What’s Up Phys Ed Fam!
I hope you’re having a super fabulous day!
With this post I wanted to highlight a new resource we just published. This one has been on my to do list for a while, because I knew that I needed it in my own teaching environment. Also, I wanted to join the club with the other awesome PE Teachers I see posting their standards on the wall each week.
I’m pretty sure most folks are familiar with “I Can Statements”, but in case you’re not – they are basically Grade Level Outcomes or Standards that are rephrased into more kid friendly language and normally start with the phrase “I can” to help kids understand what the purpose of your lesson is that day.
I’ve been using these since we created them and I really like how they turned out and how easy it is to post my daily objectives.
You can see an overview in the video below:
As you can see from the video above, these are an easy way to save time writing on a board each day and for people who aren’t gifted with amazing handwriting like me they are way more fun to look at 🙂
After printing them out, I laminate them and then I post them to my white board using magnets so it’s easy to switch them out and reuse them each year when I reset and start over.
I usually limit my display to FOUR statements. I’ve found it’s difficult enough to cover even one. So to be realistic, I limit myself to four statements that are related to the lesson, but normally I will only focus and discuss one statement with each class.
Besides helping you be more clear with your students, it looks great and shows parents or administrators that you are actually teaching to specific standards just like every other subject area in the school…
Funny memes aside, I’ve found that the practice of posting these statements has also given my lessons more of a focus because it reminds me specifically what I want my students to be able to do by the end of the lesson that day.
So there you have it… after 13 years of teaching, I have finally found a system that works and will result in new standards being posted on my wall each lesson.
Another option is you can post them all at the same time and just refer to the ones you’re working on with your students during that particular lesson, I saw a fellow PE teacher do this recently and thought it looked pretty good
View this post on Instagram
If you’d like to check them out, you will find that they:
- Are reworded to kid friendly language (as mentioned)
- Are color coded (each standard has its own color, example:red means the physical or psychomotor domain)
- Are designed to show the skills they need to learn in fun illustrations
- Will make you look like an organized, intelligent and focused educator
FAQ: Have these been updated to the new standards?
YES – These Statements Have Been Updated to the
New SHAPE Standards published in 2024
Included in the Download:
- A printable PDF with 78 kid friendly I Can Statements related to each National PE Standard, each domain of learning is color coded with a different color so you can see which Standard is being referenced with each one.
- National Standards Poster – You’ll find a printable file displaying kid friendly summaries for the 4 National PE Standards
- An Editable Powerpoint Template that you can use to create new Statements that fit your state, school or teaching situation if you want to use different standards from the ones we included – you can use Powerpoint or upload to your Google Drive and edit in Google Slides
- We have also included JPEG files for each I Can statement if you want to put them up on a slideshow or use them for virtual teaching
You can download this resource in our membership library if you’re a member (info on the membership program here), but we’ve also published them on our TPT page as well, link below:
Check out the Printable I Can Statements for PE Class
Hope you have an AMAZING day!
Where is your membership library so I can download these ‘I Can’ posters!???
Frustrated in Colorado!
Hey Bridget,
Sorry about your frustration!
You can access the Updated “I Can” Statements from this post or you can access them on the membership site and the link below:
Downloadable “I Can” Statements (must be logged into the site)
Using “I Can” statements in physical education is an excellent way to help students understand learning objectives and take ownership of their progress. These statements, written in student-friendly language, provide clarity and encourage a growth mindset, enabling learners to self-assess and strive toward specific goals. For instance, when teaching locomotor skills, I use statements like “I can hop on one foot across the gym without losing my balance,” which help students focus on achievable outcomes while fostering confidence. However, there may be challenges in creating these statements, such as ensuring they are specific and measurable. To overcome this, I recommend collaborating with students to develop the statements, as this can enhance their understanding and engagement. Additionally, integrating visuals and student input into these statements enhances engagement and comprehension, making learning more interactive and meaningful. This approach aligns with best practices in education by promoting self-reflection, motivation, and success in physical education.
Are the I Can statements current with the newly updated SHAPE National Standards?
Yes, we have updated the I Can statements to align with the updated national standards
Hi Ben!
I noticed on your instagram that you have made wonderful standard posters for the NEW SHAPE standards. Will you be posting them on your website or TPT soon? I am so thankful for all of your resources and your willingness to share them. It is alot of work on your part and you are helping so many of us…new and “seasoned”! Thank you so much!
Blessings on your school year!!
Hey Terri,
You can access the new free SHAPE standards at the link below:
Link to SHAPE standards
Let us know if you need anything else!
how to be a member of this community
Hey Eva,
You can check out all the information on how to become a member at the link below:
https://www.thepespecialist.com/info
Let us know if you have any questions!
I wonder if I could use them in Canada?
Hey Genevieve!
You sure can! You could just link up the I Can Statements with the standards you’re teaching.
You could use the visuals for students so they have a goal to reach for in class.
Will you be adding Standard 6 and more ICAN statements?
Hey Kelda,
Thanks for reaching out!
As the standards are updated, we will continue to update our ICan statements!
Unfortunately my desktop computer crashed and I lost the “I can” statements that I have already purchased. Is there a way I can get another copy?
Staley Seidler
Hey Staley!
Sorry for just getting back to you. Wanted to confirm with Ben before we responded.
You can download them on the product page on TPT. You must be logged into your account to access.
Hope this helps!
Ben- how about these for 6-8th grade??? Thanks and please..
Love your stuff!
Thanks Linda!
I’ll pass your request over to Ben but we only teach K – 5th.
Glad you’re enjoying the resources!
I’ve bought the Printable I Can Statements and it showed up as a zip and won’t allow me to download and print. Help.
Hey Laura,
Since the I Can Statements are a Zip file, you’ll need to extract them to access the files.
A walkthrough of how to do that can be found at the link below:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Help/File-Types-26/What-is-a-ZIP-file
Let us know if you have any other issues!
I’m logged into my membership but every time I try to print out the I Can Statements it sends me to Teachers Pay Teachers. I can’t seem to find where to print them out although I’m logged in as a member when I search for it. But if I do find it in a search it still takes me to TPT where it wants me to buy them but I’m a member.
Hey Gaylynn,
Sorry about the issue!
As a member you get access to everything we’ve ever created in the membership.
You can get all of the E-books, Unit Plans, Activity Guides, Videos and Trainings (and ever single other resources we’ve ever created) inside the membership area.
You can check out the page below for a walkthrough of how to sign in and get into the members section on the site:
http://www.thepespecialist.com/welcome-to-the-membership/
Once you get logged in you can go here (our Members Home Page): https://www.thepespecialist.com/forums/
We also created a Table of Contents for the Membership with a link to EVERY RESOURCE! You can find it below:
https://www.thepespecialist.com/membershipblueprint/
Lastly, you should’ve gotten an email explaining all of this when you signed up, so we just want to make sure you’re getting our member emails – if not make sure to check your SPAM folder – sometimes we get filtered because of the links. If you find us in SPAM add us to your contacts so you can receive all the member updates.
If you haven’t gotten any member updates and would like to use another email, you can do so HERE (Gmail works great)
Let us know if you have any other issues!
This is so aggravating. I buy them, download them, and then try to print them and cannot because they are not google drive friendly.
What the heck. Very frustrated.
Hey S,
Sorry about the issues.
Are you not able to print them directly from where you downloaded them?
As a member I thought I would get the I can statements free.
Hey Robbie, you are correct – as a member you get access to everything we’ve ever created. You’ll need to login to the membership to access the resources inside the member forums. Check out the video on our welcome to the membership page for more info on how to access all the resources: https://www.thepespecialist.com/welcome-to-the-membership/
If you have any questions or need help hit us up on the contact page.
Hi,
I’m a member but I can’t seem to find where to download these statements on the membership site. I keep getting directed to the TPT website. Any advice?
Hey Emily,
Have you been through our walkthrough of how to access resources on the site: https://www.thepespecialist.com/welcome-to-the-membership/
The I Can statements are located in the Printables and Posters section – if you can’t find them shoot a message to support via our contact page
Hi Mr. Landers –
Congratulations on your recent state recognition. Well deserved. We were fortunate that you taught Sam, Grace and Wynn and we always knew you were one of the best. Thanks for all your valuable work with our kids and all the kids.
Ben Breazeale.
Hey Ben!
Truly appreciate that – had a blast teaching them and hope you guys are doing well!