Loved this post by Lee Garrett on using Kagan’s cooperative learning structures in PE. His use of games like Numbered Heads Together and Round Robin is so unique and will not only help any teacher better assess student learning in PE, but potentially help them think about teaching differently, in general. For more on this, […]
FUN FRIDAY: Swats o’ fun
As summer has turned to fall, you may be looking for uses for those classroom fly swatters. Well, Dr. Branstetter is here to help! Over at Notes from the School Psychologist, she is featuring rules for a game that (in her experience) is a real winner for students with ADHD and others needing a lot […]
Videos to get kids moving as they learn
Movement and/or active play in the classroom can improve memory, learning, attention span as well as alleviate the symptoms of A.D.H.D. Here are a few fun videos to get your students moving and learning from the blog, Kindergarten Lifestyle. This guest post is full of great resources and ideas for supporting your active learners, but don’t miss […]
If they can’t skip….let them gallop or slide
Today we’d like to share a fun post created by Howie Weiss from Weissice.com. His belief is that all physical education lessons should start with fun, include fitness and social education and help instill a love for life long movement. He gives a few tips on how to include children with disabilities in lessons. For instance, if […]
It’s time to (groan) assign a group project
Do your students dread working on group projects? Do you spend too much time trying to figure out who will and won’t work well together? We found this great visual on Math Teacher Mambo’s blog; it provides a rationale for group work and some gentle encouragement to practice communication and social skills. We think this tool […]
