A Practical Playbook For Elementary P.E. Teachers

About this episode

Wendi Daniels discusses the challenges and strategies for running a successful elementary physical education program.

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever walked into a gym with 80 plus students and thought, “How am I supposed to teach real skills, keep everyone safe, and still meet state standards?” you’re not alone. I sit down with longtime educator Wendi Daniels to unpack what it actually takes to run a high-quality elementary physical education program and why “just rolling out the ball” remains a damaging practice that continues to negatively affect kids. Wendi shares the story behind her ...

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Guest: Wendi Daniels

Topics covered

• elementary physical education
• teaching strategies
• student safety
• state standards
• high-quality programs

Keywords

• physical education
• elementary
• teaching skills
• student engagement
• gym safety

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