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Trends in PE

by KinderEnthusiast

Aug 4, 2011

Hello I need to interview a PE teacher for a school assignment, can anyone help me. I can email you the interview questions. I would really appreciate it : )

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PE Instructional Videos

by Gilbert Bagaman

Aug 9, 2011

I have produced a series of instructional videos for physical education teachers. They are from the sessions I presented at this summer's Cal Poly Workshops at San Luis Obispo. All the demonstrators were aware of their images being used in my videos and have signed consent and release forms. My main intention is to share the information with my col...See More

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Classroom Management in Physical Education?

by Ryan Crooks

Sep 1, 2011

I am a senior in college and will be student teaching next semester. I'm currently enrolled in a classroom management class where we spend a vast majority of the time talking about managing regular education classrooms. I was wondering if anyone could help me be better prepared for classroom management techniques in teaching Physical Education? I b...See More

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Keegan I use music as my management. I'm a middle school teacher and the kids love this. When the music is on they play, move, get the heart going... when it's off it's time to freeze and listen! I have a warm-up on the wall that they can come in and start doing right away. This helps with kids dressing out and coming in at different times. Once they are ...See MoreI use music as my management. I'm a middle school teacher and the kids love this. When the music is on they play, move, get the heart going... when it's off it's time to freeze and listen! I have a warm-up on the wall that they can come in and start doing right away. This helps with kids dressing out and coming in at different times. Once they are done with the warm-up they can get in theirs spot for attendance. After this it is all about the music for stop/go cues!

I love this and learned it from my student teaching instructor Dr. Lumpa! It's magic in the gym for all ages :)

On 9/18/11, jamie wrote: > On 9/01/11, Ryan Crooks wrote: >> I am a senior in college and will be student teaching next >> semester. I'm currently enrolled in a classroom management >> class where we spend a vast majority of the time talking >> about managing regular education classrooms. I was >> wondering if anyone could help me be better prepared for >> classroom management techniques in teaching Physical >> Education? I believe that the techniques we have gone over >> in class will work during Health while we are in the >> regular classroom, but where I went to school we didn't >> have Health until high school, so what techniques work best >> in the gym setting? Particularly how do you manage students >> while they are in the locker rooms "dressing out?" >> >> Thank you for any help and comments. >> >> Ryan > > I have the students sit in 4 squads. When the students are > quiet while I am giving instructions I give them 5 points. > After warm-ups who ever participates gets 5 points. So the > students count by 5's. They love to get points and use Math. > You can actually see them adding up the score in their heads. > I use this for grades 1&2. I also have a poster with all their > names on it. I have fitness circuits and I choose a circuit to > receive a star. Such as throwing and catching. If they don't > drop the ball through the entire circuit they get a star to > put on their name tag. Sometimes if they do the bear walk or > crab walk the entire circuit they get a star. The circuits are > about 30-60 seconds long. They love seeing their stars on > their name tags. They really try to make their goals. Hope > this helps. It works for me.

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Jana On 10/04/11, Keegan wrote: > I use music as my management. I'm a middle school teacher and the > kids love this. When the music is on they play, move, get the > heart going... when it's off it's time to freeze and listen! I > have a warm-up on the wall that they can come in and start doing > right away. This helps with kids dressing ...See MoreOn 10/04/11, Keegan wrote: > I use music as my management. I'm a middle school teacher and the > kids love this. When the music is on they play, move, get the > heart going... when it's off it's time to freeze and listen! I > have a warm-up on the wall that they can come in and start doing > right away. This helps with kids dressing out and coming in at > different times. Once they are done with the warm-up they can > get in theirs spot for attendance. After this it is all about > the music for stop/go cues! > > I love this and learned it from my student teaching instructor > Dr. Lumpa! It's magic in the gym for all ages :) > > > On 9/18/11, jamie wrote: >> On 9/01/11, Ryan Crooks wrote: >>> I am a senior in college and will be student teaching next >>> semester. I'm currently enrolled in a classroom management >>> class where we spend a vast majority of the time talking >>> about managing regular education classrooms. I was >>> wondering if anyone could help me be better prepared for >>> classroom management techniques in teaching Physical >>> Education? I believe that the techniques we have gone over >>> in class will work during Health while we are in the >>> regular classroom, but where I went to school we didn't >>> have Health until high school, so what techniques work best >>> in the gym setting? Particularly how do you manage students >>> while they are in the locker rooms "dressing out?" >>> >>> Thank you for any help and comments. >>> >>> Ryan >> >> I have the students sit in 4 squads. When the students are >> quiet while I am giving instructions I give them 5 points. >> After warm-ups who ever participates gets 5 points. So the >> students count by 5's. They love to get points and use Math. >> You can actually see them adding up the score in their heads. >> I use this for grades 1&2. I also have a poster with all their >> names on it. I have fitness circuits and I choose a circuit to >> receive a star. Such as throwing and catching. If they don't >> drop the ball through the entire circuit they get a star to >> put on their name tag. Sometimes if they do the bear walk or >> crab walk the entire circuit they get a star. The circuits are >> about 30-60 seconds long. They love seeing their stars on >> their name tags. They really try to make their goals. Hope >> this helps. It works for me.

I teach k-8 physical education. For my k-5 classes, I use music for everything. Students walk into the gym and sit in their squads for attendance. If they are loud or acting crazy they get penalty minutes. The students catch on quickly and begin walking into the gym silent eventually. When we are quiet and ready, they stand up for warmups. Whatever exercise I ask them to do they do when the music starts. When the music stops they freeze. YOu also will need an incentive for the students to reach. They need to know that good behavior and participation will pay off. I have a reward board that grades each class and they compete against each other to see who makes it to the sticker first. I grade on (getting out of locker room in 5 minutes, participation and activity). That class gets a reward, I usually do the competion each quarter. For the middle school classes, I give them a pizza party. To get the middle school classes out of the locker room, I set the score board for 5 minutes, when the buzzer goes off that means you should be in your squad. THey actually have fun with it and begin racing each other out of the locker. Allowing students to shoot 1 basketball around once they are changed and out of the locker works too. Let them shoot around till the bell rings or the teacher comes to pick them up. Classroom manangment just needs to be reinforced everyday to work. If you use the penalty minutes strategy for example, you must always use it, dont let them get away with being loud even one time or they will not take the penalty minutes seriously. Be sure that all classroom rules and consequences are posted in the gym and go over them constantly. Rewards are everything! Kids like to work towards something and they really like to compete against other classes. But most importantly, always remember that no significant teaching can be done without a significant relationship. Using the "check in" method before class helps develop this relationship. I stand by the door and fist pump every student who walks into the gym. It is important to make the contact with each student daily.

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Discipline help!

by Kristin

Sep 5, 2011

I am a student teacher learning to be a PE teacher. I graduate in Dec. My placement is with K-5 students right now. I am trying to be pro-active with discipline and set a foundation just in case bad behavior decides to arise. I want to come up with a neat idea for a discipline center to go in the gym. But everything I come up with ends up with the ...See More

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Kristin Sara- I am student teaching at the moment. It seems that the "sit out" option is the blanket solution I am trying to avoid. But I agree that one solution is not best for all but I should have been more specific. I am looking for a sort of center where they could complete one of multiple tasks that they don't enjoy but are still physically active. I...See MoreSara- I am student teaching at the moment. It seems that the "sit out" option is the blanket solution I am trying to avoid. But I agree that one solution is not best for all but I should have been more specific. I am looking for a sort of center where they could complete one of multiple tasks that they don't enjoy but are still physically active. I have them apologize or I will quickly say something to them if the problem wasn't major and it usually works. But a good example of isolating a student would be when a student consistently is not listening and is talking when I'm talking; also, if they intentionally hit another child. The punishment idea would technically be more as a threat. I know that if I am doing my job then students shouldn't be misbehaving, but misbehaving is going to happen. So versus becoming a problem-solver, I'm trying to be pro-active, in order to try avoid bad behavior before it happens. That's what I need help with. The punishment idea wouldn't last during the entire lesson but just for a few short minutes, like sweeping the floor or doing some sort of chore. Thanks for the teaching advice, I definitely know to stay away from dodgeball.

Thanks! On 9/11/11, Sara wrote: > On 9/05/11, Kristin wrote: > > Every school is different - it's unrealistic to look for a > blanket solution that will work for every school community. Are > you already teaching? What's happening that's so bad that the > child deserves to be sent away from the group? > > I'd need to know the answer to that before saying much. In PE > kids are moving and kids will get bumped - by accident -and > then conflict arises but you can't get drug down by that or > stop class for it. Tell them that - 'it wasn't intentional and > we've got to be big enough inside ourselves and caring enough > of this class and each other to - keep on getting the job done > and the job right now is gym - let's get fit and have fun both. > Stop squabbling." > > That's my discipline. Only if some kid intentionally hauls off > and hits another do I stop the class and then - depending on > the emotions I see - maybe tell a kid - go sit down. > > Because in that moment, it can't be all things. I admire your > interest in having them keep moving - in this fat nation we've > become we've got to get moving and keep moving - but... it > can't be all things in any one moment and in the moment when > something bad has happened then a kid does have to go and sit > down. You have a class to teach and that kid has shown their > emotions to be out of control. > > I tell them - "You can come back when you are in control of > yourself and there will be no more outbursts and no more > hitting. Hitting is unacceptable. It is not how problems are > solved." > > I don't seek to punish - I seek to problem-solve and to have > them be active problem-solvers too. Emotions can run high but > they are kids and just learning to control and channel their > emotions. What are we punishing them for? For having emotions?? > They're not robots and it's frustrating to lose a game and > group life is not smooth. They have feelings but with our help > they can learn to deal with their feelings, learn to lose and > win, and learn to keep fit. > > But sometimes, not often, someone has to go and sit down - but > in my opinion, only when something pretty bad has happened and > that's usually hauling off and hitting in frustration or - > someone gets mad a girl who's a great shot and whispers a > derogatory 5 letter word in her direction because her ability > has made some boy jealous. Usually I won't sit someone out for > that either but they had better apologize immediately and look > like they mean it or I will. > > The class should keep discipline problems down to a minimum > simply because gym class does let them move rather than > imprison them in a chair taking notes from a board. They really > should be having fun most of the time in gym or there's > something wrong with the lesson. > > What to avoid? Dodge ball. Get hold of the books that emphasize > 'cooperative games' where there is no winner and no loser. The > book is called "New Games" and "More New Games". > > Full force? Teach them resting pulse and to take theirs. Teach > them 'body-mass index' but don't take theirs to avoid > embarrassing the 1 out of 3 kids that are obese now. Push for > gym class to be right after lunch. Encourage the idea that a > class is a community. Make up different teams - Jan. through > June Team vs. July - December birthdays. > > Have fun. > > >> I am a student teacher learning to be a PE teacher. I >> graduate in Dec. My placement is with K-5 students right >> now. I am trying to be pro-active with discipline and set a >> foundation just in case bad behavior decides to arise. I >> want to come up with a neat idea for a discipline center to >> go in the gym. But everything I come up with ends up with >> the student sitting down. I am looking for something where >> they are still active but they would rather be joining the >> rest of the class in a fun activity. I have thought about a >> chore type of center where its like they are at home >> (sweeping, dusting, and various cleaning skills etc.) Any >> suggestions or help with things to completely avoid or to >> try full force? Also, any advice for student teaching would >> be much appreciated. :)

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Sara On 9/11/11, Kristin wrote:

It's an interesting idea and maybe someone will have a good idea for you. I shy away from punishing kids with sweeping the floor and things like that because I think it actually says something negative about cleaning and even our good janitors whose honest job it is to sweep our floors. My school used to have st...See MoreOn 9/11/11, Kristin wrote:

It's an interesting idea and maybe someone will have a good idea for you. I shy away from punishing kids with sweeping the floor and things like that because I think it actually says something negative about cleaning and even our good janitors whose honest job it is to sweep our floors. My school used to have students cleaning lunch tables as a punishment but what's wrong with cleaning lunch tables? Someone has to do it and are we too good to do that? Most of us have to clean our own tables in life and there's nothing wrong with that. Helping the community to be clean and look its best is something we all should take part in.

That all said, I should say too I'm sorry I don't have a good idea for you. You don't want to put them to doing push-ups as if physical exercise is a punishment. Have them walk it off maybe - walk around the gym, still moving, still exercising but banned from the group.

I hope you'll post back when you get it all nailed down - we could learn from it.

> Sara- > I am student teaching at the moment. It seems that the "sit out" > option is the blanket solution I am trying to avoid. But I agree > that one solution is not best for all but I should have been more > specific. I am looking for a sort of center where they could > complete one of multiple tasks that they don't enjoy but are still > physically active. I have them apologize or I will quickly say > something to them if the problem wasn't major and it usually > works. But a good example of isolating a student would be when a > student consistently is not listening and is talking when I'm > talking; also, if they intentionally hit another child. The > punishment idea would technically be more as a threat. I know that > if I am doing my job then students shouldn't be misbehaving, but > misbehaving is going to happen. So versus becoming a > problem-solver, I'm trying to be pro-active, in order to try avoid > bad behavior before it happens. That's what I need help with. The > punishment idea wouldn't last during the entire lesson but just > for a few short minutes, like sweeping the floor or doing some > sort of chore. Thanks for the teaching advice, I definitely know > to stay away from dodgeball. > > > Thanks! > On 9/11/11, Sara wrote: >> On 9/05/11, Kristin wrote: >> >> Every school is different - it's unrealistic to look for a >> blanket solution that will work for every school community. Are >> you already teaching? What's happening that's so bad that the >> child deserves to be sent away from the group? >> >> I'd need to know the answer to that before saying much. In PE >> kids are moving and kids will get bumped - by accident -and >> then conflict arises but you can't get drug down by that or >> stop class for it. Tell them that - 'it wasn't intentional and >> we've got to be big enough inside ourselves and caring enough >> of this class and each other to - keep on getting the job done >> and the job right now is gym - let's get fit and have fun both. >> Stop squabbling." >> >> That's my discipline. Only if some kid intentionally hauls off >> and hits another do I stop the class and then - depending on >> the emotions I see - maybe tell a kid - go sit down. >> >> Because in that moment, it can't be all things. I admire your >> interest in having them keep moving - in this fat nation we've >> become we've got to get moving and keep moving - but... it >> can't be all things in any one moment and in the moment when >> something bad has happened then a kid does have to go and sit >> down. You have a class to teach and that kid has shown their >> emotions to be out of control. >> >> I tell them - "You can come back when you are in control of >> yourself and there will be no more outbursts and no more >> hitting. Hitting is unacceptable. It is not how problems are >> solved." >> >> I don't seek to punish - I seek to problem-solve and to have >> them be active problem-solvers too. Emotions can run high but >> they are kids and just learning to control and channel their >> emotions. What are we punishing them for? For having emotions?? >> They're not robots and it's frustrating to lose a game and >> group life is not smooth. They have feelings but with our help >> they can learn to deal with their feelings, learn to lose and >> win, and learn to keep fit. >> >> But sometimes, not often, someone has to go and sit down - but >> in my opinion, only when something pretty bad has happened and >> that's usually hauling off and hitting in frustration or - >> someone gets mad a girl who's a great shot and whispers a >> derogatory 5 letter word in her direction because her ability >> has made some boy jealous. Usually I won't sit someone out for >> that either but they had better apologize immediately and look >> like they mean it or I will. >> >> The class should keep discipline problems down to a minimum >> simply because gym class does let them move rather than >> imprison them in a chair taking notes from a board. They really >> should be having fun most of the time in gym or there's >> something wrong with the lesson. >> >> What to avoid? Dodge ball. Get hold of the books that emphasize >> 'cooperative games' where there is no winner and no loser. The >> book is called "New Games" and "More New Games". >> >> Full force? Teach them resting pulse and to take theirs. Teach >> them 'body-mass index' but don't take theirs to avoid >> embarrassing the 1 out of 3 kids that are obese now. Push for >> gym class to be right after lunch. Encourage the idea that a >> class is a community. Make up different teams - Jan. through >> June Team vs. July - December birthdays. >> >> Have fun. >> >> >>> I am a student teacher learning to be a PE teacher. I >>> graduate in Dec. My placement is with K-5 students right >>> now. I am trying to be pro-active with discipline and set a >>> foundation just in case bad behavior decides to arise. I >>> want to come up with a neat idea for a discipline center to >>> go in the gym. But everything I come up with ends up with >>> the student sitting down. I am looking for something where >>> they are still active but they would rather be joining the >>> rest of the class in a fun activity. I have thought about a >>> chore type of center where its like they are at home >>> (sweeping, dusting, and various cleaning skills etc.) Any >>> suggestions or help with things to completely avoid or to >>> try full force? Also, any advice for student teaching would >>> be much appreciated. :)

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PHYS-ED TEACHER POSITION OPEN BRONX, NY

by MARIA

Sep 16, 2011

THERE IS A POSITION OPEN FOR A PHYS-ED TEACHER! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF INTERESTED! THIS POSITION HAS TO BE FILLED FAST! THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IS IN THE BRONX, NY

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adam berman On 1/18/12, Jade Leslie wrote: > On 12/19/11, anthony wrote: >> On 9/16/11, MARIA wrote: >>> THERE IS A POSITION OPEN FOR A PHYS-ED TEACHER! PLEASE LET >>> ME KNOW IF INTERESTED! THIS POSITION HAS TO BE FILLED FAST! >>> THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IS IN THE BRONX, NY >> >> >> What school is look...See More

Feb 17, 2012

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Brett Bernstein On 2/17/12, adam berman wrote: > On 1/18/12, Jade Leslie wrote: >> On 12/19/11, anthony wrote: >>> On 9/16/11, MARIA wrote: >>>> THERE IS A POSITION OPEN FOR A PHYS-ED TEACHER! PLEASE LET >>>> ME KNOW IF INTERESTED! THIS POSITION HAS TO BE FILLED FAST! >>>> THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IS IN THE ...See More

Feb 19, 2012

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Looking for a Pre/Post Tes

by Rockchalker

Sep 18, 2011

I am helping my phys ed teacher write a grant for a Fitness Day. We are wanting to develop a Pre/Post test for the students that would show their growth. This day includes fun fitness activities, and nutrition. Before we invent the wheel, we were hoping to look at some tests to gather ideas. Do you have something that you would be willing to share?...See More

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PedagoNet erhaps these fitness test can inspire you

Sep 19, 2011

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Rockchalker On 9/19/11, PedagoNet wrote: > > Perhaps these fitness test can inspire you

Thanks! I will take a look at your link and write down some thoughts.

Sep 19, 2011

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PE Teacher with 10+ years

by Brandi Long

Sep 24, 2011

I am writing a paper for school and the phys ed teacher I had lined up for an interview has failed to follow up. I am needing help with someone to answer 10 questions about what THEY think about physical education in today's school.

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