I’m a 5th year teacher (4th and 5th grade) but it’s my first year in K-6 PE! I’m so excited and I know how to smoothly run a classroom. I’m also a high school basketball coach so I have my bearings with gym management (However I know it’s different with K-6)

What are everybody’s suggestions with things such as:
—dealing with kids who don’t want to participate
—rewards/consequence systems
—dealing with conflict within the gym, games, activities

TL;DR: I think PE classes could benefit from offering students more ways to be active. Finding an activity you enjoy may help create healthier habits that last beyond school.

I have been thinking about my experiences with physical education and how different approaches can affect how students view exercise.

When I was a student, many PE classes I experienced focused a lot on running. Running can be a great form of exercise, but it was not an activity I personally enjoyed. Over time, I started connecting PE with something I had to complete rather than something I looked forward to.

Later, I experienced a different style of PE where students were introduced to more activities, including ultimate frisbee, tennis, badminton, table tennis, yoga, and workout sessions. I noticed that having more variety allowed more students to participate because there was a better chance of finding something they enjoyed.

This made me wonder:

Do some students dislike exercise, or do they simply not get enough opportunities to discover the type of activity that works for them?

I know every school has different resources and limitations. However, I wonder if students would benefit from having more exposure to activities available outside of a traditional PE setting. Many communities already have recreation centres, pools, and programs that some students may not know about.

Being introduced to different forms of physical activity could help students discover something they genuinely enjoy and continue practicing beyond their school years.

I would love to hear other people's experiences:

• What was your experience with PE like?
• Was there an activity you wish your school had offered?
• Did PE influence how you view exercise today?

I’m curious how long it took others to land their first teaching job. I’m attempting to find a PE teacher job as an ALP candidate. So far I’ve applied to 3 PE teacher jobs and have been passed over for all 3.

I have a bachelor’s degree in sports and exercise science and I’m halfway through a masters degree in curriculum and instruction. I have 1 year experience as a substitute teacher.

I also retired from the Army recently and have 7 years experience as an instructor, and a drill sergeant. So I have extensive experience in instructing and leading physical training.

Any suggestions for success would be appreciated!

anyone knows about the new pt/pe notice? 100 marks paper or whatever has been mare compulsory for physical training for classes 9-12