It doesnt matter how many activities you dedicate to building muscle groups or motor skills if you cant get your students to care about doing them. If your kids seem to be going through the motions in your PE class, but arent really excited or engaged in learning the fitness concepts, theyre not going to […]
Tips for Healthy Halloween Treats
October 24th, 2017
Halloween and sweet treats are practically synonymous. While sweets arent bad in limited amounts, it is all too easy for one night of Halloween treats to balloon into a week-long sugar spree. Between the piles of trick-or-treat candy (that might hang around well into November) and the various Halloween parties and events a child may […]
13 Spooky Lesson Plans
October 17th, 2017
While September may find your students invigorated with the energy of a fresh start, by October, the excitement of beginning a new school year has usually begun to fade. Put some pep back in their step, with a little spook factor! Halloween is a great time of year to re-engage your PE classes with some […]
Our Best Tips to Increase Fundraising
October 12th, 2017
As a physical education teacher or administrator, you know that the resources you need to implement new lesson plans and update your curriculum may come with a big price tag. If you have more students than you planned for or want to incorporate additional equipment and activities that require funding, its not too late to […]
5 Research-Driven Tactics to Improve Your PE Class
October 5th, 2017
Its recommended that kids in elementary school spend at least 150 minutes per week in a physical education class (this jumps to 225 minutes for middle school and high school students). In order to make the most of those minutes, physical educators must be strategic in designing lesson plans and structured activities. The goal should […]
iRun 201
October 3rd, 2017
Today we will extend the iRun conversation, focusing on how the SPARK HS iRun unit specifically applies principles, guidelines and methods.
iRun 101
September 26th, 2017
SPARK HSs newest web-only addition, iRun, is a fitness-based running unit designed to promote personal health, fitness and running performance.
Does Your Physical Education Program Meet Federal Guidelines? [QUIZ]
September 14th, 2017
Are you a witness to fitness at your school? Take our quiz to see if you clear the hurdle.
SportFIT 201
September 11th, 2017
In our last blog, SportFIT 101, we provided an overview of SportFIT, which is SPARKs High School PE high intensity, sport-like training program located on SPARKfamily.com. In this blog, we will showcase the SportFIT unit by sharing resources and tips to help you successfully implement this unit in your own program.
7 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Small PE Class
September 7th, 2017
Managing a big PE class can be tough, but dealing with a smaller one presents its own unique set of obstacles. How do you scale down your lesson plan and adapt your approach if you find yourself teaching a divided class or move to a less-crowded school? Fortunately, the challenges of lesson planning for a […]
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