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No Excuses! - A Documentary about Quality Physical Education

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QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY

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

• ​​​​​​Advocacy Resources and Toolkits
• ​​Pledge your Support for Quality Physical Education

EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES

• Teaching Strategies
• Planning
• Assessment
• Class Management

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• General Teaching Strategies
• Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners
• ​Adapted Physical Education Resources​
• Social Justice and Diversity
• Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs

• ​​​Examples of Cross Disciplinary Activities
• ​Growth Mindset and Multiple Intelligences​​​
• 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​
  

TEACHER RESOURCES

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

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• 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 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
• Dance - Additional Youtube Playlists

• 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

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Miscellaneous Articles and Videos

• Related Pages

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• ​General Teaching Strategies
• Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners
• ​Adapted Physical Education Resources​
• Social Justice and Diversity
• Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs

• ​​​Examples of Cross Disciplinary Activities
• ​Growth Mindset and Multiple Intelligences​​​
• How to Engage Families in Your Curriculum​
• Advice for New Teachers​

 

FEEDBACK

• ​​Making Sure Your Praise Is Effective​

• Maximizing Your Feedback’s Impact​​​

Field Trips

• ​Field Trips Homepage (Edutopia)​

• School Trips: The Value of Experiences

Finding and Landing Jobs

• International Teaching - Is It for You?

• ​Taking the Leap: Changing School Districts​

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• 9 Job Hunting Tips from Teachers Who've Landed their Dream Jobs
• ​How Great Teacher Candidates Interview Differently
• ​How to Rock That Teaching Job Interview​

• Interview Questions for Health and Physical Education Teachers
• ​Interview Tips for Physical Educators​​
• Suggested Job Interview Questions for Health Education Teachers
• Suggested Job Interview Questions for Physical Education Teachers​

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The Phys Ed Q & A Show: Job Interview Tips for Teachers​​

Online Resumes

Online resumes are a great way to show potential employers your abilities. More than just paper, you can include photos, videos, links, and much more (see this example). Our Web Design page has links to internet resources that help you easily create your own website or you can use E-Portfolio sites such as Portfoliogen. See additional resources below:

• ​​8 Résumé Tips Just for Teachers
• Developing a Portfolio - Tips and a Checklist
• Do I Need a Digital Teaching Portfolio?

Miscellaneous

• 6 Ways Veteran PE Teachers Can Help Newly Hired PE Teachers
• Adding Morning Fitness Clubs in Your School
• ​A Glossary for the Current Education Debate​
• Changing How We Approach Having Students Change for PE
• ​​Dealing With Student Hygiene Issues
• Do Students Need to Wear Tennis Shoes in PE Anymore?

• ​How a P.E. Department Designed a Compassion-Based Curriculum​​
• ​​Resources for Understanding Common Core
• ​The Adolescent Brain: A Second Window of Opportunity​
• Time to End This Outdated #PhysEd Practice
• ​​What is Considered Appropriate Dress or PE Teachers?​​
• What Should the Field of Physical Education Promote in the 21st Century?
• Why We Need to See Each Other Teach​​

negative student experiences in physical education

• My Best Memory Is When I Was Done with It: PE Memories Are Associated with Adult Sedentary Behavior
• Negative Experiences in Physical Education and Sport: How Much Do They Affect Physical Activity Participation Later in Life? ​

• Negative Experiences in Physical Education Class and Avoidance of Exercise​
• Letters: ‘The P.E. I Was Exposed to Was Not Evil, Just Sad’
• When Physical Activity Participation Promotes Inactivity

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Check out these student-uploaded videos (found on Youtube) on why they hate physical education. What can we learn from these students? How can we address their issues?

This tweet thread has a lot of anecdotes regarding negative physical education experience. What can we learn from this and how can we improve? Click here to see the entire discussion.

Our Collections of tweets by category (Using Tweetdeck)

• Adapted Related Tweets
• Assessment Related Tweets
• Bulletin Board Examples
• Comic Life Examples
• Cross Disciplinary - Art
• Cross Disciplinary - Math
• Cross Disciplinary - Miscellaneous
• Cross Disciplinary - Read Across America
• Cross Disciplinary - Reading and Writing

• Cultural Activities
• Dance Related Tweets
• DIY and Hacks
• Family Engagement
• Fitness Activities
• Gamification Examples
• Miscellaneous Tweets
• Newsletters and Videos​

• Organization Hacks
• Positivity in the Class
• Projectors Use Examples
• QR Codes
• Standards and Outcomes
• Technology
• Themes for Lessons/Units/Pedagogy
• Virtual/Augmented Reality

Physical Educators as Role Models

• 4 Reasons Why We Must be Good Role Models: Teaching Virtues by Walking the Walk! 
• ​A Philosophical Position on Physical Activity & Fitness For Physical Activity Professionals
• ​Are Overweight Physical Educators at a Disadvantage in the Labor Market?
• ​Are Physical Education Majors Models for Fitness?
• ​Butches, Bullies and Buffoons: Images of Physical Education Teachers in the Movies
• ​Code of Conduct for P-12 Physical Education Teachers​

• ​Fit to Teach Physical Education
• ​How Fit Do Physical Educators Need To Be?
• ​Physical Description and Job Attainment in Physical Education
• ​Rationale for and Practical Ways to Model Health and Fitness as Physical Educators and Coaches
• ​​Role Modeling in HPERD: Do Attitudes Match Behavior?
• ​The Effect of a Female Physical Educator's Physical Appearance on Physical Fitness Knowledge and Attitudes of Junior High Students
• What Constitutes a Highly Qualified Physical Education Teacher

Preparing for substitute Teachers

• ​9 Ways to Prepare a Substitute for Your Tough Class
• Substitutes and Diverse Learners: How to Prepare

• Substitute Teacher Guidelines & Information for Physical Educators​

Relationships and Student Motivation

• ​5 Epiphanies for Reaching the Unreachable Learner
• 5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Unmotivated Students
• 5 Ways to Engage Reluctant Students
• ​12 Ways to Avoid Student Humiliation
• ​22 Ways to Build Relationships for Educational Success​
• A Letter to Teachers from "That Kid"​
• Fostering Relationships Through Games
• How to Develop Empathy for Someone Who Annoys You

• ​​How to Motivate and Inspire Students
• ​Positive Words Go a Long Way
• Student Engagement: Resource Roundup
• The Magic of Validation
• The Take Care of Me List
• Top 10 Things Middle-School Students Wish You Knew
• ​“Walk & Talks” Are Extremely Effective Way To Connect With Students
• Welcoming Students With a Smile

Small Sided Games

• 8 Reasons Why You MUST Use Small-Sided Games​
• FIFA - Small Sided Games​

• Ministry of Football - Small Sided Games​
• ​Size Matters When it Comes to Playing Fields for Kids

Staying Motivated and Preventing Burnout

• A Journey Begins with One Step
• A Letter to the Part of Me that Wants to Quit Teaching
• ​​Don't Quit: 5 Strategies for Recovering from your Worst Day Teaching
• Fighting The Funk: Staying Balanced As An Educator
• ​How to Burn Yourself Out as a Teacher​
• It’s OK to Say No​
• Naomi Hartl - Video on Twitter

• ​​Recharging My Batteries
• Recovering From a Fall (Part 1) by Daniel Tennessen
• Recovering From a Fall (Part 2) by Daniel Tennessen
• ​​Should You Switch Grade Levels?
• Teacher Burnout Homepage (Edutopia)​
• “Teacher Life” Card Game (free download)
• ​Why It’s So Hard for Teachers to Take Care of Themselves

TEACHING - general

• ​​11 Major Teaching Mistakes to Avoid
• ​​Boosting Your Teacher Credibility
• Co-Teaching Resources
• Community Partners: Making Student Learning Relevant​
• Deconstructing Our Teacher Talk Time​

• ​​​Exit Celebrating: 8 Epic Ideas for Ending the School Year​​
• ​​How Emotions Affect Learning, Behaviors, and Relationships​​
• The Deficit Model Is Harming Your Students​
• ​The Teacher Curse No One Wants to Talk About​
• ​Top 20 Principles for Pre-K to 12 Education
• Why Students Forget—and What You Can Do About It

TEACHING - Physical education

• 7 Minutes out of 45 MVPA
• A STEP Away from the Lesson Plan
• ​Are You a PE Pirate?
• Does Your Gym Floor Help You Teach?
• ​Explicit Teaching for Learning in Physical Education: Some Thoughts
• ​Go-To Strategies of Top Educators​

• ​Tapping into Student Creativity
• Teaching Large Class Sizes in Physical Education
• ​Times When You Won’t Hit a 50% Physical Activity Target in a PE Class
• Top 10 Reasons Why Children Find Physical Activity to Be Fun
• ​Using Small Sided Games to Teach the Overarm Throw - A Word of Caution

TEACHING - Start of the School Year

• ​First Days of School Routine
• How I Start My School Year: Lesson One​​​

• ​​My First Week of School Lesson Plan​

youth Sport

• ​Factors Influencing Girls’ Participation in Sports​​
• ​Play More Sports
• Single-Sport Kids Feeling the Strain of Specialization
• Sport Psychology Blog
• ​​Sports Drinks aren’t ‘Recharging’ your Kids. They’re Just...​

• ​Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes​
• ​Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often​
• Youth Sports Specialization Defies Logic
• ​Why 70 Percent of Kids Quit Sports by Age 13​
• Why Kids Quit Sports

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• Inspirational Videos 1
• Inspirational Videos 2
• Miscellaneous Videos

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Inspirational Education Videos

"Before" is a documentary short that explores that penultimate 'tween year though the lens of one 5th grade class on the last day of elementary school.
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History of Physical Education

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