There are TONS of great ideas being shared all over the internet each and every day. Every couple of weeks I try to pick my top favorites and save them to try and remember to implement them in my teaching later on when the idea is relevant to what I’m teaching.
Recently, I decided to start sending these ideas out to my email subscribers every month, but I also thought it would be nice to have a page for them on the site to reference back to if you ever want to.
If you want to check them out you can see the past emails below.
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*NOTE: Most of these linked sites are not managed by me, so if they are broken, it’s out of my control – but let me know and I can take any broken links down. Thanks!
February 2019
- Cool Group Workout Youtube Channel (shared with us by Kevin Tiller)
- “Dicercise” Exercise Game from Randy Spring
- Fortnite Dance Workout Video from Glenn Higgins Fitness TV
- A Fun Looking Cooperative Parachute Activity from Mr. Sharp PE
- Cardio Drumming on a Budget (No Ball and Noodles for Drumsticks) from Matt Miles PE
- From The PE Specialist
- Soccer Freeze Tag
- Phys Ed Q & A Show 004: How to Get Kids to Stop Talking While You’re Teaching
- “Guess the PE Rules Review Game”
- The Perfect Setup for Using Nets in Your Gym
- Station Teaching Tips and 15 Free Station Signs
- Phys Ed Q & A Show 005: How to Plan Your Curriculum
- Clips App Tutorial for Sharing Videos on Social Media
- Reviewing Overhand and Underhand Throwing Cues
- Teaching Underhand Throwing and Catching + Station Activity Ideas
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October 2018
- Tips on Advocating for your PE Program and a Pre Made Powerpoint to help (Barbara Grattan)
- Cool Idea for making Locomotor License Cards from Mike Graham
- Creative Class Management Strategy from Mike Morris
- Stomp the Yard: A fun game to practice open space with K-1 (Ryan Armstrong)
- A Cool Bulletin Board or Gym Door Decoration Idea (PE Central)
- Free Health Lesson Plans (Curiscope)
April 2018
- Chromebooks in Health and PE Idea Tank (Mark and Becky Foelmer)
- Lesson and Activities Resources (Kansas State Department)
- Interesting Video on the Benefits of Exercise (DocMikeEvans)
- Awesome Facebook Video of a “Girl Pushup” (Daniel Fuentes)
- Fun Fitness Activities for Kids (Ohio University)
- Dice Jam Game (Mike Morris)
March 2018
- Great Ideas for Spikeball Leadup Activities (Dave Carney)
- Provoking Students to Connect with your Content (Andy Vasily)
- Teaching the Affective Domain Through Gameplay (Wilson McCaskill shared with me by David Duncan)
- Cooperative Activities Mixers Ice Breakers (Brian Lewis)
- From Ben
- Station Teaching Tips
- Two Recent Podcast (Shape America & Physed Voxcast)
- Round Robin Knockout Basketball Game
February 2018
- 10 Instant Activities (Justin Cahill)
- Scooter Tails and Scooter Hoops – 2 Fun Scooter Activities (Mark Banasiak)
- Rolling Castles: Great Throwing Activity w/ Scooters (Coach Prillo)
- Physical Literacy Assessment (Mike Graham)
- Cool Virtual Reality T-Shirt to Learn about the Circulatory System (Curiscope)
January 2018
- Great use of GIFs in a Gymnastics Unit (Randy Springs)
- A fun Star Wars Warmup, give everyone a noodle and follow along (Glenn Higgins)
- Interesting 12 Minute Mini Documentary on “The Cost of Winning”
- Cool examples of dance moves for creativity or student routines (Brandon Herwick)
- From Ben
November 2017
- Using Google Keep to Save Twitter Finds (Kevin Tiller)
- A Fun K-1 Follow The Leader Song (Mark D. Pencil)
- Assessing Spatial Relationships in a Fun Way (Joey Feith)
- From Ben
October 2017
- Perceived Exertion Posters (Brian Lewis)
- Pacer Test Hip Hop Version (Zach Kauffman)
- Halloween Workout Video (Glenn Higgins Fitness)
- Activity Wall Idea (Round Hill Elementary)
SEPTEMBER 2017
- New games/activities in the PE Resources section on Mike Graham’s website
- Blog post on Connected PE going over the research and stats connecting physical activity and fitness with cognitive ability and academic performance by Justin Schleider
- Not new, but here’s a great video by Seth Godin on asking the question “What is school for” (you can also download his free E-book on this topic HERE)
- Tons of teachers shared ideas at the Phys Ed Summit (a free online PE PD conference put on by Team Physedagogy) – you can replay all the video sessions on their youtube channel HERE
- Kho Kho – An interesting tag game, shared by Lisa Berman
- From Ben:
AUGUST 2017
- Cool Advocacy Video about the importance of health (Talor Mali)
- Print Ready SHAPE GLO Standards (one per page)
- Collaboration by Mike GiNicola and Mike Graham
- Interesting Video about the concept that we should be promoting Movement over Exercise
- How to Make a DIY Jump Targets (Jared Carder)
- 8 Group Games Using Scoops (Justin Cahill)
- From Ben:
APRIL 2017
- Frisbee Slam Game Video (Ben Pirillo)
- Thoughts on Fitness Testing (Ross Chakrian)
- Jigsaw Tagging Game Creation Method (Jorge Rodriguez)
- Locomotor Movement’s Assessment Resource (Helena Baert)
- Dice Bonk Throwing Game (Mike Morris)
- From Ben:
- Blog + Video: Gamified Frisbee Activities
- Video: Teaching Locomotor vs Non-Locomotor Movement
- Video: Noodle Dance Tag Game
MARCH 2017
- I thought this was a cool share from Coach K: 100 #Physed Twitter Videos
- Great Advocacy Video explaining the importance of Physical Activity and PhysEd
- A fun looking game called “Muggle Quiditch” from Sara G
- Some great printable graphics for invasion games shared by Nathan Horne
- Awesome QR Code Resource from Mathew Bassett
- From Ben:
- How to Teach Jump Rope in PhysEd (Unit Overview + Free Tricks Poster)
FEBRUARY 2017
- Some cool free Gymnastics and more printable resources from Ryan Ellis of the PE Umbrella
- 2 Awesome Twitter Chat conversations from the #ESPEchat community
- Instant Activities and Stations in Physical Education
- How to create and use Animated GIF’s in Physed
- Solid App to supplement any Gymnastics Unit (great tutorials, tips and graphics for tons of basic movements and skills)
- Cool infographic from SPARK that you put on your school’s PE page for advocacy purposes
- Some great social media shares on easy ways to “gamify” through self paced activities (endless variations/modifications) I love these types of frameworks because they are so easy to use with any skill or content area
- Throwing and Catching Progressions (from Eric Turrill)
- Jump Rope Progressions (From Mike Ginicola)
- Gamified Frisbee Stations (From Me)
- From Me
- You Might Be a PE Teacher if…
- Q & A – Should I Get a Masters Degree?
- PE Games: Cross the River
JANUARY 2017
- J.D. Hughes came out with a new book of PhysEd games “HyPEed Up” (Hard Copy) (Digital)
- AWESOME curriculum design blog post by Joey Feith
- Also, this PhysEd Advocacy post (also by Joey) got me pretty fired up
- Great video walkthrough of a well organized obstacle course by Mike Graham
- Not new, but I’ve been doing this Fitness Blender Warmup with my kids, it’s good stuff
- From Me – Just wanted to say THANKS for making 2016 awesome!
DECEMBER 2016
- A really valuable share on PE Central – Ideas for a Crossfit/Fitness Unit
- Free kid friendly National PE Standards Posters – by Mike Ginicola
- Not new, but just in case you haven’t seen it – The PhysEd Google Drive Shared Resources
- Christmas Activity Ideas – from Me 🙂
NOVEMBER 2016
- Some high quality Free PhysEd PD Sessions from the #ESPE Chat Team – Awesome Stuff
- Noodle Bits Activities from John Smith & Flaghouse (PS – check out their other videos, looks like a great Youtube Channel in the making)
- Some great thoughts on the 4 Domains of Learning in PE by the PhysEd Philosopher Sporticus
- Very useful Parkour Slides Presentation shared by Adam Metcalf (includes great examples for Parkour/Gymnastics /Body Management Unit)
- Some practical examples of ways to practice “Cone Flipping” – The fad that’s sweeping the nation – From Mike Ginicola
- From Ben
OCTOBER 2016
- Free E-Book: “Miss Physical Education Board Games” from Chrisina Polatajko
- Google Shared Folder: “Interactive Games Unit Resources” from Lindsay Dillon
- Great Blog Post: Gamified PhysEd Activities from Mark Banasiak
- Pokemon Exercise Game: “Gym Battles” from Mike Ginicola
- Standards Based Report Card Examples from PE Central
- From Ben
- Q & A Video: How to deal with “Fake” injuries in PE
- Blog: How to Setup a TV in your Gym
SEPTEMBER 2016
- Free Exercise Signs for PE
- Free Character Posters for PE from Andy Vasily
- CIRA Ontario
- PE Games Resources Library
- Frisbee Games – Kan Jam Activity Book from Ryan Rooney
- From Ben
- Pass the Frog – Teambuilding Game / Icebreaker
- Pacer Test Tips
- Should we have Winners and Losers in PE?
- Team Teaching Tips
AUGUST 2016
- My PE Institute 2016 Takeaways & Notes
- 7 Instant Activities for PE (Justin Cahill)
- Pokemon Go Game Ideas
- Pokemon Fitness Bundle (Free on Teachers Pay Teachers)
- Another easy Pokemon Go game variation idea
- Back to School Games (Team Building Focus)
- 52 Card Pickup – One of my new favorites
- Hula Hut Relays
- Exercise Bingo
- Phys Ed Summit is on Saturday! It’s a free online PE Conference put on by some of the best and brightest PE folks I know.
- More info here: https://physedagogy.com/physedsummit/
APRIL 2016
- Free FIELD DAY GUIDE from S&S Worldwide & PE Central
- Some good ideas for your next Field Day Event
- Ben’s Feature on the PE Umbrella Podcast
- Great PhysEd conversation with Ryan Ellis of The PE Umbrella
- Great episode called “Take the Red Pill” on The Fundamental Movement Podcast
- A PhysEd conversation with some great questions about the purpose of PhysEd and where we need to be headed in the future
- Shape America Demo Slam video and Google Document
- A bunch of PE Teachers getting 2 minutes to share some of their best ideas
- Tons of ways to use a 4 Square Court Blog Post
- Great ideas from a new blog by Mark Banasiak
MARCH 2016
- Why PE Poster
- Great advocacy piece for your gym wall from Pete Charrette
- Bounce Ball Game
- A fun looking Tennis Leadup Activity
- Walking Reflection Blog via Andy Vasily
- A good alternative to Time outs
- Darebee Free Workout Posters
- Pick a few, print and you have an immediate instant activity for your students
- Jump Rope For Heart Resource Guide
- My emails, volunteer forms and ideas for your JRFH Event
- Large Class Hacks Video session from PhysEd Summit 4.0
- A conversation around ideas and strategies for large class sizes
FEB 2016
Below you’ll find some of my favorite internet finds for Physed over the past couple of weeks!
- Great variation of Hula Hut Throwdown via Ryan Ellis
- Looks like a great game with some fun modifications
- 50 Tech Ideas for Physed via PEgeek Podcast
- Super valuable podcast with input from 50 different teachers on their favorite tech tool
- 12 Free Character Posters from Andy Vasily
- Great way to reinforce character ed
- January PE Playbook by Sporticus
- Compilation of tons of Physed Content from January
- Dance in Physed – Jump Dance
- Fun new dance for Elementary students
JAN 2016
- PE Specialist Blog Resource Guide
- Organized one page guide with all blogs from last year
- Video of an Awesome Dance Activity by @PhysedNow
- Fun way to provide leadership opportunities to all students and teach dance creatively
- Pedometer Presentation for Students by @smsandino
- Great presentation to go over pedometer management
- Looping PE Curriculum by @physedreview
- Interesting take on Spiral curriculum
- Gymnastics post last week
- Gymnastics Unit Overview