​Home and Search

• Home

• Parents and Administrators

• About Us

Service Projects: Paradise U and No Excuses Documentary

• ​​Paradise U Community Project​

• No Excuses! - A Documentary on a Transformation Project in Harlem

• ​Documentary Clips with Discussion Prompts​​​

QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY

• ​The Importance of Physical Education​​
• What Does Quality Physical Education Look Like?

• ​​​​​​Advocacy Resources and Toolkits
• Coalition for Quality Physical Education

EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES

• Teaching Strategies
• Planning
• Assessment
• Class Management

<

>

• Effective Teaching Strategies - General
• Effective Teaching Strategies - English Language Learners
• Effective Teaching Strategies - ​Adapted Physical Education
• ​​​Examples of Cross Disciplinary Activities
• Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs

• ​Growth Mindset and Multiple Intelligences​​​
• Social Justice and Diversity Resources
• How to Engage Families in Your Curriculum​
• Advice for New Teachers
• Miscellaneous Articles and Videos​

• Planning Physical Education Units​
• Domains of Learning and Writing Learning Objectives

• ​​Instructional Models in Physical Education
• Teaching Styles in Physical Education​​​

• Assessment in Physical Education
• ​Rubric Guidelines and Examples

• ​Grading in Physical Education
• Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources

• Class Management Guidelines​
• ​Tools for Assessing Behavior​

• ​Resources for Building Character and Conflict Resolution​
  
• ​Strategies for Forming Groups​
  

TEACHing tools and RESOURCES

• Teacher Resources
• Fitness
• Instructional Videos
• Professional Development
• Technology

<

>

• Physical Education Related Organizations
• Resources for Physical Education Lessons
• ​​​Safety Related Resources​

• ​​Resources for Physical Education DIY and Hacks​​
• Physical Education Related National Observances​​
• ​​​The Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms​​

• Examples of Creative Fitness Activities
• ​​​​Strategies for Activity Promotion and Adherence​

• Resources for Stress Management​
• Online Resources for Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

• Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution

• Dance - Overview and Resources
• Dance - Folk and Line
• Dance - POCO LOCOs
• Dance - Ballroom and Social Dance​

• Information and Resources for Professional Development​
• ​Social Media Resources for Physical Educators​​

• ​Teaching Evaluation Forms for Physical Educators​

• ​Technology Guides for Physical Education
• Apps for Physical Education
• Online Technology Resources
• ​Projector Uses in Physical Education

• ​Virtual Reality in Physical Education
• 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
• Augmented Reality and QR Codes in Physical Education

---

Dance - Folk and Line

• Overview
• Related Pages

<

>

Folk dances are traditional dances that people of a region or nation have in common. They are a fun way to let the students experience a small part of another culture and introduce structured dance.

​Line dances are usually choreographed steps set to country music country or other popular music and done in a line formation. They vary from easy to more complicated, but often include similar movement patterns. 

• Dance - Overview and Resources​​

• Dance - POCO LOCOs​

• Dance - Ballroom and Social Dance​

 

Brain Boostin' Boogie

Cardio kickboxing Electric Slide

Cha Cha Challenge

Also see these Cha Cha Slide alternatives from Twitter.

Cotton-Eyed Joe

Korobushka

In Lines

In a Circle

Night Fever Hustle

Norwegian Polka

Stutter Stomp