Physical Education and Technology

Many teachers today are going the next 'step' and integrating technology in to their physical education classes. This is a quick slide show that gives great examples of how to incorporate technology into your gym class. It talks about everything from ipods to pedometers. Educators are always looking for new activities that entertain students. This day in age, we need to do all that we can to teach kids about obesity and how to prevent it. With the use of new technology, this challenge will be a lot easier to complete. With ipods and Mp3 players becoming more and more accessible, students can now jam out to their favorite tunes and get on track to a healthy lifestyle. All this new technology, if used right, can only help our students become more active.

Fighting in Class?!

I found this awesome video of unarmed combat being taught in gym class. An activity like this would be great for high school level students. Safety is always first, so I would definitely talk with my students first about proper technique and the only appropriate time to use this skill is in this class. I think this would really teach the boys (and girls) the definition of meek. Meek means power and strength, under control. This type of controlled combat would also relive a lot of aggression and perhaps help some students get through the day. Basketball and soccer are great sports to play, but it's nice to change it up over once in a while for kids to get a chance to experience the most they possibly can.