Master PE Teacher Online Course

This module examines how the learning environment in the activity area impacts teachers and students. 

A quality physical education program is supported by a foundation of skill instruction, knowledge related to skills and activities, and the development of positive attitudes toward an active lifestyle. 

The benefits of physical activity on health and wellness plus academic achievement are discussed in this module. 

Information about liability and why physical educators are often at a higher risk of lawsuits. 

Learn how students grow and develop at different rates and the impact it has on their physical performance. 

The interaction between teachers and students is a major component in quality instruction. In this module, guidelines for effective communication skills are discussed which include verbal and listening skills. 

This module focuses on moving students and equipment quickly. Management skills are a set of behaviors and routines that facilitate the teaching and learning experience. 

The goal of teachers is to increase acceptable behavior and reduce undesirable actions. Focusing on acceptable behaviors helps students become the best they can be. This video emphasizes teaching in ways that assures all students are treated with fairness, consistency, and respect. 

Teachers are behavioral change agents and have a professional obligation to improve student attitudes and behaviors. This video discusses the importance of communicating with examples of how to deliver corrective feedback without intimidation and high emotion. 

This module focuses on several specific teaching skills that effective teachers must master. 

Great teachers are great planners. This presentation emphasizes all the facets of good planning and how it helps assure an effective lesson in front of students. 

The rationale for creating a lesson plan that guides effective instruction is covered in this video. Lesson plans are a roadmap to success. They show administrators, parents, and classroom teachers that physical education is a content area that is driven by standards, outcomes, and careful planning.

A four-part lesson plan assures variety and a wide range of learning experiences. This video discusses and illustrates each of the four parts and how they are integrated into a comprehensive lesson. 

Introductory Activities are used in Part 1 of the lesson. They incorporate activities that use large muscle movements and motor skills that students have previously learned. 

The focus of fitness in the PK-8 setting is on the 3E’s. Rather than train students, fitness outcomes are designed to help students learn, experience, and enjoy the process.

The Lesson Focus is the component in the lesson where students learn skills, related knowledge, and a positive attitude toward skill-based activity. 

Part A: Movement Skills and related concepts form the basis of the PK-2 program. 
Part B: Rhythms help students develop social skills and a positive self-concept. 
Part C: Gymnastics-related skills are a unique component in the curriculum in that they offer students the opportunity to succeed in an activity that is not size-dependent. 

One of the reasons for teaching low-organization games is to maximize physical activity for all students and minimize instructional time. There are several principles that are discussed and illustrated in this video to assure activity and enjoyment.