#8 – “What Did You Learn in PE Today?”: Creating and Communicating Content and Language Objectives with Jen Smith - Distinguished Physical Education Podcast Episodes

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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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