What does teaching the whole child mean? The whole-child approach to teaching supports and nurtures all areas of children's development and learning from social-emotional, physical and cognitive skills. This can sometimes be challenging, especially when we get into a groove strictly teaching our content. I cannot..
Health related fitness components are important for kids to learn at an early age. Understanding why exercise is important in elementary grades will help you live a healthier life as an adult. If you can see the importance of movement,..
Teaching skill related fitness components start in elementary school. Just like students understanding what the 5 Health Related Fitness Components are, they must also practice the 6 skill related components. Physical education class teaches kids how to live long lasting..
Physical Education class is not just about learning how to play sports. As a PE teacher myself, my main goal is to teach my students how to stay healthy for a lifetime. That's why teaching the health related fitness components..
Your kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day in order to stay on top of their health. But why? In 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) compiled the federal governments 1st Physical Activity..
Advocating for physical education while social distancing at the same time seems impossible, but it's doable. Your curriculum is going to look different, and you're going to have to adapt to the new normal. I'm a member of various PE..
If you are wondering how emotional health relates to Physical Education, think about how you react to frustrating or uncomfortable situations. PE teachers teach a variety of dimensions of heath to our students. Some of the most common are as..
Oh you read that right. TikTok got me in shape. Or at least I'm on my way to achieve my shallow body image goals, specifically working out in just a sports bra and pants. But in all seriousness, TikTok is..
Online resources for teaching during Coronavirus Pandemic are a MUST. You need online resources to help your students succeed. There is no concrete way to teach your students online. But the amount of effort I have seen in teachers connecting..
Social media can increase kids physical activity levels? This doesn't sound right does it? Normally when you think social media and kids in the same thought process, you think middle and high schoolers posting pics of themselves in a mirror..