The Go 2 Teacher Blog

Need a simple warm-up game that your students will love, requires no resources and encourages every student to participate?

Here is a basic tag game that can be easily modified and made more complex as your students adapt. This game can be used as a main activity for younger students and can be a …

Struggle to get your students to participate in whole class games? A big part of engaging students in physical activity is to have something to draw them in….. a story or a theme.

Here is a basic tag game that can be easily modified and made more complex as your students adapt. This game is a …

Have you ever given a student an ‘A’ and wondered…. Should this really be an A? Would this be an A at another school? Am I too lenient or is my marking is too harsh?

What can you do if the use of rubrics, curriculum and data still leave you uncertain about your grades?

The key is …

As a teacher, I’ve often found myself saying the same short phrases or prompts during lessons things like “eyes on the ball” or “bend your knees.” At first, I didn’t think much of it. But over time, I started to realise these quick instructions, often said without much thought, were actually doing a …

Do you want to know what is one of the most overlooked and under-utilised categories of games in physical education? Yep, the title gives it away…Minor Games!

As defined by NSW Gov:

‘Minor games are simple games with few rules, designed to allow students to practice skills in a challenging …

Whiteboards and displays are used in almost every area of teaching, regardless of the subject or year level. The evidence is abundant and clear on the importance of visual learning for information retention and general engagement. Your physical education learning space should be no different. …

Tag games are simple games that are extremely versatile, as they can be played almost anywhere and require no equipment. Having a few solid tag games under your belt with some ideas on how you can modify them can be a real-life saver if you are ever in a situation where you need an activity on the …

Being in the education content space, it is important that I research trending topics and commonly searched terms within this field. Surprisingly ‘Is P.E. teaching worth it?’ was amongst one of the most searched terms!

With so much talk out there about the current state of the educational system and …

Assessments in a practical subject area such as ‘Health and Physical Education’ can be a tricky thing to navigate, especially as a new teacher. Many of us have dabbled in assessment checklists, post lesson quizzes even recording practical lessons (in video) for later review. All have …

Continued from Part 1.

A healthy work culture is critical in any industry. Teaching is no different as the job requires you to rely on a wide range of colleagues in various roles each and every day. These include, other teachers, members of middle management, directors and of course the various …