Many children do not like PE because they do not get many opportunities to participate or move around or have fun. How can the quality of PE classes be improved?
This complaint can be occurring for a few different reasons, and the source of the problem determines the solution. Some PE classes tend to favor the skilled athletes; if this is the case at your school, speak to the instructors about making PE more accessible to the average child, both in terms of everyone getting playing time and engaging in a range of activities so that there is something appealing for everyone. Some PE classes spend a lot of time on academic instruction so that kids are not moving much; the solution here is to turn the focus to physical activity. If you are a parent or student, don’t be afraid to advocate for a PE class that will contribute to building lifelong, healthy exercise habits.
