Ability Grouping in Physical Education?

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An article in the Chicago Tribune caught my attention this week regarding “Fat P.E.”  At least that is what the kids at a suburban Illinois high school call it.  Basically, the students are ability grouped according to results obtained in … [Read more...]

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Throwing Each Other Under the Bus – Where has Mutual Teacher Support Gone?

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School bus (noun) – (1) A bus that transports students from home to school, school to home, or to school-sponsored events; (2) a typically yellow-colored vehicle designed to deliver students on their school-related travels; (3) a place under which … [Read more...]

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The Final Countdown! Activities for the Last Days of School

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May always comes in with a gust and flies by.  I scramble to reflect on the year, cram in last-minute curriculum, organize parents and lunches for field trips & play day, wrap my head around the data that must be collected, input data into … [Read more...]

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How do Effective Teachers Create a Classroom of Inquiry? – A Book Review

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Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding By Jay McTighe & Grant Wiggins Published by ASCD, 2013   I was lucky enough to go through my MAT training (about 10 years ago) with a program that used Wiggins & … [Read more...]

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Great Teachers Are Content Area Experts WITH Skills

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Tuesday nights are #edchat nights on Twitter, and educators across the country, even across the globe, discuss topics of general interest for an hour.  On May 7, the topic posted was: What is BIG Shift in ed that everyone is looking for? Is there 1 … [Read more...]

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