PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. These games also promote teamwork, communication, and decision-making, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

Whether it's "Summer Olympics” or "Water Based," a theme sparks creativity and enthusiasm among students and staff alike. Teach Students Games in the Lead-up to the Field Day Build excitement and familiarity with the games by incorporating them into your regular PE classes leading up to the event. Been there. Choose wisely.

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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. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. considering all parts?

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. PreK-2: 1.2.6 PreK-2: 1.2.9 Get Free Sample Lessons!

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S&S

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sometimes a few bowling pins can add some out of the ordinary creative activities that will keep your campers and students engaged the entire time.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. For example, at John Glenn High School in Indiana , PE classes use rackview. And I love the opportunities to measure and track progress and growth.” Now, instead of 30 plus computers in class, you only need a handful!

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball? The answer to all of these is yes, but they are not the goal of PE. These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE. This is no different in PE. How do we do that in PE?

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While some of the following rules apply to any classroom, these PE specific classroom technology rules support a dynamic subject focused on student activity and movement. For example, at Canton High School in Massachusetts, PE teachers model technology use on a projector before students start using personal devices.

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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. And while that might still be the case in some places, there are a lot of different places within school districts budgets that PE programs can tap into. Check it out!

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Gopher Sport

JULY 8, 2024

An Olympic year is always a special time for an elementary PE teacher. This feedback can help steer your creativity and lessons. We are seeing the Olympic Games through the eyes of a child, who have probably not seen the games before or were too little to remember them. Here is a sample of a lesson that I will introduce.

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Mindful PE

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes I experienced moving from a classroom teacher position to the PE teacher position was figuring out what to teach and when for all grades, K-5, for the entire year. Because of that, I am recommending some of my favorite PE books to help fill in the gaps with grade-level specifics.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2022

With our middle school volleyball season ending soon, I wanted to strike while the creative iron was hot. These lessons are perfect for the classroom teacher who has to do it all (including PE) and the PE teacher new to Montessori. Unfortunately, putting up the volleyball poles and net can be a pain.

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rainy Day PE: As a primary school teacher, you may be no stranger to wet weather causing havoc during the school day! Rainy days also often affect your lessons, especially when it comes to outdoor activities like PE. Indoor spaces that can be used for PE include school halls and classrooms.

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Fit and Fun Play

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Timothy Davis – As we head into winter, I often see teachers dreading the long cold days when children may have minimal opportunities to play outside. However, creative minds can keep a classroom fresh and lively simply by transforming the classroom space with a theme.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Francis’s School (STFS) in Western Australia, the Physical Education (PE) program plays a crucial role in helping students rediscover their love for movement and physical activity. Simon Emmerson, a passionate New Zealand-born teacher who now calls Australia home, leads the PE program at STFS. STFS is a C.A.R.E.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

Watch hundreds of PE teachers Hula hooping (some for of the first time) at TAHPERD! In the time-honored tradition of bringing the best to the PE world, Gopher debuted ChulaHoops at SHAPE National this year. Teachers from coast to coast participated in the challenges at the booth and experienced the joy firsthand.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 1, 2024

Our students wait outside the doors until a PE teacher welcomes them in with one of three greetings, which is student choice. No matter how creative our lessons are, it is our starting routine that we hear more positive feedback from! Warm Welcomes at the Gym Door The first part of our routine begins at the gym doors.

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PE 4 Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Overview Wanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher.

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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. Critical thinking can be learned.

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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. And while the PVC pipe is a great addition to the PE classroom, it can also be a great way to introduce students to all the different objects they can use to replicate a barbell. Not sure where to start? Ready to Learn More? .

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

The K-8 Elementary Physical Education Workshop (EPEW) is designed for classroom teachers, physical education specialists and school administrators who are interested in learning and/or sharing lesson ideas for teaching physical education at the K-8 level. Many of our presenters have reputations as experts in the field of Physical Education.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. Starting a unit you have never taught before might be intimidating, but USTA partnered with SHAPE America to write an easy-to-implement curriculum aligned with National PE Standards and Grade-Span Indicators! We are PE teachers.

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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. ” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. As a result, PE planning can feel like a never-ending puzzle.

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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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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 1, 2020

Teaching Basketball in PE can be fun, interesting and challenging all at the same time. As a PE teacher, we need to try and cater for both skill sets. There are plenty of fun and creative ideas for activities and games in your basketball unit: Sharks and Minnows.

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School Yard

JUNE 29, 2020

However, with a little creativity, PE teachers can help students safely participate in activities by maintaining physical distance while still promoting skill-building and lifetime fitness.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 1, 2024

Others highlighted that often it was debated whether children with disabilities should part icipate in physical activity, let alone receiving a A PE curriculum. A dditionally, they would like to see an increase in visibility and understanding of A PE. See rough transcript of the podcast here.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

If your students can’t be within six feet of each other, try incorporating a socially distant PE unit. It takes some creativity, but there is a way to blend games kids know and love and still make them socially distant. Incorporating mindfulness into your PE program may be a good thing – and what better time to try it?

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Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. Within a few years, he was asked to present a demonstration in Texas, and after an overwhelming response, Speed Stacks® was born.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. ’ As schools tried to play catch up on core subjects, physical education (PE) took the proverbial back seat. But we need to have PE teachers backs! That was 15 years ago. Find a Time.

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Gopher Sport

MARCH 22, 2022

What does that mean for PE teachers? A non-competitive field day is a day filled with fun, creative activities that are planned with all ages in mind. Planning a Non-Competitive Field Day! Spring is here! FIELD DAY is happening soon! You can feel the buzz in the air. No, I am not talking about bees cause it’s spring.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Learning About Dance in Physical Education This whole post started based on a conversation I had with a fellow #PhysEdU community member on how to teach dance in elementary PE. The unit was built on the following grade-level outcomes: Performs a teacher and/or student-designed rhythmic activity with correct response to simple rhythms (S1.E5.2)

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Get Access Here Challenges of Finding Bootcamp Workouts For Students Physical education teachers are in search of instructional videos to empower student learning. For example, a PE teacher will display a lesson or workout on a projector, and then move about the classroom to help give hands on feedback and guidance to students.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

But with the increased use of technology in physical education , teachers can utilize various resources and teaching strategies to instruct. For example, within PLT4M PE lesson plans , our instructors work to use a wide array of teaching methods. So let’s take a closer look!

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

An encouraging PE teacher and a school that invests in PE can make all the difference. As the parent of a first grader who has been going to school virtually since March 2020 and a 4-year-old who tags along for some of the lessons, I was naïve to how critical PE is to a child’s ability to learn until this past year.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Imagine trying to design a PE program that engages over 1,800 students, ages 3-18, from more than 60 nationalities, all while adapting to different skill levels, cultural backgrounds, and languages! A Comprehensive PE Program Megan shared an overview of the current PE program at NIST. The school runs on a 10-day schedule.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Reading books or poems, studying paintings, or listening to music related to death can provide a more indirect and creative way to engage with the topic. Use Books and Art Books and art are powerful tools for exploring the concept of death. These learning experiences can be a starting point for discussions and reflections.

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