Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. Adventure Education. Integrated Physical Education.

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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

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. ABOUT HUMAN KINETICS Founded in 1974, Human Kinetics is the information leader in physical activity and health.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching. strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. Jessica is National Board certified, has her NASM personal training certification and Yoga Education Teaching Teens certification. certified Dance PL3Y instructor.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 22, 2024

A “teacher” is an individual whose primary teaching responsibility is in Health, Physical Education or Dance. Minimum of five years teaching experience in their field. Additional requirements include: Holds a current certification as a teacher. NOMINATION FORM »

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym! Use scarves as a prop during a dance unit. Practice Mindfulness and Breathing: Here’s a free lesson from the health.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. Our goal has always been to provide students fitness, health, and wellness experiences, and we saw PLT4M’s curriculum as our best opportunity to enhance that.”

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. STATE GOAL 22: Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of ​illness and injury. STATE GOAL 23: Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development.

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PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

Health education is a critical component of a well-rounded educational program, equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. But without good health, students’ ability to engage and excel is severely compromised.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Teachers can tap into activities like bodyweight fitness, yoga, dance, and moreall of which can be easily managed without specialized equipment. Download Now!

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” For example, middle school students who attend daily physical education class will have 3 days of fitness, 1 day of health, and 1 day of games that focuses on racket skills. Below is an example lesson plan.

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Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Presented by Shonna Snyder, PhD, CHES, research scientist at The Mast Cell Disease Society, and former associate professor of health and physical education at Gardner-Webb University. . After viewing the presentation, download a certificate of completion for Reflection: A Critical Teaching Practice. . Professional Development.

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Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Presented by Nancy Egner Markos, MEd, retired elementary physical education and health specialist, and retired clinical instructor for the University of Virginia. . In the presentation, Human Kinetics author Nancy Egner Markos talks about teaching fundamental motor skills to young students. . Professional Development.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

” – Vanderbilt University – Special Education Resource Project Long story short, education research leads to research findings that use data and evidence to show the effectiveness of a teaching strategy. Long term health benefits depend on a continuation of the physical activity.

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans? Finding quality health education lesson plans is a complex task!

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jumps and lands in the vertical plane using a mature pattern (3); Combines jumping and landing patterns with locomotors and manipulative skills in dance, gymnastics and small-sided practice tasks/games environments (5). Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

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AASP

APRIL 24, 2023

<p>To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, AASP invites you to join our 31-Day Mental Health Challenge: a series of daily tasks to bring mental health to the forefront of your mind and allow you to take a moment for restorative self-care.</p> Dare to dance.</strong><br

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

This approach increases student engagement and fosters more organized and efficient teaching for you! I am a big believer in teaching through gameplay! Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students. A lot of standards include activities like dance and gymnastics, things not everyone will relate to.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

In addition, we break down some of the key concepts of physical literacy and discuss PLT4M’s role in the pursuit of supporting students lifelong journey of health and wellness. A quality physical education program goes beyond skill building and teaches students about healthy lifestyles through fitness, nutrition, health, and more.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

This entails teaching fundamental prerequisites and implementing an elective model that enhances student participation by offering a more comprehensive range of choices. Also popular were alternative Lifetime Fitness courses like HITT Bootcamps, Dance and Boxing, along with Recreational Activities like Spikeball, Pickleball, and Kan-Jam.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs only require this one course and we all know this one course cannot fully prepare one to teach or accommodate students with unique needs in your classes. So what does ‘qualified’ mean in terms of teaching adapted physical education?

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals. Ready to WOW your Admins?

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s part of the national curriculum, boosts physical and mental health, and is both a life and a lifesaving skill. It can enhance both teachers’ teaching and children’s learning. Primary Dance in PE (PRACTICAL). Steph’s workshop gave delegates the confidence to deliver dance at their school.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! If you have specific questions, please feel free to reach out to Arizona Health and Physical Education or your favorite adapted physical educator! Our last blog focused on what adapted physical educators actually do. This month the hope is to clarify what adapted physical education is.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Consider PLT4M your full learning management system for health and physical education. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from!

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Martínez is a Project Coordinator for the Community Health Department at Lakeshore Foundation and an Inclusion Specialist for The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education.

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Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Children with Down syndrome often have other health complications, including heart and breathing problems like Emmett’s. I’m teaching him to sign, ‘’I am smart. I’m proud that we are able to provide this level of expertise at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Her son, Emmett, 3 1/2, has Down syndrome. I am smart. I am brave’.

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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

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. ABOUT HUMAN KINETICS Founded in 1974, Human Kinetics is the information leader in physical activity and health.

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Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 22, 2023

She was awaiting a lung transplant for over a year, but thanks to her innovative Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team going the extra mile, Damaris no longer needed the transplant once she began taking a drug called Trikafta. The Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pulmonology team is one of the best in the country, according to U.S.

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Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

This new instructional module provides over 100 pages of fitness running instructional tools with fun and cooperative learning activities that teach students about the physical, social and emotional benefits of fitness running as a lifetime fitness activity.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

“The SPARK Grant Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, Classroom Activity, or Coordinated School Health program. For example, it might be training on teaching a type of fitness subject or how to utilize technology in the classroom better.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. In fact, students struggle with the quantity and quality of sleep that can promote better overall health. Incorporating sleep lesson plans into PE and health is also a natural fit.

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Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

When people think of health and fitness, some think of physical attributes, such as size or weight. However, when describing a community, “health and fitness” reaches far beyond physical attributes. Healthy communities offer many other total-life benefits, including: Better Mental health. Are they fit and trim?

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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. The CDC recommends 60 minutes of activity because of the well-documented benefits of physical activity on physical health and mental health. Dance Fitness Let’s turn up the music and have some fun!

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Human Kinetics

MAY 9, 2022

Jacalyn Lund, Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University, was awarded the Luther Halsey Gulick Medal at the 2022 Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America annual convention held in New Orleans, LA. Exemplify the best in service, research, teaching and/or administration. Leaving Colorado, she graduated with her Ph.D.

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The PE Hub

APRIL 8, 2022

With all the pressures on schools to teach a deep and diverse curriculum, taking part in sports and physical activity can sometimes slip down the list of priorities. However, almost everyone knows the benefits participating in PE and sport has on children’s physical development, self-esteem, resilience, and mental health.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But anyone who has observed or taken part in a quality physical education program knows that the subject of PE is one of the best opportunities for students’ physical health development. For instance, when a math teacher has to teach a unit on multiplication, they don’t typically create lesson plans on their own.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Personalized system of instruction has been proven to be an effective method of teaching and learning within courses focusing on health-related fitness and weight training. 29 Hannon et al.,

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