PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

The Importance of PE Sub Plans Unexpected events happen throughout the school year, whether it’s illness, professional development, or emergencies. Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership. Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Key Takeaways on Gymnastics Lesson Plans Gymnastics lessons can be an excellent addition for elementary and middle school physical education classes! Teachers can set the goal times based on the group they are working with! There are no advanced skill requirements for students to start with the basics of gymnastics.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources can enhance and support the mission of quality physical education in schools all across the country. We explore some of the best physical education teacher resources and how teachers can tap into lesson plans, technology, and more. What Are Physical Education Teacher Resources?

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PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

As Shape works to enhance physical education across the country, PLT4M is proud to be a part of the mission. PLT4M is a proud premier Shape America member dedicated to the shared mission of enhancing physical education for teachers, students, and schools. Why is Physical Education Important?

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PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Emotions play a critical role in the social and intellectual development of middle and high school students. Educators have the opportunity to guide students through this process with well-structured lesson plans on emotions. But in many places, formal social-emotional learning starts to decrease in middle and high school.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Shape America’s Top 5 Reasons to Attend: DISCOVER dynamic ideas to create and deliver a skills-based health education and standards-based physical education curriculum. GAIN best practices for integrating social and emotional learning and trauma-informed instruction in health and physical education.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt. For example, only a fraction of adults continue playing sports after high school.

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PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

Almost every school fitness center and gym has one or multiple treadmills! Treadmill running workouts can boost students’ confidence and comfort in the world of running. However, many students might get on the treadmill at a comfortable pace and run for 20 minutes straight without a plan or idea of what to do.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

However, in physical education, jumping right into full-blown volleyball games will leave many students in class feeling frustrated and left behind, regardless of grade level. For example, 6 vs. 6 volleyball will typically involve many short and unsuccessful rallies.

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Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school.

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PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

While some spin and cycling enthusiasts might cringe at the thought of lumping all stationary bike workouts into one category, let’s not make things too complicated for our middle and high school students. And spin bike workouts in schools are becoming more popular than ever before.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

Cue words: Elementary school teachers do an excellent job of using short, focus phrases (e.g., We have also incorporated the health skill cues (e.g., into our health curriculum. Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education provides excellent ideas for increasing practice opportunities in health classes.

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