Encouraging EVERY Student in Your PE Program!

Target Audience: K-12 physical education teachers.

Course Purpose: To help teachers develop a system to deliver and manage feedback to a very large number of students during physical education.

Course Description:

The course is designed to help teachers encourage their students by getting to know them better and understanding their needs as a student in PE. My goal is that this course will inspire physical educators to develop and implement a system in their classrooms so that EVERY student can be noticed and encouraged. The course will help teachers to effectively encourage and impact EVERY student even with numerous students and classes.

Course Goals:

1. Overview and clear understanding of the different levels of knowledge of students.
2. Teachers will understand how to meet their student’s needs according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
3. Teachers will understand how to develop a rubric that will encourage student skill development
4. Teachers will learn how to document and collect necessary data to authentically encourage students

Technology needed to complete:

You will need a computer and/or tablet, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. You will also need a valid email address to contact the instructor or turn in materials.

Course Design/Schedule:

We have estimated this course will take approximately 6 clock hours to complete. This will vary with every learner. If you choose, You can apply for 6 professional development hours from your school/school district. Make sure to check with your principal or professional development coordinator to see how this works in your district.

Students can start and complete assignments any time they wish. You will have an instructor that you can contact via email for help, and you will turn in some of your assignments via email to your mentor. Your instructor will communicate with you via email. The instructor will also review most of your work to make sure you are making the appropriate progress. You will not earn a letter grade from this course.

Standards: Source: SHAPE America National Standards for K-12 Physical Education (2016).

Standard 1 - The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 5 - The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.