Students can report to their classrooms at 7:45 each morning, where their teachers greet them as they hang up their jackets and bags before beginning their morning work. It’s a wonderful routine and a great way to start the day. But what happens when students arrive before 7:45, particularly before 7:30? At our school, students … Continue reading Every Lap Counts: A Better Start to Every Day
SQUIRREL SURVIVAL – Impromptu game out of necessity
Each morning before classes begin, students are welcome to head out to the track to walk, jog, or run a few laps. What a great way to start the day! For the most part, this routine works beautifully. Students come outside, make their way around the track while chatting with friends, and head inside to … Continue reading SQUIRREL SURVIVAL – Impromptu game out of necessity
What Can I do to Make My Team Better?
If you're a physical education teacher, coach, teacher, or parent who has ever had to divide kids into teams for a game, you know there are inevitably going to be a couple of kids who proclaim, “These teams aren’t fair!” Whether it's kickball, soccer, football, debate, a birthday party, PE class, or a youth soccer … Continue reading What Can I do to Make My Team Better?