These 2-4 page ‘research briefs’ are intended to help practitioners access the latest research in ways that can impact their own context. Let us know what other topics you’d like to see!
Resources
See below for books, resources and podcasts currently under publication by the LAB partners.
Current Books
Our Journey: The Health and Physical Education Masters Cohort Experience
'Our Journey' (2022) written by 19 Health and Physical Education MEd cohort members is now available! 'Our Journey' shares the stories, learnings and growth of health and physical educators in a wide array of context, career paths and experiences.
For Educators
NEW: RESEARCH 2 PRATICE
Effective Ways to Engage Girls in PE
Girls are less likely to be active than boys. This R2P research brief provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities, shares the latest research and links to resources you can use in your #physed program.
Sport for all: school is for everyone, why isn’t school sport?
This R2P research brief includes a look at the benefits of sport, shares recent research and explores how school sport can be more inclusive.
Shared Documents on Google Drive: check these out and be sure to add your own contributions!
Teaching Games for Understanding A Google Slides global sharing file with theory and practical activities for TGfU
Classroom Energizers Google Doc with a wide variety of classroom based activities for kids and adults
Instant Activities Google Slides with LOTS of go to PhysEd activities from teachers all over the world
I CAN Assessment Google Drive folder to share your rubrics, “I Can” statements and other assessment ideas
Alternate Track and Field Ideas Google Doc with some ideas for “activity days”
Other Resources:
Active Start Fundamental Movement Charts – a set of 40 fitness charts for creating circuits on fitness and FMS
PHE Canada – Canada’s national physical and health education professional organization has a wealth of free resources, programs and initiatives.
Ever Active Schools – a go to site for HPE, HPS and curriculum support in Alberta and beyond!
Podcasts
Teaching Remotely Podcast: The impact of “emergency” online teaching for courses that centre on a physically interactive environment: physical education.
December 9, 2020
Global PhysEd Voxcast. Meaningful Physical Education – Part 2
April 20, 2019
Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education. Joey: Social media as a form of professional development
January 15, 2019
iPhys-Ed with Nathan Horne. Unnatural consequences
August 22, 2018
The Athlete Development Show with Craig Harrison. Episode 53: Doug Gleddie and Lauren Sulz – Play, School Sport and Finding Joy in Movement
June 7, 2018
Connected PE with Jarrod Robinson. Episode 29: Physical literacy praxis with Dr. Doug Gleddie.
January 15, 2018
Run Your Life Show with Andy Vasiliy. Episode 14: The Lifelong Joy of Movement
May 5, 2016