The Problem: Traditional fitness testing often leaves students feeling judged, embarrassed, and anxious. Rather than inspiring a love of physical activity, these assessments can create negative associations that last well into adulthood. According to a recent study in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, over 65% of middle school students report experiencing anxiety before […]

Introduction Physical education has evolved significantly over the years, moving beyond simple sports and games to embrace a more holistic approach to movement and health. At the center of this evolution is the concept of physical literacy—a term that has gained traction among educators but might still be unfamiliar to many parents and students. Let’s […]

In this episode of The PE Geek Podcast, Jarrod Robinson returns to discuss the transformative power of AI in education, emphasizing its potential to support, not replace, great teaching. He introduces StudyAI, an app that functions as a 24/7 personal tutor, designed to help students overcome learning challenges, homework struggles, and access barriers to tutoring. […]

Stuck on What Game to Play? Let AI Help! As a physical education teacher, coach, or sports instructor, you’ve probably faced the challenge of figuring out the best games to teach a new skill. Whether you’re introducing a fundamental movement pattern, refining coordination, or fostering teamwork, finding the right activities can be time-consuming and frustrating. […]

In today’s fast paced, frantic and stressful world, we can all find ourselves struggling every now and then when it comes to our mental health. But when it comes to our nation’s young people we appear to be in the throes of an epidemic. Today’s young minds face a tidal wave of unprecedented new challenges […]

While you can argue that there are many important classes in a school, there might be only one that can help students enjoy longer lives and better wellbeing in the long term….We call it Physical Education. With a high quality physical education program, students have the opportunity to combat obesity, pick up new hobbies, reduce […]

You can get more work done in less time if you apply these productivity tips. Have you felt what’s it like to be in a rut where you’ve felt busy but not productive; tired and underachieving? Many teachers have. So this post will explore multiple ways to improve how you work so that you can […]

Are you looking for productivity tools to help increase your teaching performance? We’ve got your back. As a teacher, time is a highly priced commodity! Any little extra tool or trick to increase how much we can get done in limited time is definitely good to know. That’s why we’re bringing you our 10 favorite […]

What is more important than content in a physical education class? What matters more than physical activity? Is there anything we should focus on more than the grade level outcomes created by SHAPE America? A student’s self- identity is more important than anything else. This is what shapes their thinking which will influence every decision […]

Opposites attract. I have sat through many weddings and have heard how the bride or groom is so Type A and their partner is the opposite. It makes a lot of sense. How crazy would it be if both partners were uptight! Even worse would anything ever get accomplished if both partners didn’t care about […]

A ‘how to guide’ for short and extended response questioning for the study of senior exercise or sports science. Tennessee Williams once said ‘Life is an unanswered question, but let’s still believe in the dignity and importance of the question’. When I speak to HPE teachers from a range of schools, sometimes their biggest struggle […]

The other day I received a message from Jarrod Robinson (@mrrobbo) telling me to listen to this part of Dr. Dean Dudley’s ConnectedPE session. When Jarrod takes the time to tell me something I listen! Right away I knew I was listening to something groundbreaking. Dr. Dudley had just laid out not only why we […]