning hurtful. child hollering, "'re !" recommend, "'re special!" Red Rover. Inappropriate labeling children animals. Also, use word red evokes Communist undertones. Sardines. Unfairly leaves child alone loser -- term psychologists deemed unacceptable. Hide--seek. child need hide be sought. modern child runs free search . Baseball. Involves wrong-headed notions stealing, errors gruesome hit--run. Players be safe, . Hopscotch. Sounds vaguely alcoholic, mention demeaning friends Scottish ancestry. Marbles. Winning ' marbles overly capitalistic. Marco Polo. Mocks blind. Capture flag. Mimics war. Kick . Unfair . PC twinkies way, 'll be left : Duck-duck-duck. Teacher spends entire hour patting child softly head. Upsy . entire class takes turns fluffing gym teacher's pillow nap. Swedish baseball. Players allowed free passage , second third, receive relaxing -minute massage opposing players. Smear mirror. Students take turns whipped cream smear parts reflection don't , e.g., fat accrued doing damn thing gym class.
2718 1165509210 think after all case be DBall fun, dangerous soccer sports, needs be monitored closely bugaboo be. btw, find lawyer take ANY CASE go after ANY thing happens PE. Im guys say, " kids love come PE active WINNING" care thinks Im doing "wrong". course sign paycheck. Ive conversation , telling doing wrong.
2723 1165944768 Thank all imput help uncontrolled class. process started classroom teacher get kids straight narrow. bigger clearer rules chart, created behavior chart. also change class doing. skills, class classes . 's unfortunate need structure. Thanks again!
2724 1165964262 looking great activities large group (about 40-50 students) mixed ages K-. after school program uses gym about 20 minutes - chaos needs !! need safe keeps kids active. Any ideas be great.
2731 1166191449 Amy agree alot CoolPETeacher says. "distractions" work alot - .e. " hear , put hands head, knee, feet, ." - see paying attention. agree kids want get involved games sit . part disagree be part about having fitness activities till get right. think tend kids learn fitness activities punishment, actuality, fitness activities be positive thing. 've seen way times teachers say : "OK, misbehaved, owe 20 push-ups!!", . goes against all be teaching PE.
2736 1166729651 amount classes week, all classes K-. isn't unusual elementary schools average size, PE teacher be charge .
2737 1167155745 call "think tank" PE classes. forgets ... words, misbehaves breaks rules. say name, point wall say 'think tank' go sit . , raise hands soon get activity going, go tell forgot. point 'll back . break another rule, again, sit again, time longer ( hand raised). Eventually 'll come , tell forgot go back . Third time rule broken, sit rest class. student misbehaving dangerous 20+ students consequence action. classroom teacher notified happens letter phone call parents. 's student be think tank sure seperate sides focused thinking about forgot able play classmates. 's times students (sounds problem!) need know act safely active/physical environment.
2745 1167604785 teach 90 minutes reading classes P.E. day. students get 30 minutes week. serve about 600 kids week. also overwhelmed empathy !
2757 1167838565 Dball favorite sports - develops lot skills helps learn be team player. (Message edited summit5 January 04, 2007)
2786 1169010586 teachning juggling PE 15 years. also juggling team travel performing basketball & baseball games, festivals events.Students audition team. Students learn basics class offer juggling club school - graders. also teach unicycles. juggling bulletin board outside classroom. Students juggle scarves(30 throws pattern) get name . level board all pattern scarves(Master Juggler Scarves) move balls. Juggler Balls-25 throws/ pattern. Master Balls 30 throws cascade,30 columns, 30 reverse cascade order. Masters test anyone lower level. successful. got idea Dave Finnigan. book juggling lesson plans. Another great resource Mike Vondruska!!! school artist residence about years. wonderful teacher entertainer. Hope helps.
2795 1169734047 love large group any dance activity. Kids love dance. great song DJ Casper called Slide. download http://www.limewire.com. tried song students ranging grades k- all loved . takes about - minutes complete. song encompasses locomotor movements (jumping, hopping, sliding, ) encourages student listening DJ calls steps perform. After warm set stations students rotate . Place about -10 students station. example skipping ropes station, obstacle course station, skill development another, parachute . great site check ideas large numbers students http://www.pecentral.com
2799 1169866636 thanks Wendy, Im gonna look .
2805 1170024234 're luck Mike! Go : http://www.classeducation.org. C.L..S.S. Self-Defense program available all teachers! find full unit program children's self-defense. full Teacher's Manual video available purchase age appropriate ages -15. also recommend new children's safety book, " Need be SAFE: 'm Worth !" be site all internet. Good Luck!
2807 1170026984 C.L..S.S. Self-Defense program self-defense P.E. curriculum works, age appropriate grades -. teacher's lesson plan manual video available teachers use immediately current P.E. curriculums. program teaches children escape abductors attackers, conflict resolution, raising self-confidence. 's site. http://www.classeducation.org
2813 1170112220 want say thanks information , Wendy!
2818 1170162966 Amy, think communicate classroom teacher about acting PE class. come rules agree implement. Research shows rules be short point; (due working memory stores). go any classes need "nip bud" right away; progressively get worse. days be dedicated routines procedures. eliminate any students claim don't understand rules. Try know .
2851 1170301072 Sara, really approach! Amy, suggestion keep rules procedures simple, Sara mentioned, post rules procedures visible student.
2852 1170301214 Sara, really approach! Amy, suggestion keep rules procedures simple, Sara mentioned, post rules procedures visible student.
2855 1170304006 level elem. PE teachers need start children right direction rest physically active lives. Also start educate parents importance PE child. Comments?
2864 1170357333 quickest way 've pick teams, also ends making teams close fair 're going get child pick partner. Don't say anything about selecting teams- way 'll pick friend generally skill level. sit along pre-determined line feet touching partner's feet. side line team, side team.
2878 1170792122 Hi , taught Elementary Physical Education number years. things suggest prospective teachers colleges/universities. . field experiences different levels(elementary, middle, high school). . student shadow Physical education teacher day see schedule , handle discipline, organize classes. . Invite Physical Education teachers different levels come talk students. Discuss any questions concerns student teaching experience. . sure student organized familar state standards curriculum. . sense humor be flexible.
2879 1170942908 totally agree comment - believe elementary PE crucial developing lifelong learners physical activity. age 0-, age brain's developing fastest rate. expose children different activities, maintain active rest lives.
2937 1172582352 about start fieldwork juggling cupstacking unit, wondering anyone any fun game ideas play be suitable grades -. Thank
2950 1172703574 use index cards. card name student / class. keep records cards. time choose groups, teams, monitors, ., mix cards. student tell mixing. simply call names order cards. Additonally, rarely play games divide half class against . , students generally focus product (winning losing) process (skill building). Better play small sided games: , , .
2960 1173050587 start teaching health P.E. classes year. see class day week don't want sit health lesson. Any ideas teach health keep students moving?
2961 1173073489 teach 40 minute classes daily: 4th, 5th, 3rd. see total 493 students days; meaning, student PE third school day.
2962 1173073801 David, use rubric 0-. Works great. see report card site: http://www.blaine.k12.wa./bes/bespe/Report%20car d/report%20card%20index.html
2963 1173074091 combine muscle groups routine units teach year: Soccer - kids come , jog, . stretch quads (lying side) ask , " muscles? 's function? ?". strengthen doing lunges. / mile run/jog fitness test "quads", soccer activities "quads". basketball - gastrocs - shuttle run Rock Climbing - abs - curl- test Volleyball/Tumbling - Hamstrings - VSit Cricket - Triceps - push-ups. Dance different format. see, any muscle group ( ) any unit.
3003 1174324174 elementary physical education class experiences huge impact future physical activity level, fitness level, health students. try teach students wide variety physical activities, skills, games see ways be healthy active. tell try activities, find participate , participate skill game . Creating physically educated kids lifelong movers help health, wellness, happiness.
3007 1174522137 think start slowly introduce basic concepts kids, greater impact. Also designing physical games/activities incorporate concepts way children remain active, hitting birds stone. Finally, about introducing concepts part lesson closures? Try tie concepts way taught lesson (.e.-nutrition, hygiene, risk factors disease...).
3010 1174591482 great game play large class any age called Wall Ball. ( call want ). game simple easy set explain. teams. team side gym/all purpose room. object game practice skills kicking, throwing, catching balls. balls use small soft gator skin balls. older kids keep score game. score points throwing kicking ball hitting wall, catching ball air. also incorporate dancing points, teamwork points, points shooting ball basketball hoops. game be designed kid's needs abilities, all students enjoy .
3014 1174608889 Dan thanks sharing rubric! really way designed. see helpful assigning grades.
3020 1174619147 think , teacher, divide tems equally competition be fair. be divided class arrives posted. way gets picked . teams stacked ( happen captains pick) stacked team win, students picked be hurtful.
3025 1174675068 teams . choose boys girls equal ability send separate areas. choose students equal ability . time choose, sure picking students low level ability front "picks" middle . athletic kids be picked really knows think athletic isn't. picks go fast doesn't waste time all.
3029 1174761513 high school teachers pre-pick teams class. choose teams level skill . thought be beneficial put people lower level skill people higher level skill, help . picking teams sure put all friends single team.
3030 1174773776 internship elementary school senior year high school, started children swimming 2nd grade level. started blowing bubbles bobbing. slowly introduced strokes, doggy paddling, free style, back stroke.
1647 1141756153 anyone experience plyometrics elementary curriculum? 'm finding subject leads believe plyometrics elementary level new recommended.
2455 1161223595 'm curious find anyone feels -ed football ( any protective gear) inappropriate 3rd grade PE? daughter outdoors gotten Presidential Physical Fitness award 't stand PE. "physical education" = sports?? , 't sport be universal? 'm wondering mention school principal. Thoughts please!
2460 1161278710 teach elementary PE flag football. allow girls play want . want give try. caveat also teach modified volleyball time girls alternative. called boundball all volleyball bounce hits. Flag football non contact see problem coed. girls outstanding. Talk PE teacher.
2472 1161397369 actually play touch football - 'm fond. really know get touched touch easily turn shove 're running. alternative participate - coach classrooms kids (3rd 4th grade). sent e-mail coach ( response ). football male dominated sport, 'm wondering be female dominated sport ( aerobics/dance) cirriculum. sports picked be universal.
2474 1161434815 Touch football 3rd 4th graders really game tag. elementary school, 'coach' be going skills involved game football game . young, athletic, female phys ed teacher help young girls be successful 'male dominated' sports. great opportunity confidence lifetime.
2480 1161459479 need play touch football. leaves room debate pushing hard. Just take old sheet cut strips about "wide 16" long. stuff back pockets waist band. good flags.
3047 1175214071 Phys. Ed major biggest problem flexible all. 't touch toes. don't want go get job PE major be able show students proper forms stretching. stretch almost everyday help. Any suggestions?!?
3048 1175215235 old high school, recreational slow-pitch softball league year decided turn recreational fast pitch league. asked help clinic going offer Easter break wondering any drills exercises introduce gradually learn switch fast pitch mode?
3068 1175637731 's nameha, ha. actually little flexibility children way. PE teacher, figure 's good way show children all "perfect" believe flexibility important strive children improve personal best scores don't big deal stretch 35 cm. Sit Reach Test. Stephanie Paine
3069 1175716148 agree, introduce concepts anticipatory set closure help inform students health benefits concepts. books lessons based Health Related fitness concepts lesson questions strategies incorporate health related concepts lesson itslef time active. books called Physical Best Activity Guides. , elementary levels, middle school high school levels. check books http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct. cfm?isbn=0736048030 http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct. cfm?isbn=0736048057
3073 1175720326 also believe elementary PE children shape physically active lives. children elementary level tend be receptive activities presented, believe getting students enjoy participate daily physical activity important. parents involved students education early age elementary level, job physical educators important educate students parents get involved childs physical activity encourage children be active.
3074 1175722410 think informing children about physically active importance fitness level lifelong quality life important. Instilling value exercise active early age key children living healthy life. Also giving students reasons active important happen people active sick living inactive life.
3092 1175911275 Elementary school age young impressionable. hope create games students want continue play outside classroom, need help getting started list fun games. games involve students want go home continue play?
3107 1176081018 currently teaching gymnastics unit fifth grade class, having trouble getting students give best effort activities. believe students able tasks, really want give try. anyone good motivational tactics.
3118 1176152770 feel amount students obese society, think 's important physical educators teach proper nutrition all elementary schools. know truley taught importance Nutrition read labels food. think elementary aged students starting about age nutrition class teaching read food labels teaching about balanced diets. think?
3124 1176177918 think great idea. obese children today trace back fact taught proper nutrition balanced diet. elementary school, taught anything about eating right, remember. think starting kids early learning good bad possibly lower obesity issues.
3127 1176231680 game find lot kids Poison Ball (aka Prison Ball). 's basically "team keep-away". 'm sure seen , taught played . Players really stay active ways be sure all players receive ball. won't go all rules interest need . Stephanie
3133 1176240254 agree said above. think important skills fitness implemented PE. way be able fitness oriented warm- leads skill want teach day/week.
3134 1176240592 think important start teaching good sportsmanship early possible. Kindergarten teach PE kindergarteners, grade. show actions, students start validate acknowledge good sportsmanship. also spend little bit time talking about fact winning important class, having fun doing best important thing. drive home sportsmanship dilemma little .
3141 1176246120 agree teaching children about nutrition young age good idea. don't think just teaching kids read label going be . remember learning read labels middle school, didn't help faced food decision couldnt read label. need teach children read label, need teach children smart food decisions, , choose hand full chips piece fruit. think taught snack smarter younger age, keep doing age. think doing just small things go long way help obesity problem.
3178 1176322753 Great Idea! sooner kids learn about nutrition better long grasp concept. need learn time eating fruit chips going greatly contribute healthy adults. need get kids active, also get eat right .
3242 1176750598 Leah Marie Bazzano teach middle school PE. colleague divide teams birthdate, bithday, Month, height, hair color, tall sock short socks, color shorts, . try find different time. also ensure "good " players divided amongst teams Hope helps Eileen Mathews
3248 1176906307 Hello , anyone aware any schools implemented "PE "? Any feedback be appreciated. Cheers!
3253 1177000633 Subject: Kindergarten jump rope : aleffel@harrisonburg.k12.va. Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:32:48 -0400 X-Message-Number: ideas use jump ropes kindergarteners. * lay rope floor circle -- jump , jump * lay rope straight pathway -- jump rope, forward back, side side, scissor, straddle * flip rope head, lift toes catch feet (eyes forward, back straight) * use ropes form various pathways -- students travel along pathways specified locomotor skills * use rope, floor, form shapes letters Angela Leffel Harrisonburg, VA
3254 1177066499 Good ideas. use hula hoops ground things. try ideas .
3278 1178227294 calculate BMI doing fitness tests
3280 1178383052 easy way calculate student's BMI height weight measurements?
3281 1178503309 Upside Right, Children's Guide Movement reading book, verse, young reader contains all basic movement concepts. book great school library. use information book plan movement lessons themes. new different approach lesson planning area. Lesson plans soon follow. info, visit www.pehealthsite.com.
3282 1178505473 Hi Amy: common problem. unruly class, thing strict space movement. class enters gym, sit front group. Tell today going work simple words, word picture. say "" freeze. 99 percent time . give simple tasks room error, wiggle fingers, followed again word "" Add wiggle words, wiggle toes, nose, shoulders , following new word "". noisy, just add " quiet" responding, find open space sit space. easily, use hotspots define space. space, give new words followed "" flat, round, high . repeat words having find different way be round different body part touching floor. respond, add words movement oriented, spinning different parts body, remembering use "" after task get . time "show tell" selected students show way accomplishing task, reward system all students be recognized . Asking find way , gives sense ownership doing tend responsive. Eventually, be able simple locomoter skills all gym. important thing remember, restricting space vital gain control class, giving tasks problem solving manner, engages thought process help control behavior. View web site, www.pehealthsite.com info book read page time activity. hope specific lesson plans soon be assistance. Good luck try approach discipline positive viewpoint. Sara good idea gets students think about doing give comments indicate know problem needs be changed behavior come back lesson. Clear rules, consistently enforced, clear consequences be motto. Hope helps, Amato
3284 1178724837 Great ideas . Amato, Thanks! posted issue things better help classroom teacher various techniques 've learned peers. thought name sounded familiar - 2003 graduate Springfield!!!!
3293 1179695704 looking PE ideas lager classes about 60 students 5th 6th grades. gym go. teach california love ideas games sports unfamiliar warmer climates, lacrosse big interest struggle ways safe funds helmet gear. Any ideas be appreciated
3295 1179880053 required record 5th grade students height weight CA State Fitnessgram. calculate students' BMIs determine student "healthy zone". Personally think 's poor measurement fitness, isn't able differentiate body fat muscle. time 'm sure measurement be 's financially feasible non-invasive.
3297 1180476510 year old son wanted be team captain field day. PE teacher following pick team captains: kids stand want be captain goes kid kid class vote . sons turn, received votes. humiliated sad. kid votes wins. kid see exactly voted see receive votes. got be better way! son deserve be embarrassed front class. Any comments suggestions be appreciated.
3299 1180525165 Tell PE teacher about letting pick teams getting see picked . vote secret ballot / knows results. Tell 28 year vet PE suggested . needs captians Field Day?
3300 1180529217 Thanks Steve, validation. agree.
3308 1180988695 acceptable physical education practice. ways choose team captains, voting front class . PE teacher needed team captains field day, sounds competitive event. gone wayside contemporary quality physical education. think competition appropriate, entire field day event. Give teacher resource... http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/
3312 1181009065 Thanks Paula. familiar website listed. given PE teacher articles NASPE years. old school resistant change. discussed picking process principal supportive changing practice. told son owed apology. don't want event be son remembers grown -- 60's PE horror stories. Thanks kind support.
3313 1181012935 fitness testing complete elementary level, anybody take skin fold readings? worked college professors year given grant test public school systems analyze studnets areas. administering pre-test skin folds, students hesitant, post-test, eager see improvement.
3314 1181061595 thought mind about special area classes Art Music/Chorus assembly, show, performance manner demonstrate learned skills students community members PE . allowing community think special area classes important students development school? anyone anything PE program? Just wondering thoughts...
3315 1181061919 give awards students? think important elementary students receive awards year sure child receives ? Right daily "Teamwork Award" class day students receives award period. 28 classes week giving 28 week say 's hard keep photocopying/laminating/cutting regular basis. Any suggestions thoughts about specific awards be meaningful students?
3335 1181845508 debating give written tests p.e. classes. currently give written quizzes year, focuing health-related components physical fitness F..T.T. principle. emphasize components entire year feel important students learn understand concepts. quiz 10 questions takes about -10 minutes complete.
3338 1181847126 currently use fitness stations part warm- activities 3rd 4th grade classes. include dot drill, agility ladder, abdominal training, jump ropes, wall squats. wondering anyone any ideas activites focus cardio endurance muscular endurance be done limited equipment small amount space. come activities switch month .
3349 1182253678 Having taught middle school PE years making jump elementary need help. plenty resourses games uncertain order teach activities. course different any help be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
3350 1182353401 went teaching high school elementary... went PE conferences talked elementary teachers district. going love eager younger kids be! don't know mean order games...logic determine progression. Start simplest move complex activities. great experience!
3358 1185003086 Go diabolotricks.com animated written instructions 200 diabolo skills. also links juggling tricks supplies.
2241 1157656548 wondering recommend curriculum grades K- Health. happy . Please give pros cons use.
3289 1179018665 Hi Stephanie: good packaged health programs, best piloted, " Great Body Shop". google go site materials . problem expensive purchase materials year. , e-mail gamato@spfldcol.edu ask health faculty recommendations certainly know resources lesson plans recommend materials may be free inexpensive. HIV/AIDS poster, non-sexual elem. age children, written verse generate healthy discussion topic social aspects disease, visit website, www.pehealthsite.com full description poster. Nurse's tend office also. E-mail want any information get health faculty. Enjoy teaching, . Amato.
3370 1186989355 , , returning K- addition grades - ( HS) remember eagerness, , classes quite large looking ideas get task class. Having "wait listening" doesn't occur 's time wasted. ideas technique(s) work , be extremely grateful share .
3371 1187293991 refer class PE teaching facility PE room. gym just big room about size regular sized classrooms regular height ceiling, actually slightly lower regular height ceiling. really annoys teachers refer " gym" close gym . hear , nearly say "Gee, WISH gym!" also request students call "Coach." be athletics coach coached girls athletics junior high high school PE teacher see difference . past students use term "Coach" referring PE teacher really learn teacher's real name think teacher's name really Coach. learn all 570 names ( teach all 1st 2nd grade students school district) feel be able learn name . be called . Mottern "Coach." feel puts professional level classroom teacher peers.
3372 1187444229 Details details. call coach. long all respect works. gym. 27 years. PE teach.
3373 1187743035 assuming posts Australia don't problem kids calling GYM. kids call "sports" " doing sports today?". simply just say " PE doing...." Education Department classified : Physical Education done qualified PE Teacher. Physical Activity kids doing anything involves moving .e. recess play games class teacher Sports playing organised game against another team/school. also issues getting respect recognition important teaching area FINALLY state government just month mandated law requires all Primary Secondary children designated amount Physical Activity day. Note wording states "Physical Activity" refer above definitions Education Department.... hmmm?
3375 1187747464 just wanted know guys week school w/ kids. 'm about go back week. Just wanted see doing new creative already be doing. teach 2nd Gr. P.E.
3382 1188449394 introducing volleyball 3rd graders, be appropriate thing ? lower nets shoulder height, allow ball be hit fout times , allow ball bounce, play balloons?
3383 1188483438 third graders work beach balls volleyball trainer balls. second grade classes work balloons. Lowering nets be big help
3388 1189178191 Making transition be adjustment. Focus basic needs children keep active engaged purposeful activities. specific order teach skills aware , just sure lessons developmentally appropriate new skills introduced pre-requiste skills introduced practiced. Attending workshops conferences great idea. Call email elementary teachers area pick brains . Scour internet information . Good luck!
3401 1189628695 Summer work second third graders Summer Camp. camp organized , counselors, children playing games moving. children ADHD find hard control group children cause disruption group. defiant aggressive peers. tried give special privileges carry equipment running errands doesn't work 's fair children behave feel ’m reinforcing unacceptable behavior. also continually yelling sending talk higher authority . get frustrated feel just give . get warnings, opportunities fix behaviors just isn't working. Also talking parents doesn't help parents blow take away things home doesn't solve problem camp. wondering physical education class be able solve problem work children future.
3403 1189630008 camp work use clapping way get children listen get quiet. example, " hear clap , hear clap twice, ." Eventually time get claps students usually all paying attention. fun students listening ’s alternative blowing whistle yelling. summer usually claps all needed get attention. Also, playing version Simon says works way. saying, " hear touch head, hear stand ." fun way get pay attention be quiet.
3405 1189630950 draw line relationships elementary students? Elementary children tend be loving affectation take behavior continue school. affectation behavior students wanting be friend appropriately? want be able be great teacher teacher differences student’s lives.
3414 1189689235 want discourage normal behavior? Young children love people enhance lives. natural inclination hug, grab hand, highfive . shower accolades love. need hugs fine just talking. Dont underestimate status. kids may be favorite adult world. be "teacher" friend, buddy percieve be. just want ear hear ahout stuff. keep busy fun activity engaged movement be fine. know scared actually touch child hug hug back. reach hand hold awhile. need talk try hard listen ( moving ).
3422 1190051344 introducing flag football older elementary kids important safety issues stress activities standard practice?
3426 1190052887 work KinderCare Learning Center school age children (-13) need get attention room say: ", , eyes ," students say " see . After say room quiet all eyes .
3443 1190928878 home summer, run tennis camp kids 5th 9th grade get frusterated trying teach game tennis. increase patience anyone any fun games think play age group be beneficial?
3451 1191085829 play game called "jail" all kids start side net line feed ball time. successful shot side net get back line. ball goes hits net put racket come side try catch ball hit another player. catch ball switch spots player. games goes person left. Hope helps.
3461 1191341453 remember scooters elementary school feet push room holding sides. also remember all trips nurses offices cut fingers getting run , kids crashing eachother getting injured, kids falling banging heads. went nephew's elementary school observe noticed scooters. hours counted 10 kids sent nurses office cut fingers. kid actually get stiches!! also observed scooters elementary school 15 years ago. Shouldn't updated safer ones? scooters really safe use PE prevent injuries use ?
3468 1191357491 Physical Education Physical Educators push class be called. believe "gym" acceptable name classes, agreement people posted. discourage course be called "gym" name be teach, places teach .
3469 1191357529 lessons Fitness Education incorporate scooters lesson. think somewhat coordinated athletic trouble getting hang wanted use hands ground, going get hands ran scooters, ! scooters be fun Physical Education, may be safest activity.
3477 1191432447 couple drills done. work speed introduce concept stealing runner about take lead. another player coach about halfway basebath second (closer depending skill level student). person tennis ball holds eye height. drop ball person leaves drop ball. runner try catch ball bounces second time. works speed, watching release "pitcher", headfirst slide. also drills increase bat speed work bunting be new concepts .
3483 1191458041 use scooters quite students time. far year( weeks) any fingers run . probably happen tomorrow .
3484 1191458581 teaching 22 years. classroom gym, grades K-12, coaching academics. year, back elementary PE 10 years, gave "gym" new name PELL , Physical Education Learning Lab. really angers think PE teachers don't go college just "baby sitters" get plan conferences.
3485 1191459001 Cha Cha Slide Casper Slide great beware Limewire... says free Europe really screw computer. ITunes $.99 burn CD. Just sure newer CD player play MP3's.
3486 1191459433 also need help area. Mainly Kindergarten classes. 110 students aides, numerous(10-15)students kicking hitting issues. Also large group trouble getting 's attention. circles adult "monitors" circle. use lot learning songs getting use any equipment happened . Any help be GREATLY appreciated.
3493 1191512635 physically fit child, Presidents Challenge all years. elementary school bad teachers post names students achieve ? see sides. want discourage students physically fit, time wrong reality? things good , face. think exciting students shine, feel good.
3494 1191512853 play musical dribbling. Concept just musical chairs. Lay hula hoops gym floor. students individually dribble gym music stops go nearest hoop, hold ball stick foot inside hoop. Take away hoop segment music. Eventually students get crowded. Change dribbling segment music( cross dribble, right hand , left ) don't elimination.
3502 1191523999 experience kids struggle shine classroom may excel field. believe recognizing kids possible all things school. take pics kids win blue patch send local paper. ones win 50% red patch. , things PE allow fit success .
3503 1191524223 110 students teacher aides criminal. think ratio be against law certainly insane amount really effective PE class year olds.
3504 1191524639 use FitnessGram record BMI, get students height weight?? gym class, "health aides office"? problems privacy??
3507 1191526818 game thought creat called builder bulldozers. just consists cone place gym floor. bulldozers knock cones , builder pick back . After period time just see knocked , switch roles. be played music appropriate kids.
3511 1191528004 believe best way teams teacher pick teams class. Teachers know excelling activity struggling. method teacher properly pair stronger students weaker ones teams.
3528 1191547144 builders dozers, empty plastic bottles kids brought . kids loved lot noise. generally elbows ( hands hips) knock "buildings" knees specified. didn't count number knocked buildings, just switched roles. activity, all buildings went dump ( storage box).
3571 1192565304 starting new section, dancing, wondering anyone success past certain dance methods?
3576 1192565993 test method preferred fitness testing? Fitnessgram/Presidents Challenge reasoning ?
3644 1193407299 find kids want hug high . be hard draw line kids touchy/graby. kids want hug , reciporate. give high fives motivation purposes. know kids certain times hug appropriate . also find certain kids hover want spend time . , judge run class. buddy fine, be fine line advantage
3650 1193427807 advice purchasing exercise bands K- students. need know resistance level matters lot. know name brands/companies 've luck need know long bands young children buy bands large yardage amounts. Thanks response ASAP. need buy soon.
3660 1193681143 Safety issues.... . course tackling . wearing pants all time due mud scratches . multi flags running another grab flags . important- all receivers go designated blockers- get dangerous Practice wise teach pass routes. runs flag football wants pass quaterbacks team teach eveyrone pass routes
3661 1193683053 be dress policies P.E. class? deduct points grade? Give , , strikes dressing code policy?
3662 1193683224 punishments P.E? punish students physical activity running, push-ups? sit P.E. class? Send principal's office? Explain.
3667 1193697076 tons great warm- activities elementary students. Toilet Tag, Builders Dozers, . anyone name ?
3668 1193697354 PE major thing 're stressing students be active 50% class time. thing say takes time Management attendance. Any fun, faster, effective ways attendance classroom?
3669 1193697802 PE major thing 're stressing students be active 50% class time. thing say takes time Management attendance. Any fun, faster, effective ways attendance classroom?
3671 1193698987 wouldn't necessarily "punish" . Military style teaching lower students self esteem. physical activity , depending attitude send principal's office. also depend grade be teaching.
3711 1193742973 Ulitimate frisbee great way get elementary students motivated excited about class, modify activity, use soft ball allow steps after students catcht frisbee?
3714 1193750118 also "scavenger hunt” type activity class pedometers. fun list things need walk , touch see. example walk gym , walk weight room, touch bike touch treadmill. be done any order. hunt all reported back gym group step count won. really think about order going getting lot steps pedometer correct way.
3736 1193782050 great game kids love. DRAGON TAG: Give students (Dragons sporting tail) juggling scarf put back pocket waste band. . catch , fall floor be pile ashes (Dragons breathe fire, after all) teacher calls name get play again ( leave floor about 20 seconds). Remind students look piles ashes (don't trip). 's really fun part: people aren't dragons sneak steal dragon's tail . Add little rules : stealing tail dragon 's just putting . Dragons 't hold tail running. ., . Enjoy! 's fun watch, , kindergarten dragons tend run away 's tail thieves turn tag "thief".
3765 1195162394 looking definition NASPE term "structured physical activity". mentor dealing reviewer journal article suggestion give NASPE definition physical activity. anyone point definition, right direction. Thank .
3774 1196195079 good assessments elementary PE?
3778 1196311236 feel best way teams be teacher pick teams. students pick teams tend pick better athletes friends. teacher picking teams elimates team stacking. teacher picking teams also allow students be teams class mates different ethnicities.
3780 1196351054 Scrunchie Tag: Get tons small scrunchies dollar store. Give child . place index finger. "". child tagged, / give tagger scrunchies penalty. tagger say "thank ", person gave say " welcome" order continue playing game. performing exchange, may tag . child gives scrunchie tagger, / take knee. way get back game "donate" scrunchie , allowing participate again. Look see sacrifices get another back game... - activity performed correctly. game hit kids, also . really cooperative piece (manners)! Give try.
3803 1199602276 Amy, know be "old" information 've bad classes short career already. thing use series "Think " sheets. school actually 've adapted physical education. K- versions quite simple basically drawing picture happened. older students connect happened expectations class. Sarah, 've taught kinder years 'm sorry hear class size large. weeks kinder classes basically work class procedures also treat . kids "new" school need learn routines. usually start Duck-Duck-Goose Red Light-Green Light. Anything help kids start learn follow directions stay focused class. Anything help students learn treat (teambuilding) also be good. Teach take turns, say please thank .
3807 1200004332 try best activity (instant activity) planned get involved immediately coming gym. needs be already learned. activity ask various students tell 's absent count number students see matches be class. Quick easy usually students know 's gone long . K- students strive 50% activity time - 75%. classes 20-25 minutes need 10 minutes activity.
3813 1200346751 advocate empowering students possible. require going back -- sure count accurate. having students help roll helps learn about accountability responsibility. Another thing try visual cues help identify missing students. example... numbered spots placed gym, student particular class. station number list names students assigned spot ( class). start class, students taught be station. simple glimpse -- get initial idea missing period. activities, students learn go back stations receive set directions. , middle activity, 'll give random command return stations -- just add difficulty situation (teaches learn adjust sudden changes). also good way reestablish control quickly -- things getting hand moving fast. course time, memorize station... making simpler identify day.
3827 1200794002 steps needed experience. Use small sided games: v , v start cold defense. defenders walk may guard player ball disc. start " coated foam ball. 4th 5th graders disc after classes. 3rd graders need ball . recommend Mitchell, Griffin & Oslin, _Sport_Foundations_for_Elementary_Physical_Educati - A_Tactical_Games_Approach
3837 1201098788 really depends campers , courts, balls, . crucial get rally ball soon possible, fun begins. play games include rallying ball, square, rally ball ( winning losing point, time player(s) hit ball net, get point). world. play ups downs, king court, . Choose / modified games according students needs development experience success.
3786 1196733163 'm working daycare center Minnesota cold lately 're getting outside . kind activities guys suggest kids inside give exercise help get wiggles ?
3788 1196782790 Get Richard Simmons exercise videos. kids 10 min. morning working get . lots good kid videos move . Dont ask .
3815 1200379008 just wondering anyone thought about idea headstands K- grade gymnastics unit. good idea modify different activity? (neck support)???
3840 1201200584 teach - graders. gymnastics unit stress importance safety spotting just sure emphasize evenly distributing weight all heads. teaching years (fingers crossed) any type injury. Just stress technique proper form.
3385 1188713556 daughter attends private elementary school PE program. object games see PE teacher's supervising; dodge ball kickball. parent gently approach PE teacher suggest appropriate activities, offening teachering?? ( background teaching Adapted Physical Education mainly preschool elementary school children.) Thank any suggestions!!
3811 1200165832 suggestion try talk teachers /after school. Try tell concerns about games see say. be honest, 'm product private schools good chance may schooling PE teacher private school . PE teachers physical education programs college didn't pedagogy training .
3743 1193883230 thinking about golf lession 3rd 5th graders. adapt game ( golf clubs, .) reduce safety risks?
3809 1200165470 've done golf times. haven't done - years worried classes hurt (lack trust kids correct thing). worked old golf clubs specifically irons. set mini driving range safety zone rest people stand. biggest thing whiffle golf balls. reduce risk golf balls flying hurting breaking things. 've done golf 've specific directions/rules equipment safely. biggest swing clubs hitting zone anyone . 've done just driving range don't space set course. 've also good sized holes unit may want put carpet squares hit top . Hope helps...
3799 1199044332 PE department concerned about 3rd-6th grade girls gained significant amount weight August. ( girl gained 25 pounds.) inactive PE class decreasingly active weight gain. classroom teachers also comcerned extremely lethargic. interested starting afterschool club work girls making healthy food choices increasing physical activity. anyone facilitated club ? any suggestions? thinking about doing twice week, option attending afterschool walking club twice week. looking suggestions approach parents, also overweight. Any suggestions questions greatly appreciated!
3800 1199219861 find helpful read “Rescuing Emotional Lives Overweight Children” Sylvia Rimm / review Amazon.com. authoritative review following: Dietz WH Robinson TN.(2005) Overweight children adolescents. New England Journal Medicine.352: 2100- D Peter Birkett
2972 1173197692 P.E. teachers taught punish students exercise. understand , want exercise . , PE teachers punish students disrupt class rude students? Lowering grade may help, schools gym counted GPA, getting worse grade wouldn't affect student . PE teachers punish rude obnoxious students?
2974 1173198213 easy elementary PE. Time . Sit bench near , stand tree Isolated sit chair shade ( Fla). key having rest class doing FUN!!!! kids HATE be ones need be usually little hyper hate sit PE. punish exersice. kids fun.
3023 1174669295 totally agree time thing. know get student physically active all times, students love be active... get taken away, really change behavior. know elementary school, PE teacher put corner. allowed turn punishment time re-started... all behaved horrible punishment.
3629 1193334958 try incentives desired behavior outcomes class. students behave week weeks, reward . be anything letting students choose activity sport play Friday, letting students warm- class period. applicable, smaller incentives. younger students use sticker system everyday student behaves, get sticker put wall after choose activity snack way class, .
3374 1187747295 've teaching P.E. yrs. . just wanted know guys week school w/ kids. specifically teach 2nd Gr. P.E. Just wanted see anyone anything new creative already be doing. 's great get new ideas!
3376 1187892658 teach k- Fla heat dictates . gym realm stand heat. find kickball isn't bad -5th kickball intramural schools after weeks works. new K kids low level catch throw (back ) soft ball learn names. say name catch ball. Small groups time works best. 1st 2nd sure understand rules play low level games yard darts use frisbees place . Basically, try melt heat breaks. Ohyeah, rules : name calling mean words . Hands feet stay coach says.
3472 1191383656 introduce fitness testing couple weeks class. way fitness tests year again year compare results.
3186 1176324117 wondering anybody assigned homework P.E. classes type things assigned?
3318 1181063555 Winter Olympics unit classes year. students love take opportunity give small homework assignment. fourth graders choose events participating (Bobsled, Curling, Luge, Speed Skating, Skiing, Hockey, Biathalon - all adapted gym course!) find picture ( draw ), find facts about sport know . post gym gives younger students chance learn about sports . kids love ! give regular homework, assignment meaningful done!
3319 1181071241 Quite tell drop 20 curlups 10 situps TV show watch. tell just takes minute .
3320 1181156456 teaching Elementary PE, give occasional assignments. particular assigned football unit, students watch part football game mention front parent another adult " quarterback uses step drop back" receiver ran square pattern, sort... write reaction person comment. Another type homework activity calendar bonus days parent another adult activity . got sticker completing calendar. assignments writing Travel Buddy buddy located. stuffed rabbit named Felix happened series books perfect project. assignments regarding nutrition. Elementary school pretty easy come creative ideas homework. tried assignments relatively simple help understand concept be labor intensive. tried get involve parent/adult assignment "educating" parent .
3330 1181735512 6th grade class turn PE weekly calendar Friday-- drop box outside room just drop pass. considered homework, takes minutes week earn 10 points . just record daily activity, moderate high intensity, long participated.
1152 1133197449 teach K-3rd grade, create informative bi-monthly newsletter school. 'd greatly appreciate any advise suggestions, viewing newsletters be helpful. thanks ~ Erik
1155 1133222251 Write about doing class coming . know child outside classroom...include activity calendar kids return sticker . Put wish list... managed get exercise equipment donations way. Include standards. Include sayings parents know teach physical education roll ball stuff yester year. Find parents skills be class. connected classroom, support get.
1704 1142784765 year send home pamphlet parents decribes things , children graded expected - things parents ask come meet teacher night. big push children be exercising home. children help list 101 ways exercise sent list home. fact children helped list want things list all , got involve parents. parents sarcastically thanking getting children worry about exercise- making park farther store walk, family walking dog having older siblings alone, . 700+ children sending things home takes alot work ( paper short supply budget problems) means stuff doesn't go home 'd . get children LOVE class, go home tell parents . means sending stuff home telling parents - want children excited about PE go home tell parents ! parents coming all time saying just wanted meet kids talk about gym all time. thing os try get PE page school website show pictures class. saying goes, " picture say 1000 words." Seeing children participate activities really enjoying say .
1371 1140112311 work little kids(K-) summer need new games play. all want play dodgeball capture flag. anyone give new ideas?
1678 1142295715 Scooter tag!!! game played kids all sitting wheeled scooter. people middle gym scooters styrofoam sticks. job tag all students wheeling room trying get away. Students tagged touch tagged be freed. Game ends specific time taggers get . fun be aware safety precautions fingers wheels . fun hope helps. George
2322 1159288359 interested incorporating Dance Dance Revolution Physical Education class, practical costs?
3849 1202419515 observed 3rd 4th grade physical education class. class misbehaving children. teacher put ‘time ’ corner sat activity. children practicing soccer passes partner, partner sent time meant ‘ behaved’ child anyone practice . correct child misbehaving away physical education (active) time?
3867 1202968158 kids misbehaving try things getting time . , simply stand give " look." quick conversation about expectations be doing. kids problems working friends task. usually go say , 've noticed doing be doing. 'm going give chance show work switch partners partners be choice. usually helps use time necessary.
3874 1203655465 Batman Tag! "bad guys" taggers, Joker, Penguin, Catwoman. run try tag students freeze . students run Batman Robin, "good guys." student tagged Joker, jump joker Batman Robin unfreeze . student tagged Penguin, waddle penguin Batman Robin unfreeze . student tagged Catwoman, get floor crawl cat unfrozed Batman Robin. game big hit little kids, just sure aware students students crawling ground jumping .
3899 1204747547 challenges ( solutions) physical education teachers face teaching/coaching students live poverty?
3914 1205856123 students sit game, give time say above. teach teh student want fun, behave. Also, show gym classroom take away recess. Just math class recess taken away. comes problem away soem physical activity!
3916 1205856570 be possible gym class snow? think give students chance different, active different way!! Any suggestions?
3918 1205863665 snow? steve gainesville, fla actually snowed senior UF, all jumped class run outside prof. asked going. think north didnt understand. question. school eventually taught older principal day (1977) cook fix big pot soup took all kids outside play. teacher told shoes wouldnt take sent home better shoes get snow . wise old guy.
3919 1205893194 able cross country skiing 4th 5th graders school. equipment take little / double class. teacher stayed inside scheduled activity. took time kids try ski boots sign , worth effort. skis best shape, weren't sliding gliding anyway! great time exposed outdoor activity snow. also allowed students owned equipment bring leave locker room. 'd put sign morning announcement classes know going . appropriate clothing go outside. retired able obtain snowshoes. gotten snowshoes, taken outside.
3942 1206381899 Hi ! post bacculaureate student getting teaching certification PA. Coming exercise physiology background, familiar Movement Education. class , think great. anyone incorporates give ideas find lessons examples? time applicable (, age groups)? just give opinion. Thank !
3943 1206382313 movement education class, discussed website "energizers." www.ncpe4me.com PE, North Carolina based site information energizers get kids excited involved. be PE regular classroom. attempts stay abreast PE, Health Ed, Athletcis sports North Carolina, also nation.
3974 1206460799 Movement Education class strongly believe Elementry level important. "Movement Education allows assessments away enjoyment valuable education time." - Sheila Kogan (Author Step Step Commplete Movement Education Curriculum). major thing take movement education use interdisciplinary activities. fun activities get children involved having fun learning time.
3990 1206487013 personally sit . behaving properly chances wanting attention classmates distracted friends class. Setting misbehaving student friends give chance focus back activity hand.
3991 1206487788 think be great class snow. personally loved elementary student. Just class snow life students. P.E. class snow give students chance learn be physically active outside snow ground.
3992 1206497860 different types tag all basic rules. just wondering tag good warm- activity elementary students? involves class, easy teach supervise, gets students heart rate importantly fun. downfall think overweight slow students, may fair advantage.
4014 1206549611 anyone gives certificates awards students created Microsoft Publisher? feel rewards be great way get kids active ultimately want achieve class unit. quick easy create, just wondering any teachers gave students.
4030 1206559347 believe be mistake reasons just obesity. students think going want stay seated day school? physical education classes eliminated, think cause teachers unhappy just physical education teachers. Physical Education also good way students interact fellow peers.
4047 1206580465 health children far important issue right . PE important subject opinion. negative opinions schools?
4048 1206581004 elementary students love tag warm games. experience, wear warmup. recommend warmup won't wear kids?
4051 1206581459 Timeouts bad idea PE students. kids want aviod activity look reward. find another method punishment.
4052 1206581714 think elementary best age unit. Any older kids think 's "cool". elementary level. think great way keep kids active.
4060 1206586876 Dancing great elementary levels education. Kids look forward activities . get older start realize shy opposite sex problem dance.
4101 1209157850 'm new upcoming Physical Educator 'm really Gymnastics. wondering anyone any good Gymnastic ideas use Elementary aged students?
4106 1209301635 Unfortunately, "roll ball" physical education teachers help maintain negative opinions. strive squash opinions physical educators be. sad times physical educator earn respect peers school, be done. think all news about childhood obesity certainly helping emphasize importance, fight old stigma. hope eventually old " " PE teachers be non-existent!!!
4107 1209302696 link article detailing NASPE's position dodge ball. couldn't find article NASPE, rememered reading school's website. share article teacher/principal. http://www.blaine.k12.wa./bes/bespe/articles/Dodgeball%20Position.pdf
4115 1209510529 344 Instant Activities listed : http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ia/iamenu.asp
4129 1210873615 NASPE happy announce release PE Metrics book, new assessment series provide wide variety assessment tasks measure student success physical education. book, Standard Elementary, contains assessment tasks Grade K, , levels. also contains CD assessments physical educator clean copy assessment. , contains Dartfish DVD assessment task showing competent performance level video vignettes common errors. assessments valid reliable measures student progress achieving skills movement patterns appropriate grade level. elementary level physical educator want copy PE Metrics book teacher resource, tool measurement, template develop future assessments school level. Order copy NASPE online store: http://iweb.aahperd.org/bookstore/ title : "PE Metrics: Assessing National Standards - Standard Elementary"
4155 1217909006 After trying ways posted above, year creating teams ahead time printing posting wipe information board. know abilities students, simple changes unit unit method doesn't use valuable class time.
4156 1217909513 definitely fine line teacher friend friends don't discipline , sit be honest real problem. , agree about hugging talking simple touches children reach . find class be best all day job movement fun (kids play adults exercise) aren't schools 'm guessing elementary p.e. teacher isn't popular campus kids (k- ).
4157 1217909920 tell people point saying "Physical Education teacher," p.e. teacher. refer class Physical education, gym class, don't take personally true test comes honestly evaluate teaching, title referred .
4158 1217910423 Physical education, physical activity life long physical fitness about any thing, 's about treating body physically active times week DOING FUN ENJOYABLE. Just 't touch toes, pointer throw football hula hoop point, know proper motor skills , engaging activities, games sports fun enjoyable, want continue lifetime healthier living activity. Don't get hung details.
4183 1220981700 anyone traversing wall games/activities use incorporate climbing cardiovascular endurance? 40 foot traversing wall fit about 20 students time. Thanks.
4194 1221534402 Jim, , occasion, put list groups students particular class. print Word document post wall start class. Students knew exactly teammates soon looked list. saved lot time helped class flow efficiently.
4214 1222100508 homework be given phy ed classes? ? be examples homework assignments? rise childhood obesity, Phy Ed teachers giving kids homework? ? recall correctly kid, given homework Phy Ed class elementary school years.
4215 1222116707 middle school teacher, give homework, related tidying personal fitness portfolios. included putting papers day/date order making sure record keeping date. tried give excess paper work class loads excessive (200+) high cent English Language Learners. definitive attempt keep language basic structure. correct all spelling grammar kids re-submitted corrected work, received + points. weekends gave kids job doing physical activity choice, blocks 15, 30, 45 60 minutes got + points family member able bring picture. elementary kids, give homework, be find physical activity jump rope, hula hoop, dancing (including hip hop popping routines), tether ball, similar activity. sheet record activity adult signature. , compared signatures paper work adult signatures emergency cards, rare, find fake signature. secret find variety things kids liked , use assigned/recommended activities. homework physical education school..... long time ago. appropriate meaning purpose, connection daily life away school. / involve choice be pleasurable. Kind adults () be doing! Joe Herzog, Fresno CA
4216 1222198339 homework elementary PE called "Bodywork". weeks new challenge (crab toe touches, straddle jumps, mountain climbers, ..). give 30 seconds practice count class, job practice home try improve teach family member challenge. practice time come class. post all homeworks gym wall refer year. Also, 's fun see family memebers school, ask doing bodywork! year going "hip hop homework", learning new hip hop moves! Kids really , informal helps school-home fitness connection. CJ Johnson Eugene,
4217 1222209704 use traverse wall games "" go climb / rock wall get back game. also activity cards use / students start wall half pick- card activity says. push-ups, curl-ups, wall sit seconds.... use fitness.
4218 1222210009 give homework occasionally 4th 5th grade students, . problems getting returned timely fashion. send homework home normally crossword puzzle questions pertaining covering time.
4221 1222262917 Homework controversial topic. profession, homework may help set goals, improve family togetherness, continue pursue healthy lifestyles. authors Marzano Cooper defend homework assignments. Kohn see evidence value homework, believe homework disservice students brings negative attitudes school. Read http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1376208,00.html
4222 1222278767 Homework PE be approached differently any academic class. see homework given punishment missing class making missed activity schools observed . agree homework help set goals, also provide information awareness relevant health issues currently face society. Holding kids responsible knowing information just all academic disciplines regardless school size personnel. Homework be sporadic, journal form, anything wish. give anything point disservice students.
4224 1222376659 retired, give sporatic homework elementary students. given reinforce taught class opportunity students share goes physical education class. example be: football class, student watch portion football game identify quarterback determine drop back steps took. statement room watching writing information, report reaction people room. alternate assignment be identify running route announced sportcasters report ran particular route. graded, got credit returning paper. Another HW assignment be activity sheet month. generate activity calendar different activities day. check day performed task. bonuses getting adult participate . got sticker returning paper month.
4238 1222725877 usual way finding new activities, books, PE central, mrgym.com, people find activities use classes?
4239 1222731100 wrote fair amount "untried/untested" activity, . started knew best, fly fishing. working partners taught basics skiing, teach dry land, didn't ski (bad knees). looked past experience, Olympic Games seen various conferences. Came Fencing, Scooter Board (Olympic Games Auto Cross) plyometrics, bets heck weight training. Also adapted Melinda Bossenmeyers Project Adventure situation. Eventually took Country Line Folk Dance. Big step guy mid 50's. school 67% " Risk" student body, kids engaged. Enjoyed new activities. fortunate colleagues creative norm. taught Archery, Camping Orienteering, Juggling/bowling/croquet, Ultimate Frisbee, Golf lot really nifty stuff. change environment difficult school. old change. question ask " working ", " working kids." equipment Fencing Plyo, keep personal fitness folders, art work music going day. ( probably ) great life.
4240 1222780595 Google Frank Mike's physical education page. excellent activities also great educational link page.
4241 1222790464 Working small county small schools island pretty . Joe 50s. try create new year. hitting small wall energy level enthusiasm. know hard fight time. new deck tennis rings millions ball pit balls. taught deck tennis clue about . see older kids. rings donated. decided break kids small groups asked about inventing things. challenged game small rings - plastic balls. amazed came stuff. higher level thinking right wrong answer. liked started confused somewhat perturbed came back lots enthusiasm energy. get outside box good things happen. need read " Moved Cheese" again.
4242 1222823151 Attend state AHPERD conference. great resource things...activities, people, networking, meeting vendors, re-energizing, thinking...'s worth penny spend attend.
4244 1222953958 agree classroom management options time outs. , believe time outs necessary physical education. job educators provide safe environment students learn. students threat , time-outs vital remove danger keep class funtioning properly. job , sure student time understands / , needed go back class.
4245 1222958786 shouldn't give type homework students? want be taken seriously, align core subjects. , PE fit right . isn't say go overboard. precise moments homework be given. fitness claendars maintain healthy lifestyle Family involved. times , appropriate times events Olympics, Word series, Super Bowl,. encourage keep moving everyday term"homework" may wrong, be incorporated movement. ran school web site, highlighted integrative approach PE core subjects . meaningful , andd negaative. slow process , accepted learning process thw child addressed. Pick chose moments , come "" come realize REAL TEACHERS, !
4246 1222959969 Giving time-outs backfire may be great way get PE. , timeout , be distraction doing "carnival- gyrations " cause loss control class . take step back be set cooperative process begiining social responsibility program. set Hellison's Model bulletin board went tasks class new school year., took digital group, class picture, b eplaced all see, best following model. , distraction. calmly , losing control claass; walk gave digital command numbers, correlated tasks. professionally pointed student digaltalis(), left space read infraction( Level example- needs stay task , bothering , needs follow directions,.), came back activity. , all step step approach , long run , worked. loss class tome control. infraction repeated, wrote infraction designated notebook. third infraction process , sent Principal.. Fortunately, resort . instances, close proximity helped along body language(eyes body positions. , final part process, talked student gym. really helped non-threatening, tried find ways include wh really tick, , favoriate activities find ways ae acting . approachable great way open communication.
4276 1224255885 thing , pick teams post "wall knowledge," know team unit. Another option create cards symbols pass children tell find symbol card. Hope ideas help.
4305 1225224114 anyone play any games Halloween time lights , fewer lights ? 'm just curious thought about doing cosmic bowling kids interested activites.
4311 1225404812 looking all different assessment books wondering anyone favorite ? know new PE Metrics book , curious .
4317 1225685582 best way introduce rope jumping grades K-, -? about important skill cues? Thanks.
4319 1225753617 sure correct size rope all. standing w/ feet come arm pits. start w/ having rope students hands tell keep elbows just bring head jumping. rope feet step repeat. gives feeling success keep going try go faster. get grab handles twirl rope side time rope hits ground jump. Little coordination . Good luck
4322 1226186607 anyone any lesson plans regarding English Language Learners K-?
4343 1226328046 interested see anyone implemented kind strength/resistance training unit teaching. , studying putting finding benefits strength training prepubescent pubescent children. Feedback any kind be greatly appreciated.
4365 1228272223 ways stimulate different cultures classes?
4368 1228327310 Hi. 'd love input things! any certain protocols locker room pertains locks gym clothes? students forgetful don't lock lock, lose gym clothes. leave clothes know , full bag lost items. any ideas helped alleviate kind problem classes? Thanks!!
4369 1228329221 Don't know kids dress immediately go roll call area activity, couple suggestions. time precious, don't rush kids dress move . Give extra 60 seconds be thoughtful thorough. kids (middle school) sit front locker leave locker room easy just look rows see put away. kids forgetting gym clothes, think falls line "gum chewing." loaner clothes system; clean, neat laundered daily. shirts marked "PE loaner", longer , ran problems kids wanting wear shirt. just basic "T" shirt, marked Phys. Educ. #, #, . $$$, any number PE loaner clothes market pretty nice. Joe Herzog, Fresno, CA went built locks , long run turned be cheaper, saved TON time, deal lost locks, again. Also easy computerize system, colleagues wouldn't use computer maintained paper/pencil backup.
4388 1231343201 've read posts teachers use . haven't heard good ? gains / benefits students realized? sounds be great tool, worth price? Also, version use? Stand alone network?
4446 1235421401 Hi, Just wondering anyone good playlist upbeat music jumprope . 'm ordering "Jump " soundtrack, hoping get new tunes Jump Rope Heart month. Thanks ! CJ Eugene,
4448 1235447074 Christine: Just comment. know Hip-Hop all rage days, career late 90's, Jump Rope big deal curriculum. lots 50's rock roll (Elvis, Bill Haley, Jan Dean, Beachboys, ) swing music (Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Dorsey Brothers). believed important expose kids all kinds music, swing latin really uptempo classical all went kids. varied interests , easier find suitable music. classical usually cd's. 1812 overture, Mendelsons Italian Symphony, 4th movement Beethovens 5th symphony parts Dvoraks Schubert's 9th symphonies. all good, played start finish cross country meets went , . know wealth commercial music really good, liked put . Joe Herzog, Fresno
4449 1235447397 Christine - contacted Local American Heart Association. Wisconsin packet gave music cd good lively music inappropriate lyrics. Hope helps - good luck event! Jane Keily Milwaukee
4451 1235594716 know elementary students love dance. year old cousin observed elementary Physical Education classes dad principal get schools easy. teachers part warm- put different music class tell students show best dance moves. LOVED . high school, dance section take usually 10 15 people . , think topic students benefit .
4452 1235607295 know elementary students love dance. year old cousin observed elementary Physical Education classes dad principal get schools easy. teachers part warm- put different music class tell students show best dance moves. LOVED . high school, dance section take usually 10 15 people . , think topic students benefit .
4453 1235669517 Christine, website may help find songs use Jump Rope activity. site just days ago searching music walk go gym. also lot old 80's songs good beat walk be help jump roping. favorite songs walk Celebration Kool & Gang, Wanna Dance Somebody 'm Woman Whitney Houston. website allows purchase mp3's $.99 ways downloading getting save money. any rate, hope site deems helpful ! http://mywalkingmusic.com/store/products.php?cat_id= Shawna Slippery Rock, PA
4454 1235674406 hometowns school district students start swim 4th grade. student Slippery Rock University PA aquatics minor. say sooner kids learn swim better know basic ways save fall water. Drowning top ways children die think soon start better, long class size big teacher. want get teacing aid another Physical Education teacher be water class sure happens. hope helps.
4455 1235675478 game called Fort Knox fun. rules information: Objective: collect all gold team Equipment: Objects equally divided hoola hoops cones mark Fort Knox area hoop pinnies Play: Divide class equal teams Safe Area: team’s side gym, teams Fort Knox, time limit safe zone. foot needs be line be safe. Offense: Try invade team's Fort Knox capture bar gold. player may possess bar time. try be tagged defense. offense player tagged, immediately freeze jumping jacks sit ups. be unfrozen tagged player team. tagged possession bar gold, player frozen give gold. Defense: Any defender Fort Knox remain feet boundary. After tagging any player possession bar gold collect gold return teams Fort Knox. Students Tasks: Retrieve gold bars. Tag person possession gold defrost frozen runner. Game ends team gets all gold. Hints: sure tell students take object time hide . Also throw objects any time. allow students "puppy guard' players student frozen.( means defensive player 't stand guard student. Safety: Run bumpers be cautious running students. tag tag shoulder back. Don’t throw objects. References: Meadville Area Middle School (. Losee) hope kids any changes . usually done gym.
4458 1236139957 be student teaching April Elementary School quite mainstreamed children various types disabilities. 'm little nervous about 10 disabled children class. know supposed be aids all children, handle class children special needs along students?
4459 1236140391 doing volunteer gig Police department Union Park March 14th. promoting fitness youth needed somebody fitness. graciously volunteered, absolutely equipment. going run 20 minute sections aged - -10 10+. anybody give game ideas tag games use age groups equipment?
4462 1236188618 Hi Lannette, Take deep breath, be o.k. long teacher ( supervise/advise ) ball. , start changing jargon : children disabilities ( disabled children), students mainstreamed ( mainstreamed children), teaching assistants/assistants ( aids). Hope get drift. Find meet times, possibly observe lead teacher. way gather information about different disabilities teacher adapting participation safe successful. also help lessen anxiety. specific information e-mail number general suggestions: . Ask students loss, may surprise . . Think outside box, basketball game students sitting side playing referee good choice. Easy adaptable situations multiple games bocce ( ramp, shorter court, different ball, individual group game) . . thing time . needs . . needs rotate stations. . Warm- activities, music dance, floor gymnastics/stretching, joga/balances, juggling, . good activities get started easily adaptable. . Go online, don't get snowed pletera information. Keep organized, simple, little explanation lots opportunities move. . o.k. repeat lesson weeks row allow learning take place. Good luck, Jolanda Hengstman, CAPE, NBCT Adapted Physical Education Teacher Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC
4522 1238106347 high school started swimming 2nd grade also. be teaching swim lessons summer youngest age elementary year olds. teach basics, floating, treading water, perform basic kicks water.
4523 1238106707 high school started swimming 2nd grade also. be teaching swim lessons summer youngest age elementary year olds. teach basics, floating, treading water, perform basic kicks water.
4530 1238511912 think important mix way choose teams P.E class. way figure counting addressing class just be best friends. biggest thing making captains people picked wants.
4531 1238512400 agree favorite. ways game targeted elementary students. softer frisbees almost anyone throw easier catch. Also try balls ; ultimate football softer ball. add equipment different sizes shapes keep intersting games smaller moving.
4532 1238512625 thing, play different tag games 3rd 4th graders want stations class. need mixture warm ups keep interested activity put forth full effort. Carb walking fun help elements.
4533 1238512836 Childhood obesity huge problem society getting worse. think starting soon best thing . ways put topic children understand better. Also informing parents good idea understand risks child.
4553 1239042839 Picking students PE important aspect teaching proper PE. important appropriately assign students teams. students band play friends cause problem participation. experience work randomize groups selections. instance deck cards assign teams/groups.
4554 1239043447 amount tag games crazy! best advice give check pecentral.com. numerous things tag games. Also split sections based age pecentral provide little information age appropriate tag games.
4555 1239044386 Pushups, jumping jacks, bear crawl all come mind think body weight exercise. Katie said warm- games work HRF components listed. Also pecentral.com tons info warm-ups. Mixing class be good thing! Having students performing different challenges keeps student's interest.
4563 1239050872 believe important start early age possible. problem lie kids message needs be presented families students. reach understanding childhood obesity help home life active
4604 1239080378 Hi, student come lesson plan basketball. lesson plan elementary students. lesson geared fundamentals passing dribbling. wondering age appropriate fundamentals shooting. comments be appreciated. Thank !
4614 1239085209 Ross, any age appropriate fundamentals shooting remember children elementary school be strong shoot ball correct way show easier ways shooting. , "granny shoot" head shoot. Just sure making fun children try harder perfect correct ways.
4617 1239086680 new field just wondering popular games days different kids playing Physical Education class? know kids basically playing anything Physical Education class favorite class get run "play" get grade . Any ideas new game help. Thanks
4620 1239109777 test better younger children, Fitness gram Presidental testing.
4651 1239124095 issue! athletic , also failed flexibilty tests given school. plan show proper way stretching, entire way, felxible student be able show class . helps be confident good . also shows different, gymnast.
4663 1239128924 options kids age level. great resources online books offer variety activities. good games things steal bean bags, bean bag toe tag also variety tag games. hope find stuff capture flag!
4665 1239129974 different programs be helpful different age levels. programs dance dance revolution great all levels also programs hopps sports offer virtual aspect p.e. lead kids dance routines strong dancer . hope helps!
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4682 1240315721 Advanced Fitness Designs, Inc. just added powerful Physical Activity Tracking module FitStats Web fitness assessment system. new Physical Activity Tracking module, students record keep track physical activity online. Teachers administrators easily monitor physical activity programs quantify vital information long students exercising, heart rate, level motivation caloric expenditure. FitStats Web Physical Activity Tracking module 100% web-based compatible all exercise programs popular physical activities. perfect tool encourage monitor consistent, long-term physical activity participation. 100 % web-based fitness system available today school systems, Fitstats web fully compatible commonly fitness protocols President’s Challenge, Physical Best, FITNESSGRAM®, also be customized accommodate any state, district school fitness testing policy, criterion-referenced standards, percentiles / reports. information, visit: www.fitstatsweb.com call ( 240)-683-6315, ext. 201. Free -line demo available.
4684 1240505226 start teaching proper form shooting younger ages, need accomodations size weight ball hight target. year old be men's basketball shoot 10 foot basket.
4701 1242146176 'm looking safe easy activities leave substitute plans. 've tried parachute scooter activities different.
4702 1242254392 teach elementary PE, 1st 5th, 3rd-5th play kickball 1st 2nd grade classes, play quick game Guard cookie jar, fire ice tag game, focus juggle scarves, finish w/ quick game fastest tag west. Simple easy games activities kids love easy sub .
4709 1243696757 switched all day Field Day going / day. K- morning - afternoon. parents complained all day. just wondering schools far Field Day goes.
4710 1243698099 also use all day field day just work keeping kids going. K- morning / hours - afternoon hours finish w/ class tug war competition. kids love teachers. parents complain all day, tell reasons 've change don't answer, run field day! ;)
4711 1243728162 easier doing / day. love tell parents go ahead take !
4714 1244507194 anyone Christy Lane's Dancing Decades DVD? contains dances 50's - 80's. Just curious 's worth purchasing assist department developing elementary dance unit.
4741 1251977794 Hey Everybody!! need help classroom management question. new Elementary scene. taught middle school high school past years works , doesn't work k-3rd grades. noticed lot tattling younger kids. get ? Also deal ? want teach students listen bunch kids complain about running . Help!!
4742 1251997081 Amy – tough all deal . things combat . early health lessons talk about D’sreasons telling (.e.tattling). ) Dangerous ( get hurt/injured) ) Destructive – ( doing damage – equipment) )Disturbing ( children find disturbing – fighting hitting punching). doesn’t fall categories – ( students) take care ! occurs ( ) usually parties come share side story sit work – worked allowed participate activities – boy gets figuring isn’t big deal. Hope helps.
4750 1252004906 'm going be placed, starting week, school district 'm going teaching K-. taught children young looking any advice get kids attention. easy children relate understand, any ideas?
4760 1252005500 elementary school started swimming skills second grade. worked blowing bubbles, kicking feet kickboard, jumping ion pool.
4775 1252010228 involve games/activities involve basic skills station work. Hopping, jumping, spinning (good brain), balance, . Kids small groups holding jump rope hula hoop. Throwing skills, use nerf frisbees, Turbo Javs,smaller playground balls, . Minimize team sports tend kids standing , waiting. Bad idea working young kids. music sort...age appropriate lots variety. Balancing, line, balance beam (low), balance board just standing foot promotes focus attention. Give kids equipment expirement making game, young, just play....creative play expirementation... dominant concept Scandinavia. 's creative thinking skills developed social skills need be developed early . prevent bullying, , anything .
4777 1252014472 Thanks Jane!! Excellent Idea!!
4782 1252021983 said quick easy create. thing concern get carried away awarding . All children be rewarded fairly evenly student collecting awards another.
4785 1252022905 situation lot funding school, any games activites be played use equiptment. ( -tag)?
4807 1252179364 believe setting obstacle course gym elementary school students partake beneficial way promote fitness? truly cause heart rate increase going take entire class time?
4814 1252252431 Jane broken tattling categories. kids tattle pay attention. try redirect attention tattler. ask person tell person don't . Example: don't cut line front . After start get idea.
4815 1252252575 think be good change pace kids. cause heart rate increase 've taught kids already. sure connections lesson. Focus students zone looking . writing assignment self reflection . wouldn't day lesson fitness be useful, done correctly.
4816 1252252840 Getting Attention: Lots ideas... (Teacher Says) "Clap hear , clap twice see , clap times show zero noise." helps students catch go process. Teacher simon says kind activity. "Touch ears hear , touch knees hear , touch elbows see ." keep going new things get attention kids. freeze signal. use whistle verbal "FREEZE" command kids. hear signal, place equipment ground. Hand knees, eyes (turn needed) mouths closed. model lot start school year practice lot.
4826 1252340229 thing calender . 's homework fun. write couple different activities week hula hooping, dog walk, going bike ride family, .
4831 1252344777 Megan - use NASPE calendars published monthly. wanted student record parent sign , create type form send home children. also give students points doing activities outside class. Bonus points parent. classes work points "special" game day - students really love . Just ideas! Jane Keily LS PE Dept. Chair University School Milwaukee jkeily@usmk12.org
4832 1252346694 try avoid time . be kid misbehaves get time doesn't activity. different punishment run gym finish drill. way student getting physical activity.
4837 1252348655 gymnast high school also helped teach children's gymnastics classes. elementary level, think 's best start basic forward rolls backward rolls. also handstands against wall back bends (bridges). Also beam try walk toes way beam jump get "sticking" landing. also teach basic straight jumps tuck jumps. put bean bags beam jump . Hope helps!
4841 1252350740 think obstacle courses great way get kids moving lot fun ! set mats, tunnels, beams, hula hoops . kids climb beams, jump hula hoops, crawl tunnels. Obstacle courses give variety activities kids constantly moving.
4881 1252383404 don't think homework be given PE class. anything may be quiz classes pertaining learned previous classes. Thats teacher elementary school. also gave physical tests . Plus, amount students be overwhelming comes grading homework papers.
4894 1252419749 student Slippery Rock University graduate interested DDR video games class( DDR, Wii Fit, ect...) Any advice best way go about ?
4961 1252463809 think obstacle course great thing incorporate routine fun students also forces students adapt adversities obstacle course.
4962 1252464012 fitness stations great idea, personally add tumbling mats body weight exercises.
4972 1252535660 Thank responding post
4984 1252548291 think important physical educator health teacher be good physical condition example / students?
5015 1253280569 try present themseleves believing good health fitness. Enthusiasm excitement go long way getting kids moving.
5019 1253584002 school mobile PE teacher. Meaning space call . PE teacher gym. choice Admins choice. Anyways came idea starting fitness lab bouncing ideas. anyone use idea elementary setting. heard Jr, middle high school levels. Any idea be great.
5021 1253748642 wondering anyone any advice teaching stage. teach K-, having really hard time keeping attention space small. space approximately 26 18 feet. anyone kind situation?
5238 1259868185 Ultimate frisbee excellent sport incorporate elementary level physical education. student University Texas majoring kinesiology, took team sports course involved ultimate frisbee. believe beneficial elementary students provides explore honesty early age. sport contains referees great way develop sportsmanship honesty physical activity. Students opportunity explore freedom build team thinking skills. know PE teacher, definitely incorporate ultimate frisbee lesson plans.
5239 1259868231 Ultimate frisbee excellent sport incorporate elementary level physical education. student University Texas majoring kinesiology, took team sports course involved ultimate frisbee. believe beneficial elementary students provides explore honesty early age. sport contains referees great way develop sportsmanship honesty physical activity. Students opportunity explore freedom build team thinking skills. know PE teacher, definitely incorporate ultimate frisbee lesson plans.
5240 1259877596 Ultimate frisbee excellent sport incorporate elementary level physical education. student University Texas majoring kinesiology, took team sports course involved ultimate frisbee. believe beneficial elementary students provides explore moral trait honesty early age. sport contains referees great way develop sportsmanship honesty physical activity. Students opportunity explore freedom build team thinking skills. PE teacher looking teach physical activity focus responsibility, Ultimate great . Students advantage learn completely new skill also learn about managing rules regulations . mentioned , Ultimate contains referees monitored purely base students. be difficult approach elementary students, believe late elementary years 4th 5th grade, students experience responsibility . great use team building skills physical education, better unit responsibility also applied. Students be able ref game monitor game . teacher may also grade honesty skills game . know PE teacher, definitely incorporate ultimate frisbee lesson plans.
5294 1265230921 teacher 13 years, just started public school years ago. time grading. struggle . feel discontent about grade categories sure answer . grade participation, attire, sportsmanship, skill. worst skill category. feel guilty giving anything Outstanding feel physical education place student be able experience success positive feelings. reading post feel district effective elementary grading policies categories- please give ideas. know , grades be due again comes guilty feeling!
5295 1265232877 district allow place body composition FitnessGram reports? nurse sends information home annually administration want put report send home. want cause any waves. put body composition reports, get heights weights nurse?
5304 1265293712 S N U almost S. PE about getting kids moving having fun time. Grades just 's idea about holy grail "ACCOUNTABLITY" give President's Physical Fitness test kid year. lap totals holds personally acountable activity non-activity.
5307 1265310867 Thanks reply.
5308 1265320960 Steve, beg differ. Physical activity about kids moving , hopefully having fun time. Physical education about kids learning , hopefully, having fun time. National state standards clear about physically educated person grading policies reflect learning targets.
5347 1266355584 'm student starting think about future career. 've already done activites music teaching cue start activity. question type music considered appropriate? know songs meanings, better worse. Any advice greatly appreciated.
5350 1266355955 've observed elementary classes big thing 've notcied loud gym . way keep quiet instructing? know 're doing activites 's going be loud, want try fit activity .
5351 1266356006 look Station P.E. website. quite bit music station oriented. little way lyrics, lot pumped beats. intervals choose ( minute music, 20 seconds silence), . Check . Also, 've Audacity (free download) edit music already intervals. Be sure download LAME plugin export new music MP3 files.
5355 1266356388 've teaching ELEM PE 14 years 've finally gotten point 've learned . all years prior, 've trained kids come gym. come all crazy 's get be gym class. day , train come . work days row. also get training ask questions happens interupt teacher. Granted, doesn't stick all kids, . Start early stick . Don't be afraid letting kids experience consequences disobedience.
5366 1266370090 think better pacer test elementary school mile keeps active won't wear after lap track, don't run far time.
5402 1266512405 recommend enforcing rules speeds warm . Allow just walk minutes start gallop skip minutes eventually get running full speed. Enforce paces locomotor movement.
5427 1266518244 Fitness Testing Protocol FitnessGram actually allows students decide. Typically, prepare students run distance. 've started working students running lap weeks moving laps. continue reach full mile students. find having run distance helpful developing endurance. also allows teach about pacing. use story about Tortoise Hair explain going fast bad . also set time goals progress running. field ('s short) try run :00 pace fifth/sixth graders. give best chance passing mile scores. year, running distance after bad rain storm field flooded. students try PACER earlier past. endurance students be unsuccessful, PACER. 've surprised find students prefer PACER mile vise versa. think students may PACER know run long far mile.
5439 1266527207 believe be referred Physical Education. physical educators fighting importance schools. refer "gym teachers" feel dumbs lessens importance class reality just important any subjects.
5441 1266527350 variations tag be . Amoeba tag fun kids enjoy. people be "amoeba" start. Holding hands, amoeba run try tag people. person tagged, join amoeba grows people. people amoeba, break separate amoeba . continues amoeba. Thats just variation. Go pecentral.org look all types.
5446 1266527652 may take time week , assigning lines 'squads' floor. way, quickly look line see absent line. quicker roll call
5447 1266527695 currently Junior college pursuing physical education degree. start student teaching year thinking scenarios may come across feel may be toughest may encounter. " get obese child participate physical education class / resilient all motivating tactics?"
5452 1266528124 'd love teach snow kids various activites, 's just complicated . hassle making sure all kids bundled properly undressing quick take just time class. cases, having snow play usually calls delay cancellation anyway. ski-trip be awesome field trip/extracurricular club .
5462 1266528406 Pacer test recommended physical education classes numerous reasons. reason mile run athletic slower students signaled ones done. Pacer test students shape ones . students Pacer test awhile be busy focusing running notice students stopped. Pacer test also benefit giving students second chance after time line time. students know need increase speed after time reach line beep. Pacer test allows students option stopping want another great way teachers test having students wear heart rate monitor having go target heart rate zone.
5476 1266529226 . Obama got involved helping childhood obesity. CNN latenight David Letterman said horrible see rising numbers type II diabetes children. think appropriate be involved physical education childhood obesity?
5482 1266543197 feeling about grading elementary PE started. also wanted PE be place students fun, get exercise, learn lifetime skills. understand grading/assessing provide validation teaching. grade point system categories. Effort, sportsmanship, skill all assessed marking period. 40% grade effort 30% sportsmanship skill. student earns 90% greater receive O (outstanding), 70-89% Satisfactory, 69% N, needs improvement. all done grading system called Sapphire accessible studetns know grade all times.
5483 1266544857 students run PACER Beep test. quick assessment takes minutes class time. students run early year predict score reach school year. gives goal shoot year progresses. run times marking period. grading rubric set students earn -10 based score.
5484 1266545487 14th year teaching elementary PE. scenario come across nearly class. find class about "fun" about competition success getting participate. rarely keep score class said, place little emphasis winning.
5485 1266550778 profoundly appropriate . Obama use status Lady be benefit children. Obesity ( result sedentary living/poor nutrition) single biggest problem facing country. affects virtually : Health Care, armed forces, budget, job productivity success academics. shouldn't be just . Obama, be American demanding better PE schools, corporate responsibility variety practices involvement medical community, just . 've already written lengthy letter know colleagues also done. physical educator country ALREADY written . lot's talk about physical ACTIVITY, little mention physical EDUCATION. 'nt top ? contacted Lady, PLEASE , ASAP! Thanks. Joe Herzog, Fresno, CA
5491 1266597543 imparitive address all cultural differences young ages be allowed hold hands touch any way. taught 'm undergraduate sit discuss rules muslim child any child matter religion sure write all meeting reinforce / get classroom. adapt programs fit needs student regardless religion!
5501 1266623812 's all remember regardless "test" use, children respond "training" way adults . 's also remember grading students performance scores tests reinforce old stereotypes trying hard overcome. hard time "grading" students performance levels tests account factors including previous levels fitness, body type, . cases, tests simply measure pain tolerance, persistence, motivation, actual fitness levels. ....Thought 'd just stir pot bit!
5507 1266635429 crucial young age, children be taught appropriate inappropriate touching. better opportunity physical educators teach lesson games, dance, . fact chance alay fears socially implanted ages. know holding hands, locked arms fundamental children learning be comfortable ease peers. Touching distinct effect brain chemistry touching afraid touching negative effect. be sensative Muslim culture... course. Andrew described perceived be problem, simplest answer send home flyer describing going be taught physical education weeks be prepared offer reasonable solution alternate activity re-structured activity parents express concern. perceptual advanced planning give teacher opportunity necessary adjustments may be called .
5552 1266860380 agree Michael. disagree depending student PACER test determines portion grade. PACER test good test believe be adminstered any age students student comes class different fitness level. Students be compared students' levels fitness. Also, student also distance runner enjoyed PACER test able challenge mile. believe fit students PACER test mile mile apparent student walk. PACER students willing push limits see far go.
5586 1266881624 Assign students groups group leader takes role class, all group leader place checkmark name student group.
5609 1266902983 think punishment fit individual. , activity reward, , worst possible punishment receive. Another point consider punishments be. be careful punishing student additional physical activity. physical educators, already uphill battle against inactivity. thing "turn " children physical activity punishing certain types activity.
5651 1266966585 believe FAR better removing child activity. child benefit remaining active sent time ; -active child child care participate. taught K- 14 years probably count fingers number times felt necessary remove child activity deal / behavior. , responsibility safety , perceive child's behavior be genuine threat safety - important remove threat. , think far create excuses resorting "time-", reality need learn be effective managing students individually collectively. know may be offended statement, seen far cases 28 years experience K- practitioner university field supervisor students "timed-" reasons reflection ineffectiveness teacher poor behavior student.
5655 1267018713 world living years? Im sarcastic truthful just . manage kids good anyone understand children all kinds situations, fetal alchohol, drug babies, abused children ( types) kids held accountable home. time rarely claim ineffectiveness teachers. Come observe places "real" world proclamations .
5665 1267494893 'm having worst time students wearing tennis shoes. sent notes reminders home keeps happening kids. don't sitting kids wrong shoes . Any suggestions?
5666 1267535974 've hard time also. , 've given boring activity gym shoes. time, after separated friends bored ( active), remember shoes. 6th grade girls, , aren't motivated . 'm re-thinking . activity, walk stairs gym. walk entire time, exception water break half way . 'm lookout activities fit bill, .
5667 1267571378 teach elementary think problem asI handful "forget" PE day. also reminders home email parents help. started just having wear shoes girls heels be careful run. Normally takes couple times remember. 'd really find study done importance tying shoes proper development students muscles. hate untied shoes giant skater shoes!
5672 1267585527 variations dodgeball? know elementary school, cones spread across gym floor knock cones . Any suggestions?
5675 1267619511 use different alternatives dodgeball ( play rarely days). Fitness Dodgeball. Another Fitness Gamble. list exercises numbered -11. Fitness Dodgeball, student "eliminated," sitting , perform exercise # re-enter game. time , proceed # . #11 simply "start ." gamble version list, performing exercises numerical order, roll dice determine exercise perform. roll die half game add . Fitness Gamble, 've also given opportunity students roll doubles get back game exercise ( sixes, snake eyes, .). 'm including current lists exercises. Obviously, create . also set - bowling pins side gym team knock . provide way game be limited time keep kids play. (Another alternative use ball get rolling bouncing. don't allow boys target girls get bounce roll.) [] 24 K FITNESS BOMB-BALL.doc "Fitness Dodgeball" [] 19. K FITNESS bomball gamble.doc "Fitness Gamble"
5677 1267654398 Cliff, sounds exercise punishment eliminated. ask kids perceive ?
5678 1267671394 school student teaching, certain students dress. reflect grade, students just don't care. wondering anyone knows motivate dress different approach take deducting points grade isn't working?
5682 1267705658 Cheryl, great question. be honest, 've asked question. look , . Thank asking . point, initial response receive mainly positive (again, actually asking ). kids run exercise area quickly get back game. again, want be "punishment."
5683 1267714546 school B's system. bring active wear, buy t-shirt shorts , borrow suit use options. get loaner back be charged . dressing option. Hope helps. Cheryl
5736 1269960041 started school wide fitness program school. called "P.E. star month". print fitness coupons students fill name, date, activity parents signature. Students need exercise home 30 minutes. fill coupon bring school. Everytime hand coupon receive another. hand filled coupon fold put big jar. month pick coupon jar. Prizes special privlages given winning student. exercising done student meant coupons jar better chances winning. month anounce winner morning anouncments. worked great elementary school.
5738 1269961188 modification use called rollerball. Bowling pins set playing area. long rope set half court 3ft floor. ball rolled go rope. object game knock opponents pins . ball rolled touches opponent person touches goes jail. fielded cleanly person continues play. jail holds people 4th goes person enter game. opponents pins game .
5749 1271707698 variation may be appropriate PE Classes students throwing Cageball . see article about game following page: Physical Education Games - Dodgeball Variation
5758 1272575307 believe students form written test. Stacy Binder's idea think best. students doing questions station combining play practice, probably be inclined take , be somewhat okay . seen teachers written assessments unit don't necessarily agree . Just take away little activity time students already . want students Phys. Ed hate just another test. want practicing skills, home just practice school.
5769 1274147702 think work attempting perform due. teacher, goal implement programs aid students leading healthy lifestyle. agree MWalsh24 having students sign performing physical activities home. , teach practices school students know means be active home. 'm sure parents be appreciative help providing children.
5770 1274151358 Mwalsh24 stated, school, "P.E. star month," school currently work , "star athlete month." student handed award month participating daily P.E.. students be best player class, need show improvement. Natalie believes teacher goal implement healthy lifestyle. believe addition providing nutrition course level teacher teaching. Teachers also collaborate P.E. teachers making future goals student. educators go about meeting students needs goals?
5771 1274151783 regards Sharon's question posed, difficult differentiate curriculum also necessary ensure success all students. take poll year asking students physical activities enjoy learn. provides plethora ideas use year. Students also feel empowered knowing choice curriculum. idea about providing nutrition class wonderful think be requirement all schools. also agree improvement important success students be aware looking improvement comparison students.
5772 1274151890 work special education school geared children Autism behaviorally challenged. students high carbohydrate diet take certain medications side effect gain weight. , children constantly given junk food daily lunches. teaching career, seen weight children. students token economy system. teachers collaborated P.E. coaches work system reinforce exercise outside school setting. Students minutes exercise day, dancing music, running street, hop foot, jumping jacks, . parent/guardian child document long activity(s) be signed . assignment handed , student rewarded certain number points, week, total points calculated opportunity "shop" class store. experience, working kids enjoy .
5773 1274151980 believe highly important P.E. teachers be active fit. P.E. teachers set example students need show, teach exercising important. be skinny, just need be physically fit promote fun way. school work , P.E. teacher all physically fit, get games students reinforce positive fun side exercising. new P.E. teacher came , saw switch students way started view physical fitness. new P.E. teacher physically fit promoted work times week stay healthy. active games skills learning. children loved playing sports began exercising home, teaching parents learned. student’s parents highly impressed positive reinforcement change come students new teacher.
5774 1274152256 agree Janet. P.E. curriculum, imperative children learn self defense. believe important learning skills play basketball kickball. Self defense way children prevent predators bullies try attack. Self defense also allows students build self esteem, know competent protect need. Self defense promotes non violent atmosphere enforces children work problems fists acts violence.
5775 1274152942 agree somewhat comments posted Sharon Steve. P.E. teachers positive attitude movement exercise model behaviors students. , discriminate against good teachers due weight issues. overweight teacher leads healthy lifestyle unable lose weight due medical issues. teach students judge book 's cover judge teacher teach necesarily appearance.
5776 1274154527 Natalie takes poll students enjoy doing physical activity set goals student. get students turned exercise bad experience just dislike all ? enforce exercising positive manor?
5777 1274155095 Sarah uses dance group activity. use macarena electric slide class. dance, also yoga classes pantomiming activities, red light green light, relay games.
5778 1274155482 response Natalie, believe teachers educate students individuals overweight drop weight due health issues. also prevent. bullying children overweight educate students .
5779 1274155971 agree Ryan, students school work obese. lunches packed processed foods sugar. school lunches worse. Teaching children about leading healthy lifestyle crucial early stages life. Parents need be educated promote health habits home school. students afford healthy lifestyle parents see problem eat refuse change? be taught exercising way lose weight, important health reasons future.
5789 1274414390 totally agree Sharon. bachelor's nutrition practicing nutrition consultant, think sooner children learn love exercise engage healthy eating habits better be long term. Students eat healthier engage after school physical activities equipped pay attention classroom. .
5790 1274414565 Physical education meant students express another way traditional paper pen method. Students be formally assessed physical education asked perform activity just participating activity. think necessary bring writing content area need . Leave pens papers inside classroom bring fun exciting activities physical education time!
5791 1274452234 Im , Laura.
5792 1274497645 agree Laura mentioned children be able pay attention classroom- also add child's energy level be higher feel good about after exercising. also believe children positive outlook exercising young age, tend carry future.
5793 1274563309 agree Joe avoiding situation provoke fear students issue be addressed. solution get parents involved finding backgrounds students. be sensitive all cultures teacher any subject, physical education presents tough scenarios about cultural norms. , another solution be separate boys girls physical education, done frequently middle high school courses.
5795 1274642394 Laura, just finished process National Board Certification. also thought important students skip pencil/paper assessment after going entire process National Board changed mind. , stated Michelle, students need cognitive understanding needs be completed movement skill. quickly be done written paper. Remember assessment ( written activity) take time. things kids - minutes long. written activity be essay, be paper asks draw hands be located ball passing chest pass partner ( bounce pass). shows students understand be doing apart motor learning, mental practice help lead better physical demonstrations. use lot peer assessment worksheets help students look critical components skill watch partner practice skill. allows observer watch skill see going also allows performer get extra feedback classmate (classmates take feedback better another student teacher). Second, assessments come different forms. explain parent child "doing " class understanding cognitive background skill also perform physical skill shows assessing student various modalities. students be able show proficient levels physical skills teach. students struggle physical show cognitive connections show learning occurred. Try think about paper/pencil assessment away valuable movement time another way teach students learn truly understand. may start find students need extra step concentrating cognitive concept actually able physically demonstrate physical skill.
5806 1275887537 know topic anyone know Elementary school P.E .speacialist, good job teaching P.E.
5847 1282094315 Hello, school district currently doing revision current physical education curriculum. meetings, discussed continuing use Presidential Physical Fitness Test changing FitnessGram. Any thoughts?
5848 1282095411 use variation call "Doctor, Doctor". student gets struck ball, / kneels spot. / calls "Doctor" attempts student "" tagging / water noodle. any time doctor gets hit ball, game team gets point. kids really love challenge.
5849 1282096389 crazy situation losing gym second half school year due planned construction updates. grades going be attending classes church. grade be located another church. church outside area activity. second. Thank ideas!
5870 1285271052 send about newsletters fall season about gearing winter. don't PE classes charge recess 'm come school actually encourages playing snow recess. hassle? . , kids aren't school , 're school . buy cheap sleds year despite wife's complaints district maintainence crew plow snow high possible get great hill sled top hill already . Good times kids look forward year. oh, , bundle tthere ... just watching distance whistle coffee mug. don't get proud get hands dirty job, folks!
5894 1285867805 Christie, suggestion be start acquire hand-- shoes. acquire shoes , kids forget tennis shoes won't excuse anymore. course parents may question cleanliness shoes course be cleaned after use be fine students wear long class period. After class , students return . -Matt
5906 1285895965 know elementary schools PE twice week. personally think nearly . go about getting days PE week just day?
5915 1286143912 need advocate. homework benefits regular participation physical education. sure spend time focusing difference physical education recess throw ball. ready, sure talk principal parents school. people get board better. Finally, point visit lot meetings school board. Don't get frustrated doesn't change night. times, change people's opinions physical education showing importance going physical education day. Good Luck!
5930 1286218064 Thanks info Matt!
5933 1286219750 be good way get kids gym winter days. think Coach Peppers said sledding be great idea take time eyes watch all kids sure safety. also races snow get kids moving, capture flag, tag any game get kids be moving snow harder kids move, along making little challenging making fun. good idea get kids outside idea lot.
5938 1286226089 think important teach kids sports skills game play? Especially young age want sure gym classes prepares kids play challenging games give skill sets need participate gym class future. just focus kids time .
6019 1289161793 teach K- 'm feeling overwhelmed trying give quality PE classes teaching standards. teach wide range grade levels ? just think 's ridiculous. class sizes 30 nice go 1st grade 4th grade Kindergarten middle school, . Trying keep equipment curriculum crazy. ? handle ?
6032 1289356406 Julie, teach K- school . schedule Kinder, , Third, Sixth, Seventh, lunch, Fifth grade. also teach standards keep demands equipment. , try lump classes lesson sequence. work kicking skills youngest kids work soccer game skills oldest. works pretty year take equipment item. times, possible move unit K- faster -7th. happens, try use cart. 'll pull all equipment needed specific class ( ) place cart ready pull specific grade. 'll set class kinder ( see ) put away 'm done. kids help, 's big deal. hope helps. know any questions.
6035 1290025273 Making interactive bulletin board hearts blood travels examples cardio activities good ideas.
6036 1290026084 kid's school Virginia, know getting ANY health standards Virginia grade level. want ask school / teacher responsible health standards grade.. know R's important.
6047 1292461247 interested offering after-school running club students. attempted organizing club experience coaching. anyone share advice experience getting running program started. Rochester, NY gym small (about 25 meters wide). Thanks.
6049 1293941996 Thanks Matthew! appreciate input. worked unit schedule units all grades required equipment. definitely helped difficult. Luckily, admin kind start new schedule teaching third eighth grades . hiring aide teach K-. Happy New Years!!!
6057 1295644666 470 students, grades K-. teach , 40 minute classes day, 're -day rotation. classes be 45 minutes length, classes shortened year accommodate lunches gym. lunch/planning time kids eating.
6091 1297701419 Hi all, hoping help giving ideas Multi-cultural lessons 6th graders. Thanks
6095 1297791927 've actually taught multicultural games kids . "take trip" new place day learn play game world. different books lots internet sites help .
6096 1297792135 've actually taught multicultural games kids . "take trip" new place day learn play game world. different books lots internet sites help .
6126 1300403689 future health physical education major concerns comes teaching. be best way approach situation students disruptive reluctant giving lesson? call child put time ? Any suggestions be helpful greatly appreciated!
6129 1300405112 best way adapt basketball unit students unfit obese challenge students higher fitness levels
6131 1300406817 elementary home town, system require go different "electives" week. means physical education all. feel appropriate students physical education ? change system be little appropriate effective all classes?
6132 1300406838 agree Cliff Audacity program. audacity podcast project easy use free download. Music be uploaded program cut sections songs don't want use may be appropriate school setting. Picking music be difficult task all inappropriate lyrics songs today, use audacity, overcome issue.
6133 1300408448 Warm- activities great way get kids running excite lesson day. great tag game played physical education activity classes "Banana Tag". game depending size class, people be "" run tagging peers. get tagged put hands air hands lean side banana. remain standing banana fellow peers come "un-peel" get back game. students un-peeling take arms pulls . After minutes pick new people be "".
6134 1300409219 fantastic way get students' dress Cheryl! way school student continuously dress showed signs carelessness, be sent library research assignment physical education related topic. trick reluctant students came eventually started dressing/participating.
6135 1300410063 Build relationship student. child intentionally disruptive, / doing gain attention & take control . "call " child front peers, doing exactly child wants - /'s got ! best minimize disruption getting rest class moving. Speak child quietly & respectfully, inviting child participate respectfully "learn watching." Avoid power-struggle, child ( / intentionally disruptive) be all happy engage . focus building relationship child, front peers. Allow child maintain dignity, remain strong teaching. ( 'em see sweat!) stronger relationships build teacher, type situation.
6140 1300469102 personally believe cognitive tests extremely important P.E. class. assessment method use . students need be assessed skills, effort, participation cognitively. cognitive aspect fitness sports important understanding concepts.
6152 1300919467 all budget plans education, inevitable districts employees go. hope students be deprived efficient PE program. Physical education be incorporated classroom use pedometers learning movement. , core subjects history science also be incorporated physical education class. learned teach students geography standing body map. question , school subjects be incorporated PE? important PE instructors prove importance school district .
6167 1301080055 believe having students use heart rate monitors early 1st 2nd grade soon ?
6188 1301432024 just college student things seen working just giving students time giving reflect trouble. time singles student . Inward curve misbehaving need student think about different time. just punish
6190 1301444976 think having students form line alphabetical order class perfect way attendance fast possible. Another creative effective way heard about swiping student ID's. lot high schools student ID's use swipe lunch checking activities. school students swipe ID leaving locker room class. entering locker room after class. prefer having swipe after class know class period sneak skip.
6191 1301446432 Physical Education teacher school find dancing great way get elementary students excited moving class. movement education Slippery Rock University love . blast learning all folk dances goofy ice breakers class. college students blast dancing music working Laban's movement grid elementary students blast enjoy activities.
6192 1301448348 fun tag game called cat mouse tag. uses equipment easily need class. All need resembles flag football belt flag hanging back . start game cats students wearing belts. chase mice take tail. tail removed mice cat (). just person people duration game. changes lot entire time game going . way students moving adding cats removing tails game goes . game simple needs absolutely noting clothes pin tag. All need about - pins student. students place pins back shirts. game begins students race take pins back put front sides shirts. student pins front back shirts time period winner. Clothes pins pricey easy replace broken.
6193 1301449213 things worried about get classroom working students proper clothing Physical Education . know new thing privileged children get shoes shoes important phys ed. be best way help student proper shoes means getting shoes dangerous student get hurt wearing?
6207 1301586773 working adapted children autism teaching different lessons week. topics included dance, soccer, scooters, .. students uninterested hard keep track. any suggestions fun activities lesson interests autistic students?
6208 1301587270 be teaching elementary students progressive dynamic warm-. soon be teaching locomotor movements? ideas lunges, arm circles, neck rotations, caricoa, high knees butt kicks. any ideas warm- fun get students excited?
6266 1303177453 teaching close 20 years. Time essential, done long child biggest contention. Reflection works, elementary school students, ability write impedes process. indivuals time social issues another, set rules engagement sit across student facing /. person talks time: interrupting. Use format : feel want . eventually get . nice minute timer works great.
6342 1305639062 , use music warming . rythm music, give comand (jump kangoroo, run car, walk moon, .). time music , freeze wait comand. really enjoy just music. Be creative, use diferents characters, animals, objects, movements ones mention
6379 1306895588 teach self contained k- class 12 autistic children. ability levels varied tried anything keep attention. trial error, stations successful students. love throwing targets, keeping balloon air, shooting low basketball hoops . just keep mixing activities keep stations short. also allow work - minutes free time class. stay task behave know get free time usually scooter time.
6471 1312748162 All basic movement lessons require equipment. Visit www.getkidsmovingnow.com view lesson. try works . consider buying Teacher's Edition Upside Right. G....
6473 1313201732 happened movement education? gone back games fitness programs 50's. Direct teaching styles low levels thinking. Jumping jacks finding way feet go apart arms go . involve students thinking process purely command style teacher? Share thoughts.
6548 1317861066 Hello, 'm currently student College planning graduate degree Health P.E. time graduate looking jobs 's good start sooner . right , 'm torn idea teaching elementary secondary. think younger kids P.E. , really enjoyed P.E. high school, relationship able teachers love be able students don't think elementary level. think pros cons teaching age level?
6551 1317898248 be effective level enjoy . teach, relationships matter . taught levels 20 year career, better "success" elementary level relationships 've built kids. relationships continued kids grow go upper levels. sounds be drawn relate better secondary level students. obviously great teacher/mentor secondary experience. think great asking question! Seek teachers trust ask questions. encouraged thoughtful quest!
6552 1317900463 Thank input! said time be field, definitely pay attention effective , Building relationships go, get student teaching. Again thank post, means lot coming experience level, congrats 20 years field, good luck years come!
6562 1317940913 far PE teachers be able push students class. mean physical push . saying far run hard go. heard PE elementary education all about having fun. feel be fun time start young mentally training be motivated. All hear weight , don't start charge start making PE elementary education little bit motivating.
6563 1317945834 feeling physical exercise activities, properly presented explained motivation.Virtually all human beings inherently enjoy movement. adults activities enjoy enjoy don't hold back , recognizing need sweat heart beat. Children easier take path. think kids need be encouraged (pushed?) certain activities, goal/benefit known doesn't take 'll simply . dependent proper preparation activity begins. PE elementary schools about fun ( prefer term "enjoyment") be. hard push run? , rightly know kids target heart rate know abilities limits . child different, similar. Also, prefer running specific time specific distance acceptable, . mile run kid run minute mile lot different activity mile run kid 't run 12 minutes ( 't run all.) spent decade teaching poverty/ risk kids middle school philosophy worked really staff.
6564 1317948040 agree Joe. teach K-, lot running. practice "distance" running activity called "Pit Run," set- auto race, little track gym. kids taught identify pace ( explain "magic speed"), challenge maintain pace duration song. allows adjust length run progress. numbers endline, "pit ." need any reason ("engine trouble" = running breath; "need gas" = drink water fountain; "tire trouble" = untied shoelaces), get track number endline take care problem fast cars racing pit-! allow kids walk track. ( folks disagree opinion , find allow kids walk, fall back option really challenging !) live Alaska, "Run Nome" Iditarod time (late winter), lap represents mile trail class. work HARD get laps possible song, 's class competition get Nome , 1100 miles away! third day , kids BEGGING longest song find iPod... usually cap 11 minutes, 's time activities 40 minute class! don't "push" kids --- challenge & , feel GREAT about accomplishments process. Elementary kids BEST!
6565 1317948434 thing: PE lessons structured right, activities challenging require hard work be FUN! Achievement & learning extremely fun!! "Fun" doesn't mean easy involving low expectations.
6576 1318194122 Thank responses. enjoyed reading say back hope use ideas future.
6586 1318366962 currently college Health PE major. thinking about grade level want teach future. leaning working elementary students graduate. know be positives negatives job. wondering help explain positives negatives teaching elementary PE.
6592 1318432438 Negatives: Large classes, long periods, weather, lack equipment($ ), meet just week, poor indoor facility, lack respect ________. Usually PE teacher (hard collaborate ) Positives: Kids love , pretty ask fun , see lots growth FACE succeed. Freedom teach ( case) Best job world (mine) really depends place get job. care about PE need time place . places after thought taken seriously.
6594 1318440375 's say middle teaching lesson, student comes says hand hurts. take look appears wrong outside, sure send student nurse. After kids coming saying hurts. send all nurse? better way handle ?
6595 1318440713 future Physical Education professional, considering teaching biking lesson students grades . be beneficial students? wait high-school?
6596 1318440932 , pushing child target heart zone, asking age. put hand heart any physical activity. after activity explain difference, going inside.
6597 1318441280 want try asking different organizations donations, goodwill, local churches, sport coaches high-school. know buy shoes basketball shoes highly discounted.
6598 1318441586 think important profession show worth, school district, meet. Second, math easy subject incorporate. related numbers, race simple counting steps. step program send data back math teacher break show students far walked.
6599 1318442101 .... biking lesson unit beneficial teach 3rd-5th grade levels. know bike resources use get started depending area. bike clubs assist . teach k- bike unit 5th grade love .
6626 1318633477 currently participating field elementary level. warm- mentor teacher include locomotor skills dynamic stretches. respond . actually impressed day field see quickly new kindergarten class picked skills. warm- Kindergarten 1st grade performing locomotor skills various levels animals. Encourage pick animals travel different levels after call locomotor skill. Having noises animals fun!
6632 1318788499 heart rate monitors class appropriate age students start wearing Monitor?
6646 1318802621 Thank input. help near future.
6773 1322678436 typically start HRM 3rd graders. 3rd grade kids start work target heart rate zones pulse rates. Prior , second graders work recognizing heart rate changes movements activities change speed heart. use Insta-Pulse model 107 hand-held models, don't put . simply monitor, check heart rate go. also teach kids manually take HR. Best luck.
6787 1327969852 Hi Kelly, developed Literature Enhanced Physical Education (LEPE, Inc.) publishes fictional stories introduce physical education lessons primary level. books contain lessons rubrics meet physical education standards English Language Arts standards. excited administrators happy, ecstatic children love move pretending. website www.LEPEinc.com. also page site called Common Core ideas PE. developing page help teachers find ideas incorporate Math English lessons compromising PE lessons. hope helps .
6788 1327970482 Check www.LEPEinc.com look Clean Backyard. book comes lesson plans throwing throwing accuracy. book tells whimsical story about families need clean backyard. read story children play game families. equipment need soft nerf balls volleyball net kind room divider.
6794 1330534632 going be health physical education teach soon. looking teach elementary age students. huge fitness want incorporate type weight training classes. age, start incorporating actual weights? start getting interested exercising routinely?
6797 1330541251 , Brittany congrats choice PE instructor. taught elementary 36 years cases implement forms weight training circuit/station work along dyna bands(http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe/id3.html) simplistic work educational gymnastics. ( http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe/id28.html) . started near grade level sand filled milk containers . example webpage video paint cans.(http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe/id3.html) volume sand changed meet students abilities. Also, isontonics similar just pushing against doorway. get interested , developed fitness calendar(http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe/id30.html) , sent home returned parents signature. Included tasks skills realted homemade equipment. , larger( smaller) phonebook be weight. times soup attached cement inside anything give weight , SAFELY . be understood be prudent start variations alternatives. Start slowly , proceed ready handle any type weight.
6810 1330706212 Thank Gerry response! resources excellent!! great information use classes!
6812 1330714512 say introducing elementary level children heart rate monitors definitely good idea methods listed above. far requiring students wear be graded basis heart rate zone, say needs wait high school. high school, children be concentrating aspects fitness just participation activities sake experiencing learning activities. Also, children's heart rates be difficult establish average heart rate zone all fall . heart rate monitors younger children especially, appropriate ranges be individually set, be highly inconvenient time consuming. , say wait students higher level knowledge development implicate heart rate monitors fully.
6829 1330898127 agree lauren. adapted classes pool students go different stations keep busy. rotate differnt stations doing different activitys throwing ball target hoop, teach dance routine class period music dance. class see remember movements. Also, give free time class see activities .
6831 1330904353 peers join class, serving roles playmates role-models. , kids autism (depending severity types behaviors present) need visuals be successful, 's classmate performing skill /, pictures indicate expected. Lastly, autism really social disability, developing friendships & relationships peers best things P.E. class!
6914 1333822694 Stations definitely solution students special needs. teach preschool class times week start class students warm ups. come gym stand colored shark ( known Sheridan Sharks). run, gallop, skip, walk forward walk backward line, walk bear walk dog, finish running. run color spot halfway across gym return colored shark. warm ups stations ready . try all time colors . , shark stand class, color use day. stations : steps formation ,,,, walk jump feet back , hitting balloon head, finger, elbow,knee, shoe, lummi sticks, dancing, ., basketball dribbling, balance beam, Bosu balls, Sportwall, turtles, scooters, throwing bean bags target, . takes minutes warm minutes go stations set . use stations lessons week keep add week.
6921 1335960313 future P.E. teacher, offer weekly group exercise sessions teachers school. think great way build community school chance be healthy role models students. anyone any experience leading similar programs? feasible? teachers willing participate ? Any advice appreciated. Thanks! -Stephen Presley
6924 1336493788 Great idea. seen work . btw name Stephen daughter named Presley. mom loved Elvis.
6960 1344473736 12th year teaching phys Ed NYC. teacher gym servicing about 700 kids week. class PE week 45 minutes. Keep mind mondays tuesdays holidays kids gym day. estimations average class get PE about 25 times year. 30 depending class. took pride trying lessons units realized way any type major impact doing units putting curriculum seeing kids about times month. joke demeaning field. Administration wants start actually doing units progression. feel impossible. basketball unit lessons long, be spending months basketball. sense. population kids Bangladesh guayana, limited English. Almost all kids idea means be team play . burned seeing 700 kids week all . want keep administration happy 't expect. clue. tell state mandate requires PE certain amount time basically brush . guess 's story NYC PE. 's embarrassment looking any suggestions any way possible. point work hard really just put games free play times ,just get kids moving. think 's best bet situation. Thanks advance!!
6962 1344475474 thing research countries learn things about speech, games played country, variations. shows interest care about . don't play games , work improvement activities , score keeping. Don't worry about teams work small sided activities station work. Learn hand signals sign language,. fitness calendar work home. tasks doi everyday asa carry PE class. moment count wasting time. Work self testing activities provide personal improvement. Sequential rubric related skills works best, way, progress level. Don't worry about units, progress skills hand-eye activities; long short handled activities; skills progress game unit based. equipment, use possible, along makeshift ones. Show skills(video) wall photos bulletin board. take photo place cone show skill progression. picure says words. slideshow looping video station possible.http://www.connect-bangladesh.org/bangla/Numbers.html numbers example. , proceed slowly 'll see results long run. Good luck.
6979 1347302699 teach private Montessori school k-. Health Ed important . see grades - week - twice week health. standards State Ohio meet cover far .
6980 1348056372 absolutely think important health/physical education teacher be good physical condition be positive role model / students. want go gym pay money personal trainer shape? biggest pet-peeves see doctor nurse standing outside smoking cigarette. believe need "practice preach" be positive role models. feel students won't take seriously shape, don't lead healthy lifestyle. understand health problems, sympathetic medical conditions possibly 't lose weight. , feel people educated ability get help problem. opinion, reason ( medical conditions) person be shape/overweight truly care about bodies put little effort . health/physical ed. teachers ( supposed be experts health/fitness) 't "walk walk" expect students ? need get real students worrying about offending help educate best about living healthy lifestyles.
6981 1348067976 Personally, want best doctor diagnosing helping . outside treating important.
6982 1348068679 taught PE 23 years walked walk. after energetic elementary teacher, runner soccer player ankles kness shot. good active PE teacher county 20 + years needing, ankle, hip knee replacements due wonderful concrete gym floors. Be careful about judging anyone run, jumped, skipped, galloped tennis shoes.
6985 1348492249 Jim, completely agree . refer physical education teacher, class physical education class. , don't get upset calls gym class students call gym class. long coming class learning about physically fit getting exercise, really don't care call . 's about getting , called.
6986 1348493269 school, awards ceremony year. give all Presidential Physical Fitness awards record holder awards. give special awards sportsmanship award physical education award. give student award. feel awards be given students earn . also 28 classes, find just doing year plenty look forward year assembly get Physical education awards.
6987 1348498481 things taught college students pick teams. be picked all know person feel picked . students pick teams reason, student teaching -op teacher good idea allowing students pick teams anyone getting feelings hurt. choose captains, privately come pick teams away rest class. list names students use sure included left . go back group announce teams. cool students love be captain pick teams, allows thrill picking teams, goes away hurt feelings.
6988 1348574406 Melissa, interesting post April, 2009. previous posts give better ways pick teams. Choosing captains, teams picked secrecy good idea. kids find . , fear actually playing recreational games require teams play . physical education be. be teaching life time skills incorporating small sided games require making teams. call physical education teachers. call gym teachers.
6989 1348576951 totally agree Howie, thought thta PE teachers validating tendencies picking teams archaic. brought PE knees , () continually get bad rap. voting public love trash , technique picking teams GYM teachers Howie said. Small-sided games best way engage participation. need any outdated activity get . deciding th enext activity consider parent lay teacher . example, pick teams, keep score, roll ball pick paycheck- real PE teacher- understands NEW philosophy standards be met, along life skills attention health -enhancing activities. HOWIE< learn ?
6995 1349316061 currently elementary field new age group. worked middle high school students comes understanding elementary skill levels capabilities feel inadequate. example, taught lesson kicking 2nd graders pitch ball another realized work . pitcher roll smooth ball kicker contact ball. best quickest way know limitations class successful possible discourage bore students?
6998 1349317449 foremeost, 36 years teaching(retired), heard word"bored" age level. love just about alternatives variations, work. order business take account age group needs scope sequence approach apoproach skill level confidence. saying "pitch" use another word story related media material. somebody ios having trouble kicking, ball similar trap socccer, kick . practice ready , advance level/sequence. Pre- skill rolling ball target against wall object. ( ball roll along grass give "haircut". Use line floor see direction. type ball ? find limitations scope sequence similar all older students, watered . Give positive feedback good. experience success working . Change type ball; change distance; ball media character anyhting genre age group. go level, , experience transition move skills improve. taught kicking stationary position, steps, correct technique. times , draw skills skill progreesion bulletin board cones showed proper skills.
6999 1349319097 also depends level PE instruction 've past. Don't paint all kids "skill-brush." Be sure quick pre-assessments determine 're move different activities.
7002 1349365741 agree Danielle Stanbro. believe students be chosen class teacher. way teacher pick fair teams students be separated equally way students better help . teacher figures teams pretend class time pick teams looks doing randomly students feeling teacher creating teams way / wants be.
7003 1349375657 think best way attendance having students perform icebreaker game involves student say name. simple game be stand cirlce throw tennis-ball stay names. Thats just example games activities students engage able say names loud record attendance students warming engaged physical activity.
7004 1349376864 Hello junior PE major Slippery Rock University. noticed couple activitiy classes teachers example challenge choice. classes taken require be suspended high activities comfortable . teaching class requires think about comfort zone students quite comfortable activity, grade ? grade effort? Participation? about students willing stretch comfort zones. be awarded higher grade student complete task?
7006 1349438385 wonder physical education students learning prep courses college learning cooperating teachers. Choosing teams believing dinosaurs exist. Please read Gerry's post Sept. 25th.
7010 1349602913 participation important .. Giving away awards ones completion tasks ... important learn break tasks... aware goodness .. also pay attention Medical reports individuals Concerning BP ...
7015 1349796096 Wow, thank feedback! really appreciate implement time go teach!
7058 1349910289 days gym set assemblies events phys. ed periods be held classroom weather bad outside. kinds activities be done elementary students classroom raise heart rate getting hurt tripping desks?
7062 1349915485 happen year Science Fair, multiple days PE classes displaced. time -5th graders review fall scores fitness assessment, set goals reach spring assessment, plan achieve . great opportunity personalize goal-setting measureable way. , Smart Boards available classrooms, 's easy use technology lesson. really meaningful kids, didn't break sweat day year. k-'s, went outdoors lesson, raining "chair aerobics" workout, video designed kids mobility impairments. kids got kick !
7071 1349961957 definitely feel P.E. teacher needs be good shape order teach. remember P.E. teacher role model students shape definitely key component.
7072 1349965160 ideas teaching younger students basis teaching entire class? benefits teaching individual? lesson be effective broken small groups? certain activities better teach class? Any responses be greatly appreciated.
7085 1354114239 Dodgeball banned state. feel teachers be given opportunity use discretion play feel classes handle . Equipment come long way PE new dodgeballs hurt sting. ways avoiding "targeting" certain kids ways play game be healthy beneficial students.
7086 1354114839 Dodgeball banned state. feel teachers be given opportunity use discretion play feel classes handle . Equipment come long way PE new dodgeballs hurt sting. ways avoiding "targeting" certain kids ways play game be healthy beneficial students.
7091 1355262303 dress policies Physical Education teacher be, tracksuit pants, polo shirt sneakers. teaching classroom, personally prefer be professional wear shirt tie. students believe all wear shorts school t shirt warm clothes change , school related badge brand school supplies.
7120 1367461523 tell students -workers, Physical Education teach, gymnasium takes place!