#8 – “What Are We Learning Today?”: Creating and Communicating Content and Language Objectives with Jen Smith

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My guest today is Jen Smith, the Physical Education Instructional Curriculum Specialist for Denver Public Schools. Jen brings over a decade of teaching experience and a passion for supporting PE teachers in creating standards-based, student-centered lessons.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What PE lessons can look like when they’re not aligned to standards

• How to write clear, standards-based content and language objectives (CLOs)

• Ways to make CLOs meaningful and student-friendly

• The impact that consistent use of CLOs has on student learning and the reputation of your program

• Strategies for getting started with CLOs if this is new to you

 

This episode offers a practical guide to embedding purpose and clarity into every PE lesson—and why it matters.

 

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