The Need for Quality PE and Movement Throughout the School Day (Pre-K-8)

Physical Education is a necessary part of every child’s school day as active, healthy kids perform better. “Moving to learn and learning to move” is more than just a play on words; it has meaningful relationship that justifies everyday physical education and promotes opportunities for movement within the classroom setting to prepare for, stimulate, and reinforce learning. Maximizing physical activity and teaching fundamental movement skills should be the emphasis of PE programs and Brain Boosts should be utilized by all teachers throughout the school day. This presentation is relevant to teachers and administrators of all grade levels providing justification and resources for increasing movement opportunities for students.

Presented by Daniel Gawrisch - Current Martin Luther College Physical Education Professor & Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2013-present). Lead instructor for undergraduate courses: Teaching Physical Education, Foundations of Physical Education, Motor Learning, and others. Graduate instructor for: Pre-Primary Motor Development. Previous experience: MLC Admissions Counselor (2010-12). K-5 Physical Education Teacher at Grundy Center Elementary (2009-10). Instructor at MLC (2008-09). M.A. in Teaching Physical Education & Coaching with Technology - University of Northern Iowa (2010). PE & El. Ed Bachelor Degree – MLC (2008). Currently pursuing PhD in Kinesiology Pedagogy from University of Illinois.