Recognizing student success is key in helping them develop patterns for setting and meeting healthy goals. By recognizing the progress they’ve made and highlighting even small successes, students get a boost in confidence and encouragement to keep trying. Read on and learn more about health and fitness goal setting and recognizing student success in […]
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Avoiding Distraction: Harnessing Technology in the Classroom
There are many things outside of an educator’s sphere of control. Many, many things. However, one thing that I take great pleasure in controlling through smart lesson design is engagement. Gone are the days that teachers can stand and deliver. Children are just not there anymore, and we have to adapt so that we […]
A HyperDocs Learning Space: Collaboration & Boosted Engagement
There is very little we can control in the world of education. From the layout of our buildings, to the curriculum we are asked to use, to the vast array of personalities we are tasked with teaching, very little is in our sphere of control. When it comes to our classrooms, we may feel […]
The Importance of Early Childhood Activity
Early childhood education focuses on children’s development during ages three to five. While this developmental period should ideally focus equally on mental and physical development, in recent decades an emphasis has been placed on mental development, creating a concurrent de-emphasis on physical development. However, the two actually go hand-in-hand and should not be considered […]
HyperDocs: A Tool for Student-Centered Learning
One word: obsessed. I truly believe things happen for a reason and on the fateful day that I just so happened to stumble across HyperDocs.co, my teaching game was forever changed. What are HyperDocs, you ask? Well, before I tell you what they are, let me tell you what they aren’t… they aren’t documents […]
Creating Structure in Adapted Physical Education
Structure is by far the most important planning and implementation tool an Adapted Physical Educator possesses. I would like to share with you a few ideas for how to plan, produce and practice a class structure that supports students of varying intellectual, communicative and gross motor levels. Let me show you that it is […]
Are Teachers Looking Forward to Summer?
Teachers love their students. They love to see them learn, grow, and laugh. They love watching them share with each other, help one another, and show kindness to others. However, teachers also often find themselves worn out at the end of a long school year. So, what response will you get when you ask […]
Second Semester Self-Care Tips for Teachers
It’s natural to feel a duty to your students and other people in your life, but it’s also important to remember this time of year that your mental and physical health should be a priority. See if you’re hitting all the must-dos on this list of self-care tips! Why is Self-Care So Important? Much […]
Setting the Tone for Success in Adapted Physical Education
By: Tracy Sharlow, 2016 National Adapted Physical Education SHAPE America® Teacher of the Year The development of a collaborative educational team approach, proactive strategies for success, and establishing trusting relationships with your students are key factors to setting the tone for a successful school year. Collaborative team engagement with other special education/therapy providers helps […]
The Triple C’s to Guide the Triple P’s
By: Ron Trainum, 2016 National Middle School Physical Education SHAPE America® Teacher of the Year Three words – people, process, and product (I call them the Triple P’s) – are the keys to a successful business, according to multi-millionaire and CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises, and Gander Mountain, Marcus Lemonis. These are […]
Practical BTS Tools for Teachers
A new school year means a fresh start, and for most teachers that also means a lot of preparation and excitement for what’s to come. Instead of sending your student to school with only their essentials in hand, consider showing a little love to their new teacher with some helpful tools they are sure […]
Using Technology in #PhysEd: 5 Key Questions
In our previous blog post, What Comes First, Pedagogy or Technology?, I stated that technology can help us see the world with a new lens and argued that before we can accomplish that task, we must understand the destination of where we want our students to go. We must explore the learning goal and […]
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