The Tempo of Teaching (Part 1)
GETTING FOCUSED Momentum results when two or more people work together toward a common goal. In the case of teaching, the teacher and...
Ball Games for PE lessons
Ball games should meet the needs of all students, not just the athletically gifted. Use a selection of balls with a variety of weights...
Teaching Personal/Social Management Skills in Physical Education
In physical education, curricular requirements such as fitness development, motor skills and health knowledge must be pursued with vigor....
Motivating the Unmotivated
Here's an all-too-common scenario: A group of elementary or middle school students are unruly, disrespectful and underperforming...
5 Teaching Strategies to Engage Students Using Technology
Technology is aid to teaching in a great manner; and the same is quite visible from the way we see children's love for tech integration....
Freestyle Basics (Part 2)
BOTTLE DRILL Instead of using a kickboard, you will now use your empty warm bottle. Make sure the cap is screwed on well so that no water...
Steps For Planning a Lesson
Planning is a key ingredient in the development of a good lesson. To varying degrees, teachers plan before, during, and after a lesson....
Front Crawl Drills and Breathing rules
Flutter Kick Deck Drills - good for warm-ups Stand on a step or side of the pool if possible so one leg can swing back and forth without...
Team Challenge Maze
Setup: Use cones/coloured spots and place them down to form a grid that is 5×5 cones, thus a total of 25 cones used. I usually allow 1m...
Creating a Learning Environment
“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail” Good teachers are always in a state of preparation. Being alert to new approaches and fresh...
