Mr. Barthuly

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@alliecard2 In beautiful harmony with the sigh of relief from their classroom teachers!

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@GingerAaron I have a designated "PE Drop Zone" where students are supposed to put stuff like that. It's right by the door so hopefully they see it as they leave. Every now and then on a Friday, I take whatever is left to the lost & found.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@PhysedGames Thought we were over this issue. Silly. Dont use hard, rubber kickballs and avoid elimination and it's fine. Obviously, your choice but dont avoid it because of Twitter or some "study" that was done by people who havent been in a PE class in 20 years.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@thepespecialist Yes, but only when they have earned it as an incentive and I lay out the equipment they can choose from...and also, #SafetyFirst

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@BarbaraBorden9 A3: Set up a coordinate grid on the wall (like Battleship), their spots are A1, B1, etc. I try to line th letters & numbers up w/ lines on the floor to create the "1 Line", the "A Line", etc. Helps w/ organization, game descriptions etc. Center circle is for community circles.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@BarbaraBorden9 A2: We always do things as a group the "same way" = consistency. We have student jobs, one of which are "Equipment Managers". If applicable, we alternate 1st & 2nd activities. So class #1 will do Activity A then B, and class #2 will do Activity B then A, for example.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@thepespecialist I know I've shared this before, but classroom/behavior management & procedures/transitions & environment/climate/culture over everything else first. Without those aspects, you're gonna struggle and so will your students.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@T_Cortazzo I never understood how kids could do what they do in crocs....until I got my own pair #sportmode

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@carmelhealth I use the Team Shake app to make teams/groups/partners for almost every activity. Creates random teams...but you can also set it so that particular students are either always or never on the same team, which can be useful.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@WSWayland This seems exaggerated for attention. Fitness tests arent the "golden standard" of PE anymore. I do, however, think you need to have enough athleticism to properly perform the skill being taught. The same goes for any teacher in any subject.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@JohnCalarco32 Ive heard it called "Loose Caboose"

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@GingerAaron Seems like the theme of responses so far are more behavioral, social, emotional than physical. #canconfirm

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@LuEliz1989 I've mentored student teachers who were required to write some overly detailed plans. Which is fine in terms of preparing them for teaching...but they should be told that, let 'em know why they're so detailed so they find value in it instead of hating the process.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@LuEliz1989 Noooooo. About a page, mainly focusing on the "why" and tying into standards.....at least that's what I have experienced.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@Lee_Sullivan85 I really like the "TESTS" graphic from your article. Sums it up pretty well. Performance-based assessment is out. Observations guide teachers, self assessments/goals guide students, cognitive knowledge/social-emotional elements benefit students as humans.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@SHAPE_America You key concepts and goals are still the same regardless. Differentiate to what is available to you and to your students. Gotta know your community, its resources, its values, its opportunities.

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@SHAPE_America Its a reaction to try & make PE valid from a purely academic standpoint. Square peg: Round hole. But, we can make it fit to appease in a way that allows PE to be what it's meant to. I like @MrBiehlsPE's line, but add concepts like "gameplay", "social skills", & "active lifestyle"

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@thepespecialist Sending that families is a great resource for them...we really shouldn't have to spend our class time on teaching that. I have no rules for my students...I just push all of them to try. We do have jobs in each class, one is the "school specialist"...that helps all involved.

[Mr. Barthuly @MertonPrimaryPE]

@Lee_Sullivan85 I dont think PE as a whole does that as it is becoming a more outdated practice to focus solely on competitive spots and performance based assessment. More and more PE is focusing on the whole student and setting them up to adopt an active lifestyle on their own terms.