101 TIPS for BEGINNING TEACHERS of Physical Education. Meet with the principal to determine expectations and goal setting. Create an instructional outline for the school year.
101 TIPS for BEGINNING TEACHERS of Physical Education. Meet with the principal to determine expectations and goal setting. Create an instructional outline for the school year.
101 TIPS for BEGINNING TEACHERS of Physical Education. Meet with the principal to determine expectations and goal setting. Create an instructional outline for the school year.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TIP#1: Learn about your school goals, policies, and procedures. TIP#2: Meet with the principal to determine expectations and goal setting. TIP#3: Familiarize yourself with your schools curriculum. TIP#4: Create an instructional outline for the school year. TIP#5: Develop unit plans. TIP#6: Create developmentally appropriate, standards-based lesson plans. TIP#7: Look over students IEPs. TIP#8: Include assessment and closure in your daily lesson plan. TIP#9: Post the National Standards for Physical Education poster and your daily objectives in the gymnasium. TIP#10: Create a developmentally appropriate, positive behavior management plan. TIP#11: Be mindful of the master school schedule. TIP#12: Check class sizes, complete and equipment inventory, and identify needs. TIP#13: Conduct a facility inspection with your maintenance supervisor. TIP#14: Report and repair safety hazards TIP#15: Perform a safety check of all equipment. TIP#16: Organize your equipment and props. TIP#17: Keep a list of needs for next years budget. TIP#18: Create a substitute teacher handbook. TIP#19: Organize your professional library. TIP#20: Identify school duties outside of teaching and how to execute them. TIP#21: Ask how your performance will be evaluated. TIP#22: Identify students with medical needs and IEP plans. TIP#23: Formalize your teaching philosophy. TIP#24: Become familiar with the school emergency action plan. TIP#25: Meet the school nurse and develop a plan for responding to injuries. TIP#26: Be sure your first-aid, CPR, and AED certifications are current. TIP#27: Post all class rules where students can view them.
TIP#28: Create a positive learning environment.
TIP#29: Establish instructional spaces 7stock up on necessary tools (poly spots, etc.). TIP#30: Perform a time analysis based upon allocated class length. TIP#31: Develop a class routine that includes warm-up, review, practice time, group work and closure. TIP#32: Create an introductory letter to send home to parents. TIP#33: Attend all required school meetings. TIP#33: Attend all required school meetings. TIP#34: Identify and meet regularly with a mentor. TIP#35: Dress in professional physical education attire. TIP#36: Be prepared psychologically, physically and professionally. TIP#37: Display enthusiasm and energy. TIP#38: Greet the students at the door. TIP#39: Think of a creative way to introduce yourself to your students. TIP#40: Use an ice breaker activity. TIP#41: Learn and use students names. TIP#42: Introduce classroom management protocols beginning on the first day of class. TIP#43: Demonstrate and practice class rules and procedures in action. TIP#44: Explain rationales and consequences for rules. TIP#45: Send home NASPEs Teacher Toolbox monthly physical activity calendars. TIP#46: Practice and discuss emergency action procedures. (e.g., fire drills). TIP#47: Identify student expectations, activity interests and desires. TIP#48: Explain assessment and grading criteria. TIP#49: Introduce themes and units to the students. TIP#50: Be firm but flexible in tone and body language. TIP#51: Maintain a positive learning experience. TIP#52: Vary your teaching strategies. TIP#53: Communicate positive comments and concerns to parents frequently. TIP#54: Cultivate working relationships with all school personnel. TIP#55: Promote physical activity outside of class (homework).
TIP#56: Identify and promote community-based physical activity
resources. TIP#57: Keep students actively engaged during class time. TIP#58: Plan for student demonstrations and exhibitions. TIP#59: Model desired attitudes and behaviors. TIP#60: Reflect upon the lesson success and weakness. TIP#61: Be a role model practice what you teach. TIP#62: Teach activities students have never tried. TIP#63: Over plan and always have a back-up plan. TIP#64: Increase the students knowledge of his/her body. TIP#65: Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. TIP#66: Assess student outcomes across the three domains of learning. TIP#67: Regularly communicate student progress. TIP#68: Encourage students to set and monitor goals. TIP#69: Deliver meaningful feedback to all students. TIP#70: Learn innovative approaches at workshops and conferences. TIP#71: Integrate other academic content areas in the PE lesson. TIP#72: Develop a support system school nurse, psychologist, guidance counselors. TIP#73: Become involves with professional educational organizations. TIP#74: Network with district colleagues at in-service trainings. TIP#75: Stay updates with professional literature (newsletter, journals, internet websites). TIP#76: Be a lifelong learner. TIP#77: Be an advocate for quality physical education. TIP#78: Attend school-sponsored events. TIP#79: Showcase your program through newsletters, school websites, back to school evenings, morning announcements. TIP#80: Be student-centered in all that you do. TIP#81: Be consistent in discipline and class management. TIP#82: Play cool music whenever possible. TIP#83: Find ways to make lessons fun. TIP#84: Implement technology. TIP#85: Indentify additional sources of funding (PTA/PTO, grants, etc). TIP#86: Invite administrators, school board members, parents and other teachers to your classroom.
TIP#87: Balance teaching expectations with other responsibilities.
TIP#88: If something is not working, try a new approach. TIP#89: Address inappropriate student behavior issues immediately. TIP#90: Choose your battle with students; use tact with all. TIP#91: Dont look for the easy way to teach. TIP#92: Create a plan for any emergency. TIP#93: Respect your students. TIP#94: Avoid elimination games. TIP#95: Always class students by their names. TIP#96: Advocate for physical education class to be the same size as other classes. TIP#97: Plan for the loss of teaching space and equipment. TIP#98: Always have a lesson plan. TIP#99: Expect the unexpected. TIP#100: Take care of yourself. TIP#101: Be a teacher not a friend. The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Ward