PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Roxeanne Bush, a middle school PE teacher in Illinois, describes the need for variety and choice , “Students at this level crave choice and different options. 4) Dance Let’s turn up the music and have some fun! But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. No matter where they are.

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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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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from!

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. As an example, dancing involves both whole-body coordination and intricate footwork at the same time, writing requires planning, visual tracking, core strength, and shoulder stability.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! Students are taking part in athletic PE. But what is it?

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Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

Building Stronger Communities with Family PE Events Golden Shoe Day By the end of September, an event called “Golden Shoe Day” takes place, where all family members are invited to school during their child’s PE time. Teaching Humility in PE Humility is certainly a theme in my gym.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are endless PE lesson plans to choose from for your physical education class. Unfortunately, many wrongly assume that a pe teacher just “rolls out the ball” for a typical PE class. Turning Ideas For PE Into Lesson Plans For PE There is no shortage of activity ideas for PE.

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Lifetime fitness activities include: Walking/Jogging/Running Strength Training Yoga Pilates Dance Swimming Lifetime Sports (Tennis, Pickleball, Tennis, Golf, etc.) Schools In Action – Lifetime Fitness PE There is no shortage of schools transitioning to a lifetime fitness activities curriculum model. More on this below!

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Evidence based practices in education are becoming increasingly important in the world of physical education (PE). This article will discuss the various evidence based practices in education and how they can be applied to PE. Still, we need to be mindful of our terminology when considering our educational practices. Learn more!

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

And over time, students can take these functional movement skills and apply them to a diverse range of physical literacy domains like fitness, yoga, dance, pilates, boxing, bootcamp, strength training, and more. Within PLT4M PE lessons , we encourage scaling and modifying movements to find the right fit for each student.

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PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

It is designed to increase strength, power, mobility, and balance, while improving overall health and wellbeing. Rather than hyper-focusing on one element of physical fitness (muscular strength, aerobic endurance, etc.), For example, even something as simple as sitting or standing requires muscular strength, mobility, and more.

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PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. Bigger Faster Stronger – A First Step In High School Weight Training Strength training has been around as long as the pyramids in Egypt! Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms.

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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. However, even with an understanding of the movement, some students will lack the pressing or midline strength required. 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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PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

Students perform a thruster with different types of equipment in PE class. 3 Steps To Utilizing the FITT Principle in PE Physical education can implement the FITT principle in a variety of ways. You can also provide guiding questions that help students, like: Was our Monday strength training day low intensity or high intensity?

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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. As a result, PE planning can feel like a never-ending puzzle. Or at least I didn’t.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Without completely moving away from games and sports, finding a balance of fitness, sport, and other key PE content areas becomes a balancing act. At PLT4M, we work with over 1,500 school districts and have seen PE teachers masterfully blend fitness, sport, health, and wellness all into one curriculum. Download Now!

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

APA programs may include a variety of physical activities such as swimming, cycling, dance, yoga, and other sports that are adapted to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. These programs are designed to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall physical fitness. Ready to Learn More?

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PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Healthy self-esteem allows us to acknowledge and accept our strengths and weaknesses, express our needs and wants, set goals, set boundaries, and do so much more. There is a clear connection between fitness and mental health that we must embrace. “In addition to building physical strength, exercise can improve mental health.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students. Creating a student centered PE program can be done by using a few simple strategies. Many PE experiences are also not aligned with what students feel is important and useful (Simonton et al., PLT4M Classroom.

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PLT4M

APRIL 11, 2023

The strict press is an excellent exercise for building upper body strength. But when we think about pressing exercises, we typically think about movements like the push-up and bench press (horizontal pressing exercises.) The overhead press is an often-underutilized element of strength training for high school-aged students and athletes.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. As an example, dancing involves both whole-body coordination and intricate footwork at the same time, writing requires planning, visual tracking, core strength, and shoulder stability.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

But the instruction varies based on students’ interests, preferences, strengths, and struggles.” For example, within PLT4M PE lesson plans , our instructors work to use a wide array of teaching methods. Below is an example of these components from one of our Intro to Fitness PE lesson plans.

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PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

Cycling workouts offer students a low-impact yet highly effective means of improving cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and lower body strength. Discover the Power of PLT4M There’s a reason more than 1,000 PE departments trust PLT4M for their Curriculum and Data Tracking needs. Reach out to learn more!

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

A student completes a PLT4M health education lesson plan in PE class. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from! From PE games to fitness activities, PLT4M has countless options. Make Health Education Lesson Plans Relevant! Defining “quality” can be controversial.

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PLT4M

JUNE 16, 2022

We break down the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom for PE. In addition, we draw from PE teachers’ experiences and how they relate to the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom. Top 5 Benefits of Technology In The Classroom For PE Ok – we’ve established that technology can be useful in the classroom.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

Teaching PE was my back-up plan. That all changed during my preservice program, which included one adapted PE class. We often see this when teaching dance steps: A B A+B C A+B+C Multiple practice opportunities: Students become more proficient at health and physical education skills when they have multiple practice opportunities.

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