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		<title>Group Balances</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Fifth Grade California Content Standard 1.1
“Perform simple small-group balance stunts by distributing weight and base of support.”
Developing this standard has been difficult since it can be very dangerous and a difficult concept for students to understand. The premise behind the standard is to have a group of students perform a pyramid by distributing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tripod Balance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Basset
Third Grade Standard 1.2
“Perform an inverted balance (tripod) by evenly distributing weight on body parts.”
I was very fortunate to learn some of the basic gymnastics balances and stunts while in college. For most people, we never learn how to perform some of these stunts and we are now expected to teach them because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Google Web-page</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a how to guide for creating a free Google Web-page for you classes or school.
By Matthew Bassett
1) Go to google.com
2) Sign-up for an account if you don’t already have an account (right side at the top)
3) Click on more (right side of the menu bar)

4) Click on sites
5) Click Create new sites
6) Type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Physical Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Bassett
A new trend has started to creep into education&#8211;online classes. Some schools have tried to save some money and increase enrollment by opening online classes. We are in an age where teachers have to compete with the entertainment of the internet. Maybe online classes are a way to reach out to students who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Microsoft Word to Make Handouts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Developing Microsoft Word Handouts
Handouts are things that have become very important in my class. My goal is to eventually have at least one handout for every standard that I teach. This is a very slow process but the quality of my teaching increases with each standard that I focus on. Here are some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part Two: Teaching Class Expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Part 2 of a 2 part series. 
m Option #2 (Movement Oriented Activity)
A second way to cover your expectations has a movement focus.  Students are given the expectations handout at the start of class (with lots of blank lines on the handout) and told that they will be completing a scavenger hunt for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Approach to Teaching Class Expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Part 1 of a 2 part series. 
The start of the year is right around the corner or has already started for some of us.  Its the yearly trek down expectation lane for every teacher.  In the first week of class we always cover our rules/expectations, grading, absence procedures, dress code, non-participation rules [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Six Things to Consider Before Purchasing Pedometers for Your Classroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Part 4 of a 4 part series. 
While teachers may find pedometers to be a valuable way to incorporate technology and to provide motivation, there are a few drawbacks.  All of these should be considered before purchasing a class set and when developing lessons.

Accuracy. Pedometers are not always 100% accurate. A pedometer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Integrating Pedometers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Bassett
Part 3 of a 4 part series.
After students have learned to use pedometers there are a number of ways that you can integrate them into different subjects or concepts.
Perceived exertion. A pedometer can be used to work on perceived exertion, another physical education standard.  A student can make comparisons to the number of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eight Helpful Hints for using Pedometers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Basset
Part 2 of a 4 part series.
After purchasing pedometers you should spend a lot of time learning how to use them yourself.  After you&#8217;ve become familiar with this new piece of technology, you should think about teaching cues that will be necessary.
Here are some helpful hints to think about:

 Storage. Make sure that [...]]]></description>
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