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Opportunities for Social and Emotional Learning in Physical …
Details: Physical Education class offers a unique setting for students to participate in many hands-on activities to help guide them through their SEL learning and development into adulthood. Mike Smith. Mike brings 19 years of experience teaching K–12, district and state instructional committees, plus 4 years teaching in higher education and 7 years
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What Are the Goals of Physical Education
Details: In a physical education setting, the right goals will: Engage students in P.E. class. Attract the attention of distracted learners. Create an …
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How Schools Can Overcome the Barriers of Family …
Details: Laura Hill. Laura has served within the field of education for 16 years as a classroom teacher, specialist, assistant principal, and principal. She is certified as an educator in the areas of EC-12 Principal, EC-8 Generalist, 8-12 English Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies, EC-12 Special Education, EC-12 Gifted and Talented, and EC-12 English as a …
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STEAM Skills in Everyday Life: Examples for the Classroom
Details: Problem-Solving. Communication. Creativity. Collaboration. Critical Thinking. STEAM skills have been traditionally linked to the Math, Technology, …
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PE Teacher Must-Haves for Back to School
Details: Getting the right gear is part of making physical education a fun and exciting part of every student’s day. By modeling and introducing students to all of the wonderful ways to exercise and participate in physical education, physical education teachers can help them develop healthy habits. Check out these PE teacher favorite items and […]
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23 Classroom Must-Haves
Details: We’ve gathered a list of must-haves for your classroom — from organizational tools to classroom decorations, these items are bound to make any classroom feel ready for a new school year. Once you’ve covered the basics and have your classroom ready to go, consider checking out some of our other blog posts for more inspiration! What […]
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Four Key Features of Early Learning Environments
Details: Dr. Tamie Pratt-Fartro has served the education community for over 20 years as early childhood/elementary teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, professional development specialist, researcher, and university professor. Tamie has conducted multiple research studies on literacy, play, kindergarten transition, reflective teaching, and
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What Are Crosscutting Concepts
Details: The Crosscutting Concepts Framework, created and studied by Next Generation Science Standards, suggests that a successful science education in grades K-12 be built around concepts that unify the study of science and engineering through their common application across fields. The core principles that make up Crosscutting Concepts help students to form a deep …
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12 First-Year Teacher Must-Haves
Details: A Nice Water Bottle. As a teacher, you do a lot of walking and talking. Both of these activities can really make a person thirsty. Keep a nice water bottle on hand to make water consumption easier and more fun. A drink of cold water might be …
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Essential Classroom Items: 10 Things No Teacher Should …
Details: 5. Wall of Fame. Create space where student work can be displayed. Rotate the work regularly to ensure each student is recognized. 6. Wall Organizers. Storage space is a hot commodity in the classroom. Take advantage of wall space with hanging organizers. Fill these with commonly used supplies, games and books.
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Football Drills and Games for Students from Grades 3-12
Details: Shop Footballs & Flag Footballs. 7 Drills and Games for Building Football Skills Flag Pulling Drills. This 3 rd – 6 th grade activity focuses on both pulling flags (defense) and avoiding flag-pullers (offense). Half the class (ball-carriers) begins on one sideline, while the other half is scattered in the middle of the field.
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The Benefits of Manipulatives in the Classroom
Details: Manipulatives, which are hands-on tools for teaching math and other subjects, are a great way to reach tactile and visual learners. In fact, a 2001 review of 14 educational studies found that all students could benefit from the use of manipulatives. Further, the studies highlighted that students with special needs, those whose first language is not English, and high-risk …
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Engaging Early Childhood Learners Through the Use of …
Details: Manipulatives are used to develop many early childhood curriculum standards, and very often to gain a firm understanding of mathematical concepts for young children. Math manipulatives for early childhood classrooms often include items like attribute blocks, manipulative counters, dice, linking cubes, tangrams, Cuisenaire rods, abacuses, Unifix
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Icebreaker Activities to Create a Positive Environment in PE
Details: Allow them to practice.) Say goodbye and thank you, then side-slide away. Stand knee to knee with a new partner. This is your Knee Tag Buddy. In Knee Tag the object is to tag your partner’s knees while they try to tag yours. Use only one hand; the other hand wraps around the wrist of the hand you are using.
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The Power of Routines in Early Childhood Classrooms
Details: Author: Ginny Streckewald, M. Ed. I have been an early childhood educator for many years and have had the privilege of spending my days in the classroom and on the floor-literally- with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners -along with other dedicated teachers who care for and teach the next generation. I am still learning from […]
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Understanding the Struggles of ELL Students and Teachers
Details: English Language Learners (ELL) are the fastest-growing student population group—according to an NEA Policy Brief, by 2025 nearly 25 percent of students in public schools will be English Language Learners.With such a dramatic increase, it is imperative that the educational community understands and adequately addresses the struggles of ELL students, …
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10 Traits of Great PE Teachers
Details: Any aspiring Physical Education teacher has to have certain traits to be successful. PE teachers have to be good in the classroom, but they also have to be able to work with parents and other educators. Good PE teachers need to have a range of skills beyond knowing sports, including interpersonal skills, creativity, and […]
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Field Day: Inclusion for All Students
Details: Field Day is one of the most exciting events in a school year, and often a favorite event for teachers and students alike. A whole day dedicated to having fun and participating in physical activity is a great way to engage all students. Use these activities and ideas to make your field day more fun for all students, including those with special
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How to Introduce Technology to your Classroom
Details: Grow with your students. Do your research. There are a lot of ways to incorporate technology in your classroom. These lesson augmentation tools and ideas add to your prepared curriculum in ways that haven’t been experienced before: PowerPoint – Great for reviews and classroom games. Educational websites – Can be used during computer
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Creating an Effective Early Childhood Classroom Layout
Details: Here are some important considerations to keep in mind when creating a layout for your early childhood classroom space: Student Safety: When considering the safety of your classroom layout, there are more factors involved than simply putting away dangerous objects. A teacher’s priority is keeping students safe, but a properly organized
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The Importance of Early Childhood Activity
Details: 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 …
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Why Is English Language Arts So Important
Details: Make ELA Engaging and Fun. English Language Arts continues to be an essential aspect of every curriculum and each individual’s educational process. Teaching language arts as distinct and specific classes is critically important to learn specific writing, reading, and listening skills, but it is also necessary for student success to take an
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Healthy Goal-Setting and Recognizing Student Success in PE Class
Details: Read on and learn more about health & fitness goal setting and recognizing student success in physical education. Health & Fitness Goal Setting in PE Class. Not every student finds fitness goals to be particularly motivating, while other students may be excited to develop skills and enjoy participating in physical activities. Because of the
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Integrating a Student with Special Needs into the Classroom: 5 …
Details: TIP: Teach the child to ask, “Because it is hard for me to sit on a chair for a longtime, may I use a. chair ball, NeoRok Stool or NeoMove chair at my desk for a while?”. 4. Adapt the task, materials, equipment, or environment to the needs of the child. TIP: Proactively let the child know he is free to go to a safe place if he recognizes
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Encouraging Family Engagement in Early Childhood
Details: Principle 1: Programs invite families to participate in decision making and goal setting for their child. The education programs and families collaborate to create learning goals for both at home and in school. Principle 2: Teachers and programs engage families in two-way communication. According to each family’s preferences, communication
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The Importance of Art Integration in the Elementary Classroom
Details: Art integration is an approach to education in which lessons are taught and assessed through naturally-aligned art concepts. Students are given the opportunity to construct and demonstrate understanding through various art forms that readily align themselves to the given objectives. The integration of art does not replace valuable lessons but
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16 Tips for Teaching Dance in PE
Details: Keeping students interested in physical education can be a difficult task. This is especially true in the case of larger classes, limited equipment, and a wide range of student abilities. To combat all of these issues, some PE instructors have started incorporating dance into their lessons. By using dance as a teaching tool, these […]
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Creating an Ideal Early Childhood Classroom Space
Details: Early Childhood Safety. When designing an early childhood classroom, safety is of utmost importance. Determining the space’s safety comes down to both physical and emotional well-being. While it’s quite obvious that dangerous objects should be kept away from young learners, here are just a few of the questions you should ask yourself when
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How Active Learning Improves Student Outcomes
Details: What the Research Says. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that active learning improves academic achievement. A review of the research indicates that active learning leads to greater retention and transfer of information, better student engagement and motivation, and less frequent failure rates, among other benefits.. For instance, Bonwell and Eison (1991) …
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How to Incorporate Inclusion into the Early Childhood Classroom
Details: Some simple changes to a student’s environment or daily experience could be the difference between chaos and focused learning. Inclusion in an early childhood classroom may include adaptable seating, fidgets and other tools to help students learn. Having a focus on highlighting students strengths can be incorporated into working to overcome
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5 Ideas for Dramatic Play in Early Childhood
Details: Dramatic play can have a role in teaching early childhood math concepts such as shapes, numbers, counting, and simple addition and subtraction. 3. Count on learning with a grocery store. Set up your dramatic play area to resemble a grocery store. Children can count play food items, play coins, and match numbers of coins to the prices listed for
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Teaching Heart Health in PE: Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Details: Healthy Diet. A healthy and balanced diet is one of the most important ways to lower risk of heart disease. A heart healthy diet should be low in salt, saturated and trans fats, and refined sugars. Discuss with students some of their favorite plant-based foods (fruits and vegetables) and some healthy alternatives to common junk foods.
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Workouts for Special Needs: Let's Get Creative!
Details: Cecilia Cruse, MS, OTR/L has a BS degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida, and her Master’s degree in Education from Georgia State University. She is SIPT certified and has over 25 years’ experience in pediatrics with school-based services, acute care, and outpatient pediatric settings. Read more posts by Cecilia Cruse–>
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Why Art Matters in the Special Education Classroom
Details: According to special education experts at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, art of all types plays a big role in the education of special needs students.The most recent findings show that art education is valuable to students of any age who struggle with a disability, and that the arts can offer these children a chance to communicate, collaborate …
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6 Ways to Integrate Technology into Physical Education
Details: Teaching physical education can be challenging for any number of reasons, from a lack of equipment to keeping students engaged. To meet these challenges, some educators are turning to technology to create more dynamic classes that work for students with a wide range of fitness levels. Here are some examples of technology and how […]
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Makerspaces in Early Childhood
Details: Ginny Streckewald, M. Ed., holds a Masters’ degree in Specialty Education focusing on Early Intervention. She has over 35 years of inclusive teaching experience with young children, and has worked closely with premature and developmentally delayed infants and toddlers. Read more posts by Ginny Streckewald –>
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PE Class Activities: Cooperative Character Building
Details: The Character is Cool Game from Skillastics is a fun and educational lesson plan idea for PE teachers looking to emphasize the importance of cooperation, respect, sportsmanship, teamwork, and honesty. The game, geared towards students in grade 3-8, engages players in cooperative fitness activities that highlight the development of positive character traits. PE …
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Benefits of Music and Dance in PE Class
Details: As mentioned above, music has a positive affect on mood. Music makes students happier by presenting a more welcoming, positive atmosphere that motivates students to push themselves and work harder. 5. Dance is a lifetime sport. The great thing about dance, as noted in this trainer tip video, is that it is a lifetime sport.
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Creating an Engaging Obstacle Course in PE Class
Details: Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. One opportunity to engage students in a unique and challenging lesson plan is to create an obstacle course. A class period full of agility and skill-building movements can be fun and an adventurous
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