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 *Forgotten Gym Clothing Solution*

Students who forget their gym outfit can be discouraged from a repeat performance by having them perform menial tasks for their classmates.

 *Exit Poll Tests Students' Feelings*

A way to obtain anonymous feedback from your students about their enjoyment of your physical education classes.

 *Conflict Resolution Contracts*

A conflict resolution technique that produces a signed agreement between participants and reduces peer pressure to fight.

 *Attendance Group Timesaver*

How to save time by taking absences, not attendance.

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 *Letter to Teacher Who Witholds PE*

Witholding physical education should not be used as a form of punishment.
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 *Using Email to Create a Community*

E-mail can be used to extend your office hours, providing students with an additional opportunity to make a personal connection with you.
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 *Ticket Draws for Better Behaviour*

Present tickets to students demonstrating positive behaviour. The tickets give the students a chance to win a draw prize at the end of the week.

 *Questionnaire Jog*

A way to keep students active while filling out forms during PE class.
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 *All-Night Cramming Isn't Efficient*

Students who miss sleep from cramming forget 20-50% more information than students who get a good night's sleep.
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 *Trash Walk*

Having students collect garbage for points makes a fitness walk more fun.
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 *Tournament Craps*

A tournament in which the points lost or won on the next rally are determined by rolling dice.

 *Swear Jar Keeps Language Clean*

Reduce swearing and raise money by requiring students who use profanity to put money in a Swear Jar.
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 *Run and Write Biathlon Assignment*

A unique assignment in which students participate in a road race then write about the experience.

 *Reading Exchange Box*

A Read and Return Box filled with sports magazines will encourage your students to read.

 *Pickup Sticks for Clean Classes*

Pickup sticks can be used in physical education class, or to keep antsy students occupied at outdoor events.