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  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
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    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
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    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
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      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
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    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degrees, AR, and VR >
        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
        • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
        • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • ​Welcome
    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • For Parents and Administrators
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Current Projects >
      • Active Equipment Library Program
      • PETE Doctoral Program DIrectory
      • Zambia Project
    • Completed Projects >
      • Paradise U Project​
      • SPARTAN Races
      • Teacher Appreciation
      • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
      • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degrees, AR, and VR >
        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
        • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
        • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
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YOUR CART

Engaging Families


Engaging families in your curriculum can help foster support for your program, improve student achievement, and improve the class environment. Find opportunities to communicate what you do in your class, why it is important, and how families can support your efforts. This can be done through class websites, newsletters, presentations, videos, social media, communication apps, and attending various school events. Here are some additional ideas:
  • Assign homework activities that require participation from family members. Examples include: psychomotor tasks that require another person, physical activity logs that require a guardian's signature, family history reports that details genetic risk factors, etc.
  • Contact families to praise student behavior!
  • Host activities that incorporate family involvement such as a physical education showcases, "Family Fitness Nights," and field days. Family members can be involved as observers of student performances, volunteers, or through direct participation. Don't forget to thank them!
  • Host free clinics for family members (or charge small fees as a part of a fundraiser) based on your expertise. The more active the family members are, the more active your students will be!
  • Join your school's Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and become involved in the community.
  • Remember to provide information in various mediums. Parents have different learning styles too!

Articles on Engaging Families
  • ​9 of the Biggest Parent Communication Mistakes
  • ​A Guide to Engaging Parents in School Physical Education and Physical Activity​
  • ​​Dealing with a Difficult Parent
  • Family Engagement Articles (Edutopia)
  • Framing Difficult Feedback for Parents
  • How to Build A Parent Teacher Relationship That Will Help Students Succeed
  • ​Improving Your Parent-Outreach Strategy
  • ​​Is Your School Parent-Friendly?
  • ​​Promoting Physical Activity Through PE: Increasing Parent Interaction
  • ​​Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health​​
  • Teacher-Parent Communication Strategies to Start the Year Off Right

SHAPE America Appropriate Practices
  • 2.1.1 Clear goals and objectives for student learning and performance are communicated to students, parents/ guardians and administrators.

  • 3.8.1 Teachers plan events (e.g., charity events, student/parent play nights) so that every student can participate fully and can derive satisfaction and joy from the event.

  • 4.5.2 The teacher provides regular reports of student progress to students and parents/ guardians using a variety of continuous formative evaluations and assessments (e.g., heart rate monitor printouts, pedometer step sheets).

  • ​​5.3.1 The teacher informs parents/ guardians, administrators and the public regularly about the physical education program’s goals and activities.
BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
  • ​7 Questions to Ask Parents
  • Back to School Events
  • ​Back to School Night: Ultimate Conversation Starter​
  • ​​Building Trust With Parents
  • Example Welcome Letter for Physical Education
  • Health & PE Resources for Parents
  • ​​Master Parent Night with These PE Tips!
  • Welcome to School, Parents!

BRING YOUR PARENT TO PE WEEK
  • Bring Your Parents To PE Week
  • Family PE Week Resources
  • ​PE for Parents
  • SPARKing a Connection with Parents through Physical Education



FAMILY FITNESS NIGHTS
  • 101 Tips for Family Fitness Fun
  • Family Fitness Night
  • Family Fitness Night for Physical Education
  • Getting Your Families Active with Family Fitness Nights
  • Hosting a Family Fitness Night in Physical Education

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HOME VISITS
  • ​​Family Engagement that Works: Parent-Teacher Home Visits​
  • Home Visits 101
  • Home Visits Are Effective. Here’s Why They Still Make Some Teachers Uneasy.
  • Home Visits Toolkit
  • Parent Teacher Home Visits (website) 
  • ​​The Power of Home Visits to Connect Teachers with Kids & Families​​

PARENT CONFERENCES
  • ​​A Parent Walks into a PE Teacher Conference​
  • Parent Conference Articles (Edutopia)
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tips for Successful Meetings
  • ​​Why Students Should Take the Lead in Parent-Teacher Conferences


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