The Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) approach was developed by researchers at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom to tap into children’s inherent desire to play. Bunker and Thorpe (1982) developed TGfU around the concept of teaching kids games by playing games. TGfU is an inquiry-based approach to teaching and prioritizes decision-making through gameplay over skill refinement …
I think it would be fair to say that in 2020 the world has turned itself upside down and inside out. As a physical education teacher you have probably found yourself at some point in front of a computer trying to figure out how to teach your students. Despite all the craziness, stress, sleepness nights, …
Any game is something where a player is set a challenge. The player may make choices to overcome the challenge, although chance dictates that the player cannot guarantee the choices they make will be successful. The choices the player makes change the state of the game, so that the player must constantly be re-evaluating the …
I was lucky enough to meet Ben Landers at the PE Institute in North Carolina back in 2015 and not only did I have a blast with him, I learnt a bunch of new tricks and tips from him. I had so much fun with him, I just knew I needed to have him on my podcast. …
Last year I was lucky enough to experience the incredible DancePl3y program in my school. I had heard about it so much through Twitter and the online #PhysEd community, and when I moved to Canada and began my role as PHE Department Head at Meadowridge School, I knew that I needed to get the program …
Putting games at the centre of his physical education and coaching approach is something that Dr. Stephen Harvey excels at. Stephen is an Associate Professor in Coaching Education at Ohio University and his research is focused on teacher/coach pedagogy and practice and its influence on student/player learning. He has been invited to deliver presentations and workshops …
To say that Artie Kamiya has dedicated his life to his profession would be a massive understatement. This man has had a massive impact not only on the students who were lucky enough to have him as their teacher, but indirectly tens of thousands of children and youth who’s teachers were lucky enough to meet …
This year has been a one of change in my life. In the past 12 months, I suddenly lost my Dad, became a father to the most beautiful little girl, moved to Canada and started a new job as PHE Department Head at Meadowridge School (check out our amazing campus!) It’s fair to say the …
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In Episode 12, Joey & Nathan catch up after a busy couple of months of conferences and back to school. They also discuss Phase 2 of the #PhysEd revolution. iPhys-Ed.com Find out about Nathan’s return to Tasmania for the ACHPERTAS State Conference where he presented on Meaningful Integration of Technology and Technology for SportEd. Nathan …
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This special live edition from the 2015National PE Institute in Asheville, North Carolina. In this episode we chat about an amazing conference and features a number of special guests, a who’s who of the #PhysEd world. You can subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Podomatic, or RSS Keynote Videos Jarrod Robinson – “I Can’t Teach That?” Nathan Horne – Change is Coming: A #PhysEd Journey …
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