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7 Best Practices for Physical Education Teachers

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What are the tips that we really need to know for us to provide quality physical education? Here's a list of best practices for physical education teachers.

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Sweat deck is a customizable app that lets you assign a workout to a suit of cards and you flip through them, doing the exercises. This app is engaging and could be used in a variety of different lessons, including strength, balance, cardio, and endurance.

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The first time I tried to use this app it gave me a king of hearts three times out of the first ten cards. I checked and the settings were correct for a single deck. I left a rather scathing review. I decided to try it again and deleted/reinstalled it. I've run ten decks in a row and that bug has NOT reappeared. So, I'm giving it a four star review instead. Looks like I jumped the gun on the negative review.

I'd give five stars if I could use my Apple Watch to advance the cards. Dev, please consider adding that feature as many other fitness apps, including deck of card workouts like RipDeck and general workout apps like JEFIT have Apple Watch apps.

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‎Sweat deck is the deck of cards workout that will help you mix up your fitness routine with an endless combination of simple & effective workouts! It's simple: Assign an exercise to each suit & perform them as cards are drawn from the deck.

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Okay maybe I'm not using it properly (though it's hard to know since the online help link in the app returns a blank page so there are no available instructions on how to use the app as far as I could find) but when you try to set the path trace, in my case for squats, if you set the circle that tracks the bar on the end of the bar while it's racked, it doesn't follow the bar back when you lift it off the rack and step back to perform the movement. Zero traces. So then I tried setting the circle approximately where the bar will be after I've gotten into starting position. That doesn't really work either, I get a few partial bar path traces but only halfway or so through the movement's range of motion. The bottom of the movement I get nothing. It would make WAY more sense if one could scroll the video to the point where one is in the starting position, where it could be paused, and THEN set the bar trace circle. Again maybe it's operator error but the app doesn't seem to do what I expected. And I paid for the full functionality so I'm not too happy.

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‎Improve your weightlifting technique! Use your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to trace barbell movement for any of your powerlifting or weightlifting exercises. Breakdown and analyze the movement of the bar using video tracking technology to find where you can make improvements. Benefits: - Improve yo...

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The Sworkit app is one of the best apps I found for students. Youth workouts are forever free and there are countless videos displaying yoga, strength training, quick burst energy release, and many more for grades pre-k to 12th.

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Fitness made simple with home workouts that fit your life. Whether you’re an absolute beginner, intermediate, or advanced, Sworkit makes it simple to get in shape and stay in shape.

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Instantly access and explore the world of Just Dance.

Play the world's favorite dance video game without a videogame console! All it takes to turn any room into a crazy dancefloor is an internet-connected screen and a smartphone to use as a controller!

Experiencing the fantastic world of Just Dance has never been so easy and fun!

Access an ever-growing catalog of more than 500 songs!

Whether you prefer today's hottest hits or golden oldies, you'll find something you like in Just Dance Now!

A host of amazing features!

Play with an unlimited number of friends! Anyone with a smartphone can join the party!
Play with an unlimited number of friends! Anyone with a smartphone can join the party!

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Play the world's favorite dance video game without a videogame console! All it takes to turn any room into a crazy dancefloor is an internet-connected screen and a smartphone to use as a controller! Experiencing the fantastic world of Just Dance has never been so easy and fun!

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Students can use ChatGPT and create a "new" game. The students should use ChatGPT to get ideas for this new game. Students may work in groups, pairs, or individually. At the conclusion of the creation of each game, the students will vote on which game they would like to play.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Google Sheets is a great tool to track progress and feelings. I have attached an activity journal, but Google Sheets could also be used for marking down times or marks throughout the year to see progress and to set goals, or used as a schedule builder.

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Create a new spreadsheet and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Sheets to edit Excel files. Free from Google.

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Assessment, tutorials, remixing, and more! A list of ScratchEd resources to add to your educator toolkit.

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‎Final Kick VR - Virtual Reality free soccer game for Google Cardboard

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‎Enjoy the tense moments of the penalty shots as if you were playing in a Football final, competing against the best teams, making the most spectacular goals and saves and along with graphics that will make you feel as if you were actually in the match. Perfect your special shots, shoot with special…

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Find lessons on Physical Education for all grades. Free interactive resources and activities for the classroom and home.

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I like this app a lot. One issue I'm having is I paid the 5.99 to unlock all skills and it worked on my phone, but I went to go use it on my iPad and all the skills were still locked. So I went and restored purchase. Didn't work. I delete the app and reinstalled it and restored the purchase. Still didn't work. I've been doing this for over a month. I've also wrote them and nothing has been done. Very polite but nothing was done. I am not mad I just want this app to work on my iPad so I can use some of these as warm ups before my workouts and work on new skills.

Don't let this review make it where you don't get it. Megan clearly demonstrates the skills and shows you most common mistakes. This is the best skills app I've found. Just the issue of I've paid for something and it isn't working on the device I want it to work on.

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‎Skipping Skills is the most convenient, fun, and effective way to learn jump rope skills. Video explanations and demonstrations of each skill are taught by world class jump ropers. Additional videos and tips images are included to help jumpers with challenges of the skills. Skills are organized into...

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School and classroom-based strategies that foster movement and activity are critical for children's health, achievement and social-emotional development. The U-M Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory has developed the InPACT at School program that emphasizes children's natural physical activity patterns through the implementation of short, intermittent bouts of activity in the classroom throughout the school day. InPACT at School is comprised of classroom curriculum and management resources, instructional exercise videos, and floor plans that equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to get their students moving and ready to learn.

This program is supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. View the one-page summary.

Outcomes

Improved physical health from activity breaks implemented throughout the school day

Improved cognitive function, with students having greater focus and attention in the classroom following activity breaks

Enhanced behavioral self-regulation from students setting and achieving goals for themselves

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School and classroom-based strategies that foster movement and activity are critical for children's health, achievement and social-emotional development. The U-M Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory has developed the InPACT at School program that emphasizes children's natural physical activity patterns through the implementation of short, intermittent bouts of activity in the classroom throughout the school day.

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Goosechase can be used in a P.E. classroom for a scavenger hunt, geocache excursion, and cleaning out the closet while keeping active.

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Jamboard can be used in P.E. and a health class creating a poster about the lesson being taught.  For example, a lesson being taught about cardiovascular heath, a student can create a poster with pictures and words to demonstrate varies areas of cardiovascular health, such as eating healthy and being active.

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3rd grade health example - Google Jamboard

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Digital escape rooms could be used in a P.E. setting when a physical copy is unavailable.  Escape rooms can be great for icebreakers, team building, working together and communicating with each other.

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FREE Digital Escape Rooms

We hope you and your students enjoy these FREE digital escape rooms! Below you will find links to each escape room along with the locks, answers and explanations.

If you and your students are new to digital escape rooms it might be fun to try one out as a class so that you can experience it together. After that, you can assign these escape rooms to your students in groups or individually by giving them the direct link to the digital escape room (they don't need a special copy). Click on the images for links to the escape rooms.

Here are couple of tips to help you and your students feel successful:

Take a look at what lock combinations you are looking for first.

Share the link to the escape room with students, but don't share this teacher pack!

Click everywhere, clues could be hidden inside of text, hyperlinked in an image or multiple links could be hidden inside of an interactive slide or picture.

Don't give up. It's supposed to be challenging! Those answers are there for you in case you need to give little hints though.

Watch this quick video overview of our Halloween Haunt Digital Escape Room to see what a digital escape room looks like.

You will notice that many of these escape rooms are created with Google and Microsoft tools. Some school/districts block Google sites created outside of their domain. However, the escape rooms created with Microsoft tools seem to work.

Still have questions? Take a look at our digital escape rooms FAQs page for answers to our most common questions and if you still have questions email Karly at social@ditchthattextbook.com.

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You'll get:
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🔐 A step-by-step companion website with templates to help you and your students create your own digital escape rooms

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Digital Escape Room Teacher Pack

Digital escape rooms bring the excitement of hunting for clues and the joy of solving puzzles right to your student's devices. Here are over 40 digital escape rooms to try plus resources for creating them yourself!

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FREE Digital Escape Rooms We hope you and your students enjoy these FREE digital escape rooms! Below you will find links to each escape room along with the locks, answers and explanations. If you and your students are new to digital escape rooms it might be fun to try one out as a class so that you can experience it together.

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Padlet can be used for an activity log to keep track of your students activity outside of class.  It can also be used as a fitness journal and a place for students to share how they are feeling in regards to their physical fitness.

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iMovie or an alternative can be used for student projects displaying knowlege of a skill learned or a demostration of new skill being taught to the class. iMovie can also be used to document a new game being played or the proposal of a game to be played in class.

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A variety of stylish transitions

Help your video flow smoothly by inserting transitions between the different parts. Movavi Video Editor has fades to fit every style and taste, including the effects of a turning page, unfolding origami, turning pinwheels, and much more. Transitions are especially helpful when you need to liven up slideshows.

Movavi Video Editor

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Edit video clips, images, and audio on a timeline

Add transitions, filters, titles, and stickers

Animate objects using keyframes, use more built-in media

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* The free version of Movavi Video Editor has the following restrictions: 7-day trial period, watermark on the output videos, and, if you're saving a project as an audio file, an ability to save only half the audio length. Learn more

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A variety of stylish transitions Help your video flow smoothly by inserting transitions between the different parts. Movavi Video Editor has fades to fit every style and taste, including the effects of a turning page, unfolding origami, turning pinwheels, and much more. Transitions are especially helpful when you need to liven up slideshows.

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A voice recorder could be used for younger students to hear how they sound right after working out vs. normal prompting the question of why our bodies need more oxygen when we work hard? This could also be used for documenting how students are feeling about a particular sport or game or serve as a voice recorded activity journal.

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Oysho training - Women's fashion at OYSHO online

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Fitness made simple with home workouts that fit your life. Whether you’re an absolute beginner, intermediate, or advanced, Sworkit makes it simple to get in shape and stay in shape.

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VR can be used in a wide variety of activities to give students and imersive type of learning. Virtual reality can be used to help students get over fears/phobias, teach 1st aide and CPR, and take a tour of the inner human body.

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Information and resources on using virtual reality in physical education.

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PACER Test – FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute

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What is the FitnessGram PACER Test?FitnessGramPACER TestThe FitnessGram PACER Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The test is used to measure ...

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Google forms can be used for many things in my future classroom. Google forms can be used for a pre-assessment for a new game or sport, an activity prefrence survey, or a check for understanding throughout the lesson.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Cosmic Kids is packed with engaging videos relating to yoga and mindfulness.  There are videos for yoga, strength and balance, along with social-emotional aides.

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Geocache is a fun and leisure activity app. One way to use this app is to spark curiosity in students to be active outside of class. This app would (hopefully) encourage students to go out and explore their community. A mock geocache could be placed for a lesson plan and a project for the class could be to create a geocache!

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Get the free Official Geocaching app and join the world's largest treasure hunt.

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There are millions of geocaches worldwide, just waiting for you to find them. There are probably even some within walking distance of where you are right now. Visit Geocaching.com to see just how many geocaches are nearby and to learn how to start finding them.

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Youtube has a lot of great resources, the one I included in the link is for a younger crowd but it is a great resource. Youtube links such as this one can be sent to students that missed class, or performed in class when their is a sub or on a free day. There are also video clips of proper form of various sport aspects that would be beneficial for students.

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