Top 20 PE Blogs: The Best Physical Education Blogs for PE Teachers to Follow
Updated: 6 days ago
There are so many great PE blogs out there, written by teachers, researchers, and organizations who love this field as much as we do. They share lesson ideas, teaching strategies, research, technology tips, and fresh ways to make PE more inclusive. Reading them is one of the easiest ways to keep growing as a PE teacher.
In this post, I'll share 20 PE blogs (plus a bonus health blog) that are worth reading, what each one covers, and what I think makes each one stand out. You'll also find a free PDF guide to all of them at the end.
Quick Answer: Great PE blogs to follow include Cap'n Pete's Power PE, Down With PE, Edutopia, the Gopher PE Blog, Just Adapt It, The PE Geek, The PE Specialist, The Physical Educator, PHEAmerica, the SHAPE America Blog, SPARK, and Slow Chat PE. Together they cover lesson ideas, research, technology, adapted PE, and professional growth.
How I Chose These Blogs
I looked at a lot of PE blogs to build this list. Here's what I looked for:
Content Relevance: Blogs written for the needs of PE and health teachers, with lesson plans, teaching strategies, and ideas for engaging students.
Quality of Information: Accurate, well-researched, up-to-date information.
Regular Updates: Blogs that post often and share fresh ideas and current trends in PE.
Community: Blogs that build a sense of community through comments, forums, or social media, giving PE teachers a place to share.
User Experience: Easy to use, easy to read, and nice to look at.
Every blog on this list is useful, practical, and worth a look for PE teachers anywhere. For more great sites, check out my Top 20 PE websites post.
Top 20 Physical Education Blogs
I chose these blogs for the quality of their content, how engaging they are, and how useful they are for PE teachers. For each one, I share a short description, a link, and what I think are its best features.
The blogs are not ranked or listed in any order of preference. Blogs change over time, so some may post less often than when I first made this list.
Click any blog below to jump to its review:
2. Down With PE
11. PE4EVERYKID Blog
12. The PE Geek Blog
14. PEPRN Blogs
16. PHEAmerica Blog
19. SPARK Blog
20. Slow Chat PE
BONUS: slowchathealth
1. Cap'n Pete's Power PE Blog
My Power PE Blog is full of practical ideas, tools, and advice for PE teachers. It covers PE activities, games, lesson planning, teaching strategies, assessment, field day planning, and much more. Many posts include free downloadable resources you can use in your classes right away. It's written for both new and experienced PE teachers.
Best Attributes: A large library of practical, student-friendly resources that line up with the 2024 SHAPE America standards, plus field-tested ideas from more than 30 years in the gym.
2. Down With PE
Down With PE is written by Marcus Down, an educator and consultant. It focuses on breaking down old stereotypes about PE and making it more inclusive. Topics include new ways to engage every student, using technology in PE, and building social-emotional skills through sports and activities.
Best Attributes: Fresh, modern ideas for making PE more inclusive and engaging, with a strong focus on technology and SEL.
3. Drowning in the Shallow
Drowning in the Shallow is written by @ImSporticus and takes a thoughtful, reflective look at teaching PE. The posts encourage teachers to think deeply about their practice and its effect on students, covering teaching methods, student engagement, and wellbeing through personal stories and experiences.
Best Attributes: Deep, reflective writing that helps teachers think about the bigger purpose of PE. A great read for professional growth.
4. Energetic Education
Energetic Education, created by Dale Sidebottom, combines physical activity, health, and technology. It focuses on the well-being of both students and teachers and shares creative physical activities, tech ideas for PE, and ways to build positive, active learning spaces.
Best Attributes: Practical, creative ideas for the well-being of students and teachers, on a clean, easy-to-use website.
5. Edutopia Physical Education
Edutopia is run by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, which filmmaker George Lucas started in 1991 to improve education. Its physical education section covers a wide range of PE topics and trends, from teaching strategies to new research, for pre-K to 12th grade teachers.
Best Attributes: Easy to use, with a wide variety of topics and research-based ideas you can use in PE.
6. Gopher PE Blog
The Gopher PE Blog comes from Gopher Sport, a leading PE and fitness equipment company. It includes articles from well-known PE expert Dr. Robert Pangrazi and covers teaching strategies, curriculum, and best practices for PE teachers at every level.
Best Attributes: Trusted content, including articles from Dr. Robert Pangrazi, backed by Gopher's long experience in PE. The site is easy to use, too.
7. The HPE Website Blog
The HPE Website Blog makes health and PE research easier to understand and use. It breaks down research jargon and statistics so teachers, administrators, and students can turn research into practical ideas for teaching.
Best Attributes: A bridge between research and real teaching, perfect for teachers who want their practice to be based on solid research.
8. Just Adapt It
Just Adapt It is a resource hub for adapted PE, focused on activities that include students of all abilities. The blog shares articles, practical tips, and stories from adapted PE experts, covering everything from inclusive lesson plans to individual adaptations. My adapted PE wheelchair activities post is another resource on this topic.
Best Attributes: Expert, practical advice for adapting PE so every student can take part, plus a strong focus on collaboration among teachers.
9. Keeping Kids in Motion
Keeping Kids in Motion was created by Justin Cahill, a PE teacher, husband, and father. It's all about keeping kids active in a screen-filled world. The blog shares lesson plans for PE teachers, brain breaks for classroom teachers, and monthly fitness challenges for families.
Best Attributes: Creative lesson plans and brain breaks, plus videos and family challenges that help teachers and parents keep kids moving.
10. LAMPE (Learning About Meaningful Physical Education)
LAMPE is a research project about meaningful physical education. It's supported by groups including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Irish Research Council. The blog looks at how teacher educators can prepare future PE teachers and coaches to help students find meaning in physical activity.
Best Attributes: Research-based ideas and practical strategies for teaching meaningful PE, from a project with an international reach.
11. PE4EVERYKID Blog
The PE4EVERYKID blog, "This Week in P.E. with Mr. Graham," is written by Mike Graham, the SHAPE America Midwest District Elementary PE Teacher of the Year (2021) and Illinois Elementary PE Teacher of the Year (2019). It gives a weekly look at the activities in his PE classes. It's written to keep parents informed, and it's a great source of ideas for other PE teachers.
Best Attributes: Weekly, practical activity ideas from an award-winning PE teacher, plus a great model for parent communication.
12. The PE Geek Blog
The PE Geek is written by Jarrod Robinson, a PE teacher from Victoria, Australia, who focuses on technology in PE. It covers app reviews and practical ways to use technology in teaching. If you're interested in tech, also check out my post on AI in PE.
Best Attributes: Expert ideas for using technology in PE, with lots of tips and tools to make teaching more engaging.
13. The PE Blog from PE Office
The PE Blog, from PE Office Ltd, covers teaching PE, fitness and health, lesson plans, individual and team sports, and coaching. It's a helpful resource bank for teachers, and the site is easy to use.
Best Attributes: A wide range of PE topics in one place, from lesson plans to coaching tips.
14. PEPRN Blogs
The PEPRN (Physical Education Practitioner Research Network) blogs were created by Dr. Ash Casey of Loughborough University. The site brings together PE teachers, coaches, activity leaders, and researchers from around the world to talk about teaching practice, young people's experiences in physical activity, and new research. Dr. Casey's work on models-based practice and technology in PE shapes much of the content.
Best Attributes: A global conversation among PE professionals, with a strong focus on practitioner research and models-based practice.
15. The PE Specialist Blog
The PE Specialist was created by Ben Landers in 2014. The blog shares classroom management strategies, lesson ideas, teaching tips, technology resources, games, and activities for PE teachers. Along with his podcast, it has grown into a community that supports PE teachers at every experience level.
Best Attributes: A wide variety of practical content and a supportive community for new and veteran PE teachers alike.
16. PHEAmerica Blog
The PHEAmerica blog is an online publication from a nonprofit that promotes active, healthy lifestyles. It has sections for elementary, middle and high school, adapted PE, technology, and current issues, plus short "Quick Reads."
Best Attributes: Clear sections make it easy to find what you need, and the Quick Reads are perfect for busy teachers.
17. The Physical Educator #PhysEd Blog
The Physical Educator was created by Joey Feith, who has been supporting PE teachers since 2010. The blog focuses on helping teachers use best practices so every child gets meaningful, high-quality PE.
Best Attributes: Practical professional development and teaching strategies, and a strong belief that PE deserves equal footing with other subjects.
18. SHAPE America Blog
The SHAPE America Blog comes from SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators), the national organization for health and PE professionals. SHAPE has been around for more than 140 years and publishes the National PE Standards, updated in 2024. The blog shares ideas, research, and resources from members of the health and PE community.
Best Attributes: Trusted ideas and resources from the leading U.S. organization for health and PE, with posts from many different HPE professionals. It's a great way to stay current on research and best practices.
19. SPARK Blog
The SPARK Blog is part of SPARK, a research-based PE and physical activity program. Articles cover advocacy, physical education, exercise and fitness, and health and wellness, with a focus on healthy lifestyles, motor skills, movement knowledge, and social and personal skills.
Best Attributes: A research-based approach and a wide range of topics on PE and health.
20. Slow Chat PE
Slow Chat PE was created by Justin Schleider, a PE teacher from central New Jersey. It's built around "a question a day" for PE and health teachers. Justin is also a co-creator of other PE platforms, has served as technology director for NJ AHPERD, and presents professional development around the country.
Best Attributes: A simple, interactive way for PE teachers to connect, share ideas, and keep learning together.
BONUS: slowchathealth Blog
The slowchathealth blog is a global community for health education teachers, run by Andy Milne, who gave a 2019 TEDx talk called "This is Not Your Parents' Health Class." It focuses on health education, with some posts on meaningful PE. It features guest bloggers and news about the #sendateacher effort, which helps send teachers to the SHAPE America national convention.
Best Attributes: A strong, collaborative community for health teachers and a great example of teachers supporting each other's professional growth. My PE conferences guide has more on national conventions.
Final Thoughts
Staying informed and inspired helps us give our students our best. These PE blogs are full of ideas, practical strategies, and new ways of thinking, from technology to inclusion to health and wellness. Each one has its own strengths, and together they make a great professional learning library. For more ways to grow, check out my 15 tips for PE teachers.
Give a few of these blogs a read and find new ways to engage your students and sharpen your teaching. Do you have a favorite PE blog that isn't on this list? Share it in the comments below!
FREE Guide: Top 20 PE Blogs
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About Pete Charrette
Pete Charrette is a National Board Certified physical education teacher and former Georgia PE Teacher of the Year with more than 30 years of experience teaching elementary PE. He is the creator of Cap'n Pete's Power PE and has developed more than 1,000 PE and health resources used by teachers around the world. Pete loves helping PE teachers build programs their students enjoy.
