Introducing the skeletal system and teaching the names of bones in PE I am a firm believer in introducing or reintroducing some anatomy in PE. I think students need to understand their bodies and how they work to fully understand WHY physical activity is important. For the skeletal system here are some things I doContinue reading “The Skeletal System”
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Teaching CPR/First Aid in High School PE or Health
Hearing CPR or First Aid aren’t words that make me jump for joy (or my students) when they hear it. But learning these vital life saving things is so incredibly important. At the end of teaching this most of my students will tell you they enjoyed this and feel so much more empowered being introducedContinue reading “Teaching CPR/First Aid in High School PE or Health”
My biggest pet peeve at the holidays as a personal trainer…
You will see it everywhere…”the average person gains 8-10 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Years”. It’s a tactic from other trainers/health “professionals” to scare you away from enjoying the holidays. DO NOT LISTEN TO IT. Might you gain a little weight during this time? Maybe? but spending time with family and friends is always moreContinue reading “My biggest pet peeve at the holidays as a personal trainer…”
Breaking down the acronyms you hear regarding your metabolism
If you have ever searched how to increase your metabolism, or scrolled through Instagram or TikTok, you have probably heard these acronyms but may have no idea what they mean. I am going to help you try to understand them and what they mean! This is a general overview and every single person varies andContinue reading “Breaking down the acronyms you hear regarding your metabolism”
Exercise vs. Physical Activity
We live in a world now that is obsessed with fitness watches and fitness gear and we hear the words “steps” and the like ALOT. So I thought the first blog post should be defining how we know when we are exercising vs. physical activity. We are going to talk about steps, exercise and more!Continue reading “Exercise vs. Physical Activity”
Physical Activity Pyramid- lesson idea!
It is important for our PE students to understand the difference in physical activity and exercise. I created this resource to help teach the differences and help them brainstorm all the ways they are physically active (exercise included). I use this resource after I have taught the classes the 4 components of fitness (cardio, resistance,Continue reading “Physical Activity Pyramid- lesson idea!”
Cosmic Bowling in PE
If you are looking for a new activity that every single one of your PE students will love…then COSMIC BOWLING is the activity you need. I have never done any activity where kids were as excited as they were over this. I have never had so many students tell me how much they enjoyed anContinue reading “Cosmic Bowling in PE”
Discussion: 3 in 4 Adults used to play sports, but now only 1/4 do. What can we do as PE teachers to change this narrative?
For this blog post I wanted to discuss and talk about an article about the decline in sports participation in adults compared to adolescents. This one statistic is a huge reason I do not teach a huge sports based curriculum but rather a fitness based curriculum with sports intertwined where appropriate. This statistic and allContinue reading “Discussion: 3 in 4 Adults used to play sports, but now only 1/4 do. What can we do as PE teachers to change this narrative?”
Introducing Fitness Components in PE
How to combine knowledge and physical activity for this mini unit. This blog post will include an exact example of what I do in my class to introduce the unit over 2 (90 min) class periods. At the very beginning of class I ask students “Are physical activity and exercise the same thing?” I usuallyContinue reading “Introducing Fitness Components in PE”
Starting the School Year Off in PE
Policies, Procedures, and Team Building Oh My! As we all get set to head back into our gyms/classrooms soon, or maybe you already have, we are all analyzing our policies, procedures, and ways that we build relationships with students. As an educator there is ALWAYS room for improvement in all of these categories. Each newContinue reading “Starting the School Year Off in PE”
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