The Go 2 Teacher Blog

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 …

Choosing the right school for you is one of the most important decisions you can make when you start your career as a teacher. The school you choose could influence your feelings and thoughts on education at large and maybe even yourself as a new teacher. The school you choose to start in, will …

Stress is accounted for 40% of all work-related illnesses. The industries that accounted for the highest amounts of stress were education & social work (UK Labour Force Survey 2012).

Teaching is a stressful profession, this is no secret. Maybe one of the most stressful out there? The data is …

At the time of writing this article, Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski has just lost his UFC Featherweight title after a long reign as champion. Like many other sporting superstars, we look at how these athletes handle their success and… importantly, how come back from failures …

We all know teachers who have lost their voice during their career, especially the HPE teachers. Generally having to project our voices so they can reach students on all ends of the field, court or playing areas.

One standard and highly recommended accessory for every HPE teacher is a good-quality …