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The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
1M ago
Hey Everyone! Hope all is well! In this post we wanted to share a fun activity called Taking Coconuts. This is a great activity to do with large groups and no setup (other than asking students to come grab a spot and a beanbag). You can use it was an instant activity, or implement some ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
1M ago
When you’re teaching, do you ever feel like a broken record? If you are reading this blog, then you probably understand that I edit a lot of video. Since I started uploading to PE Universe and then Youtube I’ve found it to be a really powerful reflective practice to go back and watch myself teach ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
3M ago
What’s up Phys Ed Family! Since I started teaching in 2007, I’ve accumulated quite a few posters and graphics on the walls of my gym. Today I wanted to give you a full tour of everything on my gym walls! I hope you find it helpful and interesting, links to all posters in the video ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
4M ago
What’s up Phys Ed Fam! Are you looking into teaching a Softball or Baseball Unit, also known as a Batting and Fielding Unit in your PE Classes? In this post I’ll give you an overview of how I teach my 3 Week Batting and Fielding Unit and some of my favorite games to play each ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
5M ago
What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! In this post I wanted to share a fun PE Warmup Activity that’s a great way to practice locomotor movements and introduce new exercises to your students. We use this same type of activity idea in our Parachute Lessons as well and call it Parachute Fitness, but this is a ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
5M ago
What’s Up Friends! The parachute is one of those iconic things about PE Class that almost everyone remembers. It provides a cool factor that will give your kids a sense of awe as they watch the different things they can do together as they work together to accomplish different parachute challenges. Focusing on Teamwork and ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
5M ago
What’s Up Phys Ed Friends! I have a great ice breaker or team building game to share with you today. This activity is great for the First Week of School, but you can use it at any time of the year or just about any class, from 3rd grade and up (even adults!). The goal ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
5M ago
If you’re like me, music is a HUGE part of your day and your teaching experience. One of the most common questions I get asked and see online is “Hey, what music are you playing right now, I need a new playlist” So today I want to guide you in your quest to find the PERFECT ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
5M ago
What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! I hope you’re having a super fabulous day! With this post I wanted to highlight a new resource we just published. This one has been on my to do list for a while, because I knew that I needed it in my own teaching environment. Also, I wanted to join ..read more
The PE Specialist | Inspiring Teachers to Inspire Students
8M ago
What’s up Phys Ed Friends! I am pumped to finally publish this Field Day Blog Post and Resource Pack! I’ve been working on this one for a while and Field Day details have been a really common request that I get from teachers, so I really hope it’s a helpful tool as you plan out ..read more