
Advocating for Physical Education by Barbara (Kreiss) Grattan
I just retired from teaching elementary PE in the San Francisco East Bay Area, California. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED my job! I have worked in...

Getting Your Families Active with Family Fitness Nights by Eric Turrill
I feel I am very fortunate to see my elementary Physical Education students three days a week for 30 minutes. In total that comes out to...

Reflections from Asheville - The Top 10 Unique Qualities of the PE Institute
I just returned home to Georgia from attending the “action-packed” National Physical Education & School Sport Institute in Asheville,...

A Health Perspective: Moving More Towards Natural Living by Brian Gadient, PE teacher (Canada)
We’ve all seen the studies on the negative effects of excess screen time, loading up on high-sugar foods, or high-fat diets, the...

The Importance of Professional Development by Charles Silberman
As a younger teacher, I had an unquenchable thirst for professional development. Anything I could get my hands on to read, watch, or...

A Versatile, Inclusive and Practical Lesson Plan Design: The Physical Education “VIP” Plan
The following article was written by Pete Charrette and published as a journal article in the Spring 2009 GAHPERD Journal, volume 42, #1....

The 2018 National PE & School Sport Institute- Q and A with Artie Kamiya
I am really looking forward to attending the 2018 National PE & School Sport Institute this summer in Asheville, North Carolina. It is...

Recovering From a Fall (Part 2) by Daniel Tennessen
A couple days after I looked up the symptoms for depression, I was sitting all alone in the teacher’s lounge when the school counselor...

Recovering From a Fall (Part 1) by Daniel Tennessen
I took my class outside to the parking lot, got everyone organized and ready for the activity, and then I heard, “Mr. Tennessen! There’s...

Today’s Theme: FIELD DAY by Drew Burris
Sun, water, laughter, competition, cheering, splashing, slip ‘n slide, prizes, music, teamwork, agility, strength, themes, excitement,...