Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. However, PE is often portrayed negatively on television and in movies. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. PE and recess are not the same!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources. Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas. Mike won “Elementary P.E.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. We add to this challenge by also wanting to be very specific with our teaching outcomes, e.g. values, affective, skills , etc. So on and on the thoughts swirl.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. By keeping things simple, PE teachers can introduce students to the basic elements of gymnastics with some soft mats, balance beams (or even lines painted on the floor), and boxes or other elevated surfaces.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. The shortfalls of this curriculum model for secondary school PE are well documented. Sport as useful.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. ” Here, technology in physical education plays an important role in self-assessment.

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Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. There is room for both approaches when considering the below.

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PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

Shape America defines assessment as, “one of the four essential components of physical education — is the gathering of evidence about student achievement and making inferences about student progress based on that evidence.” Teachers can better evaluate data at both an individual and class level. get the free e-book now.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 19, 2023

Working with the PE teachers within her district, she adapted the Gopher equipment list to meet the specific needs of her students and curriculum. “All of that goes into our curriculum…It’s how you assess, it’s the lessons that you teach, it’s the equipment and the resources that you use.”

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Earning a full ride athletic scholarship to the University of Nevada-Reno, the authentic and funny Nicole Smith recalls, “My best achievements included being named the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Girls Basketball in Arizona 1987.”

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better. It helps teachers and educational institutions evaluate the effectiveness of their curriculum and teaching methods.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals. PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. Ready to WOW your Admins?

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. The pressures of academic achievement mean that things are sacrificed at the altar of grades. This is not a good lesson to teach our students.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar. .” ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

That framework is made up of achieving objectives in the class. This is no different in PE. We teach the concept of sportsmanship to all our students so that they may have the complete Social and Emotional (SEL) toolkit available to them as they grow and mature. We are still utilizing SEL and team-building concepts in the PE.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards.

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 11, 2023

This study showed that personalised teaching with a focus on mastery learning leads to two standard deviation improvement in student learning outcomes as it enabled teachers to give more attention to student ‘higher mental processes’ – problem-solving, application of principles, analytical skills, and creativity. AI makes it possible.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

PE teacher Adam Hughes reviews with a student how to scale a movement with a PVC pipe. One of the 4 points of performance, it can be the most difficult for some to achieve without sacrificing the other 3. PLT4M is here to help you plan out your curriculum and exercise program for all fitness levels and pe lesson plans.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 30, 2021

Published 12/03/2012 Updated 30/01/2021 In my role as a teaching and coaching 'academic' I get to see a lot of physical education and sport teaching/coaching, at both primary and secondary school level and in community coaching settings. Modifying games to achieve specific learning intentions is a feature of the Game Sense approach.

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

There was an article published in the Washington Post titled, “What Happened to PE? It’s Losing Ground in Our Push for Academic Achievement.” He recounts overcoming his aversion to PE by joining the cross-country team, which enabled him to thrive in a running-based PE class later that year. So how do we save PE?

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

“ What I like most about using Heart Zones is being able to refocus my time, attention, and efforts on teaching rather than crowd control.” For him, using Heart Zones’ data has elevated his instructional planning, both vertically and horizontally, reinforcing best practices that support maximum student achievement.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical Education programs teach children the skills and knowledge needed to establish and sustain an active lifestyle. Examples of physical education include teaching concepts and building skills around things like muscular strength, endurance, mobility, cardiovascular health, and more. ” – Michael Graham, PE Teacher.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” Therefore, when looking align physical education classes to the California state standards for PE, teachers can and should mold and adapt PE lesson plans , assessments, and technology to serve the unique demands and needs of their students and schools. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

PE teachers can choose from endless PE activities without equipment. We share six examples of fitness-focused pe activities without equipment and provide a downloadable PDF of even more lessons for your physical education class. No equipment, no problem. A physical education class participates in a no equipment workout.

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering. Speaking of… Assessing within a PE Lesson (PRACTICAL). Discuss the importance of assessment in PE.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 4, 2022

I often read that in the 1970's the idea of 'quality' teaching began to transition from teacher-directed, explained from a behavourist perspective as direct instruction for replication of the teachers knowledge or the knowledge provided by the teacher and the skills and abilities demonstrated by the teacher, to student centred.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

As a result, physical education teachers have to figure out if every student should be on the same training program or if there need to be multiple programs going on in the weight room at one time. Next, not all PE teachers tasked with running a weight room class have experience in writing and creating strength and conditioning programs.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of virtual PE, the curriculum opportunities, and the technology that makes it possible. A PLT4M activity dashboard that gives PE teacher insights on activity.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

And while tips and tricks are helpful , PE teachers need actionable plans and strategies for the classroom. Finally, you don’t have a central location or classroom where you will teach the whole school year. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

The profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement. Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport. The Primary School PE Scorecard asks you 40 quick-fire questions based on these 5 key indicators that you can complete in under 5 minutes.

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

It is for this reason, school districts must reinvest in Physical Education, while at the same time, physical education teachers must ensure that their physical education curriculum is teaching students how to live healthier, more active lifestyles. It will help you know what to teach and when to teach it.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is an example of explicit social emotional learning in physical education) Resources For Social Emotional Learning For PE Teachers Just because PE teachers have been tasked with social emotional learning in physical education, doesn’t mean they have to create curriculum and lesson plans from scratch.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Use reciprocal and self-check teaching styles. Related Motivational Materials for PE In a PLT4M webinar, PE teacher Molly Collins broke down eight tips and strategies for motivating students in physical education. Achievement and achievement motivation (pp. Bonus Content! PLT4M Classroom. Futterman, R.,

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

I recently started a blog post series in which I am unpacking the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) pedagogical model. I’ve really enjoyed putting it together, but I can’t help but find myself falling down rabbit holes as I learn more and think about effective ways of bringing the model to your teaching.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 25, 2023

Physical Education teachers and sport coaches have in common the development of a curriculum (program of learning) and the method (pedagogy) to teach the content of the curriculum. What to teach Physical education programs package the content, pacing, spacing and progression of learning into a design called a curriculum.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 11, 2024

Whether you’re a PE teacher, a coach, or a school administrator, understanding and implementing safety protocols is key to fostering a positive and safe weight training experience for students. To achieve this, all stakeholders must invest and embrace the importance of weight room safety.

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