PE Rules and Procedures Overview During First Week of School

[@hpeteacher9445]

Love your videos! Thank you! I was a Health & PE and Swimming Teacher for almost 34 years. I injured my back rushing to put a heavy piece of equipment away and run to a Health class. That injury finally forced me to retire. I taught 1-4, then 1-3, then K-2, then 3-4 and finally K-4. I taught PE for K-4 and Health and Swimming for 3-4. I used Respect yourself, others teacher and school. Then when I only taught K-2, I replaced the respect to take care of. My consequences were very similar. I gave a warning, then thinking chair with a thinking sheet and then parent phone call. I seldom needed to send a student to the office. One thing that really helped me with class control was peanut butter, marshmallows and pretzels. If a student was talking during instruction, I just had to say marshmallow. They would pretend they had marshmallow in their mouth and can not talk. If they were touching someone or something, I would say peanut butter. They would pretend they had peanut butter on their hands and their hands get stuck together. Last if the students were moving around while sitting for instruction, I would say pretzels. Criss cross apple sauce and they would cross their legs.

[@ThePESpecialist]

I like that! Sorry you had to retire, but thank you for teaching kiddos for 34 years - that's awesome!

[@todddavidsonp2pcoaching]

I LOVE how you've covered all of this in 6 minutes. The amount of time I bet you save and how this sets the tone in the later years. Keep doing the amazing work, I've learned so much from you as a soon to be newly qualified teacher

[@ThePESpecialist]

Appreciate that! Glad it's helpful and yea, I agree, setting clear expectations makes the rest of the year much easier

[@xiebolt3093]

im Chinese pe teacher，i totally agree with your point ❤❤❤

[@gabrielmigneault2776]

Men, you're doing a GREAT job doing those videos! Simple, well shown and fundamental of PE! Thank you!

[@ThePESpecialist]

Glad it's helpful!

[@爱战国]

Hello, I’m a teacher from China I have learned a lot form your video, thank you❤

[@roberttalamantez4998]

Do you have any other consequences that you implement, or sitting out is there only consequence/paper being signed?

[@ThePESpecialist]

Normally that's it, but I follow our School Handbook for anything that's a severe infraction like fighting or cursing. Having the 3 strikes works for most of my classes, if needed I call for Admin to give some assistance

[@Djello-d2p]

Do you use a whistle? if not when in a larger setting outdoors how do you gather their attention? such as you have taught them the rules in the gym but what do you do outdoors where its harder to hear?

[@ThePESpecialist]

I don't use a whistle, but if I was outside I might use one - I don't go outside much bc we don't have any good space

[@lindaguerrera3867]

Awesome video! Where can I get the poster?

[@bobdonald4780]

For your 3 strike system, how do you determine when to give a strike vs giving a reminder? Ex: Someone is talking when the teacher is talking, would that always be a strike one? Or would you sometimes give a visual signal to the students to refocus their attention back to the speaker? (Like pointing to your ear or using your school quiet signal). I'm trying to figure out a consistent way to implement this. Thank you.

[@ThePESpecialist]

It really depends on the class and student. If I have a class that struggles with behavior then I have to be way more structured, consistent and usually don't give any warnings without handing out strikes. Some of my classes are able to have more freedom without getting out of hand and with those I will give a few warnings before I hand out strikes

[@bobdonald4780]

@@ThePESpecialist I appreciate your insight! I am K-5 and this is my first year teaching and implementing these strategies. I can definitely see the kids starting to buy in.

[@ThePESpecialist]

@@bobdonald4780 That's awesome! Change takes time, a few years will make a huge difference

[@dgiblin87]

Do you have info about your elementary PE program that you send home with the students to their parents during the first week of school?

[@ThePESpecialist]

We don't send home a syllabus or anything like that, I just give updates as needed through our school newsletter - like reminders to teach your kids to tie their shoes ( www.thepespecialist.com/teaching-kids-how-to-tie-their-shoes-virtual-pe-assignment/

[@chaeneylatimer1558]

what is the Bluetooth microphone you have around your neck called and brand? Thank you!

[@ThePESpecialist]

It's not a bluetooth - just a wireless mic, it's a Shure brand and it's linked up on our recommended amazon resources page if you want the exact model: www.thepespecialist.com/amazon/

[@tylermccune8710]

Was the "penalty box" idea one i stole from you? I am looking for it on your page where you shared it so I can show others but havent found it yet. I use the penalty box and it has been a game changer! Students displaying sportsmanship by taking themselves to the penalty box makes my heart happy.

[@ThePESpecialist]

I talk about it in my PhysEd Hacks video, but I originally got the idea from JD Hughes at a conference presentation about 10 years ago - not. sure if he has it in a book or if he just mentioned it

[@exmccl01]

What website is best for ordering PE posters? Thank you for being a leader for PE!

[@ThePESpecialist]

Are you asking about getting posters printed? Not sure about that one, we have a poster printer at my school. For purchasing the digital file, check out this blog post for a bunch of great posters that I have up in my gym: www.thepespecialist.com/pepostertour/ Also our TPT store has a bunch: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Pe-Specialist

[@robertdunn684]

Where can I get this sheet so I can print it

[@ThePESpecialist]

Link in the description

[@lindseywinn493]

How did you get it printed so big ?

[@ThePESpecialist]

We've got a poster printer that prints poster size up to 24" x 36"

[@TulsaDude]

Your district may have a print shop or poster printer, ask admin or other teachers that have posters! I'm in a large district so they have a central print shop to order from

[@ThePESpecialist]

@@TulsaDude Good Call - also if your high school has a graphic design program sometimes they will have a printer you can use

[@michaelperry156]

May. Have to use ty

[@lorenzosantabarbara7813]

I am so impressed with your clarity and behavioral procedures! I will keep this video and use as a reference!! Do you have a video that is a tour of how your gym is set up

[@ThePESpecialist]

Thanks! These 2 posts will give you a pretty good idea: www.thepespecialist.com/pepostertour www.thepespecialist.com/changetakestime

[@OSVALDORODRIGUEZ-mf5ny]

Keep up the good work

[@crazyyvideos101]

Love this vid. PE Instructor from Philippines ❤

[@sheadale6847]

Do you ever run Pro-D workshops?

[@ThePESpecialist]

not sure what that means, so I guess not

[@carolynrobinson1626]

@@ThePESpecialist Professional Development workshops

[@blaakcoffee]

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@janelynolandria6310]

Iam I the only one here forhomeschool???Ye?Oh ok..

[@stagedj-m-e4damic225]

ive me attention instead of b.s movies n music give me some skins.

[@joebolz]

For athletic kids PE Class is great. For some kids it is HECK. When I was in PE class I had to run a mile. After a quarter of a mile I collapsed. Another time we were running laps in the gym. I wasn't running fast enough so the kid behind me gave me a shove into the hardwood floor and I wound up in the hospital. Kids should be able to opt out of PE Class.