STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"What a great additional tool to my career. I needed a push and this class and others that are offered by PE Central have been an asset. With new requirements of 8 hours of PLE and 8 hours of Technology, I have been successful in completing those hours with PE Central assistance rather than sitting in a class that has nothing to do with my job as a Physical Educator. Thank you!"

"After 35 years of teaching (31 at my present job) I still learned a few new things after taking this course [Planning a Great Field Day]"

"I would recommend this course [Brain Breaks] for all teachers at all levels. I have used stretching breaks in my classes for years, and this class provides the evidence to support how physical activity breaks lead to improved learning. After taking this course, I want my entire school corporation to adopt brain breaks"

"As a new PE teacher, this course helped me learn many ways to use technology in the gym and simplified my life with helpful instructional and organizational tools. I learned a ton from this class and cannot wait to incorporate these awesome apps in my gym!"

"This is by far the best online PD that I have ever taken. I think sometimes we get caught up in doing something else while watching videos online for PD, but these were just the right length and kept me engaged. Students now are big into technology and I think having a teacher who is looking to utilize technology more, will help build relationships and increase learning. I really like iMovie and have used in the past but never thought to use as a way to create videos for classes to see themselves. Plickers will be great to use in the Health classroom as I check for understanding. Being able to create workouts and run a concurrent timer all while having the information on a screen will help tremendously. We already use interval training but having a follow along app to help with directions when they need repeating will be a huge asset. Thank you for doing this PD. Hands down the best I have ever done online and can’t wait to use these in the classroom next school year!"

"Most of what was stated I already knew and am happy to know I am following proper procedures for playground supervision. There were other things I did not know and found very helpful."

4/14/2019

"The conflict corner is a really great idea. My school is based on a "Lead From Here" curriculum, where we focus on leadership skills to teach students to become citizen leaders. We focus on students leading themselves and leading with others. Including this in gym class will tie into this perfectly. It will allow the kids to resolve the problems they may have on their own. Holding the students accountable is important!"

4/2/2019

"i really enjoyed the summer reading program course. i would like more information on how to maximize a small space for a reading"

3/20/2019

"This was a very helpful and useful course on bullying compliance, I recommend this for all school staff members. It is very important to review these concepts and implement them."

3/18/2019

"I would have to say the shapes would be the most fun to learn because after teaching the kids the skills I can go a bit further with them and have my students a bit more challenging skills I would have to say the headstands and the handstands would be the most challenging to teach. I feel like I would have to spend a bit more time and practice with the kids to learn this skill I do feel more comfortable teaching these skills to my students. I took a gymnastics class in college and learned a lot there but never could figure out how to apply it to elementary students. Now that I have watched the videos and taken the course I feel like I can always revert back to the videos to get a more clear way on how to structure the course"

3/18/2019

"This was a great course to take as a refresher and with some new ideas. First, I really enjoy hearing from others about things that I'm already doing in the classroom. It is a reassurance that I'm on the right track as a teacher. Ideas, including the instant activities and teaching prevention, are things I've been trying to do for years. It's always a good to reflect on my teaching style and compare it to other professionals. I also enjoyed some of the new ideas. We do not have a common stopping signal across all of our PE teachers. After listening to that portion of this course, I have spoken with my colleagues about adapting a new stopping signal that we could all use, so the students have a common understanding without mixed signals. Overall, it was a good course and a great use of my time and resources. Thank you for your time in creating this course!"

3/17/2019

"This is a great introductory course in using mindfulness in the classroom. All teachers and students will benefit from using mindfulness. The instructor provided many good examples of mindfulness and it was very easy to learn even for beginners. I have used mindfulness in my yoga classes for years and the students love this time to of relaxation. I recommend this course to all teachers at all level regardless of their area of expertise."

3/15/2019

"This Teaching in Limited Spaces course was very insightful and engaging. Enjoyed it. Gave me a number of ideas and activities to utilize our space better. Thanks! "

-1/27/19

"My first exposure to brain breaks and I loved it. You got me hooked. I have been teaching for over 30 years and it's always refreshing to not only learn new things but be able to apply them immediately. Brain breaks are very doable activities that I can incorporate in my lessons. They are good for students as well as the teacher. I was just surfing the net for some PD and so glad that I came across this. I will spread the word."

-1/24/19

1/19/2019

This course provided me with valuable information to help me incorporate literacy into my lessons. It helped me realize I am already doing this a lot just not with a lot of concrete evidence to support why I am doing it. This course has given me the knowledge to take what I am already doing and make it better. Charles, the instructor was a great help and always provided quick feedback and support with questions!
1/21/2019

I do believe aromatherapy and essential oils can help support overall health for both myself and the clients that I work with if they are used correctly. We have a limited selection of essential oils that we have at my work already that we have used in different sensory activities for the sense of smell that they bring. However, after doing this course, I have learned that they have much more potential and use than just their smell and I am very excited to try some things out with my clients. I think the clients that I work with could really benefit from a lot of the different oils, but for our therapeutic purposes in the room I would love to start out with the citrus oils as mood uplifters with my clients. One of the biggest take aways from this course was learning more about what each oil can do for the body and mind.
1/17/2019

Activities DIY Biggest Takeaway from course: The biggest takeaway from the course was the level of creativity and enthusiasm added to the movement element. Exercise can get boring for students, but with these new ideas students will enjoy movement. The student will love the activity sticks, balloons, math flash cards, and making their own movement cards. I am just thrilled to have some new ideas.
1/17/2019

This is a valuable course for all levels of PE teachers. It emphasizes all of the potential liabilities involved with teaching PE.
1/16/2019

I think regular group meetings are a great idea for our program, because finding calm in a space with lots of children can be so difficult. I love the idea of the "chill zone" for kids to find their calm when they need it. I also believe the peace path would be beneficial because it helps students work out their problems on their own and thus own their solutions.
1/16/2019

2 thumbs up! The information is useful, the class was informative and fun, and the teacher was great to work with. I would recommend this class to any PE and or Health teacher looking to bring technology and Apps into their classroom.
1/16/2019

Found it interesting and got a lot of new ideas for my own class.
1/15/2019

An AWESOME way to continue to change and improve your Physical Education program.
1/12/2019

This course has provided practical methods to help playground supervisors better perform in their job, as well as laying out expectations and standard guidlines to apply in their duties. I appreciate the resource documents which provides samples of forms and reports which is excellent and professional to limit liability of staff.
12/22/2019

I found the information in the videos and the supplemental materials helped me to gain more perspective on the process of placement for students and what drives their written goals/objectives.
12/7/2018

I work with individual students at a time and I have started applying some of the components in group meeting activities such as practicing calm breathing techniques. I want to be do more of talking about feeling/emotion per day and getting to know you games. The peace path will be great for the older ones.
11/23/2019

This course was not only informative but enjoyable. The instructor gave us a great deal of useful information and kept it fun! I will definitely be sharing the information I learned here with my peers and highly recommend all PE teachers take the course. It was a 5 out of 5 in my book.
11/22/2018

This class gave me the background information that I was missing on a lot of my students. The material helped me to understand their needs and gave me a better understanding of their strengths in learning. After creating my visual aids for the homework assignment, I already had a teacher comment on how beneficial my putting them up in the gym was. I will continue to use them, in addition to creating others. A very helpful class!
11/15/2018

Thank you very much for all of the knowledge you have provided us with. I have printed out and taken notes on everything you spoken about and have already applied some of your strategies and tips to my PE and Health classroom. I have passed this knowledge on to some of my peers and will be sure to continue to work at being the best educator I can be. Thank you again, and continue doing what you are doing because you are making a difference.
11/5/2018

As a teacher of 38 years, technology is a tool very foreign to me and veteran teachers like me. This course allows us to learn new things to use in our classes, without feeling we do not know as much as the younger educators. I think there are many teachers like me out there that could benefit from this course.
9/30/2018

Course was easy to follow and the instructor was incredible. His ideas, knowledge, and his energy kept me tuned into all videos and assignments. He I will be recommending this course to my colleagues.

8/27/2018

I learned so much from this course and it got me thinking about ways I can improve my classroom when I return to teaching. I would love to eventually apply gamification in a huge way such by incorporating it into the entire class throughout the year. I also am no longer intimidated by gamification (I was a little at first) and realize it is something I can definitely do to improve my teaching and make learning enjoyable for my students.

8/22/2018

This class was awesome. I love that the main assignment was creating a project that I can now implement with my classes. And not only did I create a project, the project is likely to be successful from the start because I received feedback from an expert before I even tried it for the first time. Feel like the chances for successful PBL implementation are super high after this course!

8/22/2018

I was very impressed with this class. The instructor gave me valuable feedback to reflect on. Her advice made a huge difference to how I will approach teaching P.E. I cannot recommend this class enough!

"Thank you for putting together a simple to follow, easy to implement course that I could complete from the comfort of my own home. I have always wanted to incorporate yoga in my classes, but didn't know where to start...and now I do!

"I enjoyed this course. It is very insightful and has a lot to offer for classroom management. I learned it will take some work to weave the language into your everyday lessons. It's easy to focus on the skills being taught. However, over time I can see how it would become second nature. I also appreciate all the beneficial feedback from Sandy. Thank you!
8/8/2018

- Paige D.

I really enjoyed the "My Favorite Apps for Teaching Physical Education". The information and instructor were fantastic. I can't wait to use what I have learned in my classes. Elizabeth Eastman

"Thanks for the great information! I got lots of new tips to help me next year! I always need reminders on how the beginning of the year goes- silent period, wait time, and lots of peer group work to make them feel more comfortable. The first thing I need to accomplish for the year is getting their trust, so that they can start to socialize with me. That's the first step for my Non English Speakers!"
- Michelle P.