By Yahrasiel Davis (Pe4life77) on Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 11:15 am: Edit

I teach at Bethune Middle School in Decatur, GA. We have seven physical educators and well over 1400 students that we serve each day. I am looking for some ideas to help the transition from the locker room to the gymnasium go more smoothly and our dismissal procedures.

By Allen Evans on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 10:40 am: Edit

We use our basketball clock as a timer. Students have eight minutes from the time they leave their homeroom to their roll call spot. That includes dressing out time.

By Yahrasiel Davis (Pe4life77) on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 02:53 pm: Edit

Thanks Allen for the comment. Be sure to send me any more ideas if you don't mind.

By Isobel Kleinman on Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 12:13 am: Edit

The best and fastest ways I had for getting the kids out of the locker room was to pipe in very peppy music. I used unfamiliar electronic music the first time and it was a riot. The girls were out so fast, they didn't realize what hit them. The rhythm had unconsciously picked up their personal beat.

The other non-fail method works especially well for boys - girls too once they get involved. Leave equipment out and available so the kids can use it as soon as they are dressed. You will find all but a few kids get out right away when they realize they can play or practice.
Enjoy - They will!!!

By Kelli darcy on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:14 pm: Edit

We curretnly teach both health and P.E. our class sizes range from 29 to 35 students. Our school is now proposing that we teach health in our weightroom. This is an unrealistic option for teaching health. Our weightroom is small, poorly lit, no storgage, no desks. Basically our administration has said deal with it. Any suggestions on how to fight this?