PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By offering web-based programs and device-flexible solutions, embracing technology in education doesn’t have to come at the cost of productivity or focus. PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. And I love the opportunities to measure and track progress and growth.”

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Nothing brought shame quite like a week-long test that evaluated speed, strength, and flexibility. 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. This is no different in PE.

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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. One group does a pe activity with equipment, while the other does an activity without equipment.

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the winter season blankets much of the US in snow, it’s the perfect time to add the magic and joy of the season into your PE classes. In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun!

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2023

The physical education landscape is changing; from activities our students participate in outside of the classroom, uses of technology within the classroom, and options for students to choose their path in PE to name a few. Economical and Flexible: Equipment Recommendations for 4-Square Fun! Skills Developed: Forehand/backhand.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 1, 2022

Stretching and Yoga are some of the most beneficial movements you can add to your PE program. Not every student is comfortable with these types of movements. Check out a few ways to help students with their balance, flexibility, and coordination while keeping them engaged and interested. Keep it Interesting!

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content!

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2023

From energizing icebreakers to purposeful planning, let’s dive in and get ready to make this school year in PE the best one yet! Incorporate engaging warm-up activities that are fun, inclusive, and reinforce basic movement skills. Take the time to review and discuss PE-specific rules, safety protocols, and behavior expectations.

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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

MARCH 6, 2023

These programs are designed to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall physical fitness. In order to create appropriate adaptations to the curriculum teachers should consider making changes to the movement form, instruction, rules, equipment, and environment. Ready to Learn More?

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PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

The benefits of technology in the classroom include: 1) Personalized Learning Experience – With educational technology, physical education teachers can tailor and deliver PE lesson plans that address individual student needs, interests, and abilities. there are still options for PE teachers to log data themselves.

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Gopher Sport

MAY 4, 2023

The same rings true in my adaptive PE program! We started small and performed for PE classes and administration during our class period. Our tutors are trained for 6 weeks (separate training in PE class) in order to work with our special needs population. We can communicate through music and learned to do so at a very young age.

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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

JULY 31, 2023

Mobility – Squat Therapy Test – For years, fitness tests included an element of passive muscular flexibility assessment. Nowadays, we care about your overall ‘mobility’ rather than just your passive muscular flexibility. The sit and reach test is a prime example of what we are referring to.

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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. PE Deep Dive. Drawing from his experience and expertise, Greg shared: How to prepare for a PE deep dive.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Next, not all PE teachers tasked with running a weight room class have experience in writing and creating strength and conditioning programs. Before introducing any type of free weights, students should have a strong understanding of foundational human movements. If so, a high school PE class can move directly to steps 2 and 3.

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Learning Through Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

GBAs provide an alternative to the technical orientated ‘behavourist’ teaching and sport coaching which is based on a dominance of direct instruction for replication of prescribed movement models (Pill & Hyndman, 2018): what Tinning (2010) described as demonstrate-explain-practice.

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Skillastics

APRIL 10, 2022

But we now know that there are more long-term reactions the body has to a lack of movement that are lurking just beneath the surface. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us we have to be flexible when it comes to implementing physical activity. Creating that environment doesn’t come without its own challenges, however.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Read several previous articles that share how to access money from the first two rounds for school PE and health. Using ESSER rounds of funding is a shout-out for all physical educators to raise the bar and embrace a smart approach with Smart PE. Smart PE moves minds and engages hearts. 2] That means that a portion of the $190.5

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And while people argue that regular physical activity can be achieved without physical education, PE lesson plans and curriculum can help equip and ensure students become physically literate. Unlike other subjects, PE requires physical activity and movement, which can be intimidating to many students. More From Wyomissing!

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PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics. The goal is to have one solution for everything from PE classes to before and after school workouts. High school strength training is about having the right balance of structure and flexibility.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

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. The Push Up: Movement Scaling Real, full range of motion push ups are HARD. So let’s take a closer look!

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Chronic Injuries: Otherwise known as overuse injuries, these typically result from repetitive stress or prolonged exposure to specific movements or activities. Flexibility – Finally, it stands to reason that inflexibility would increase the risk of injury, although the evidence is mixed and likely task-specific.

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TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

Here is some research that has stuck with me for a while and has proven to be effective and flexible so students can be given the tools to learn and grow in any program. This understanding is used to plan for tactical movement and demonstration of critical and creative thinking through movement.

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TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

Here is some research that has stuck with me for a while and has proven to be effective and flexible so students can be given the tools to learn and grow in any program. This understanding is used to plan for tactical movement and demonstration of critical and creative thinking through movement.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

This allows for more flexibility and options when it comes to managing technology in the weight room. "Phones and personal devices are a part of students' lives. Each PLT4M video breaks down the movement, points of performance, and talks about common faults and fixes. "The instructional videos emphasize good form and technique.

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Reinventing the Game

JANUARY 29, 2022

The challenge now is to fill up the flexible spaces in between the structures with realities of how learners learn. It reached a point where I wondered what really I have accomplished in decades of teaching Physical Education (PE) or if I even have been teaching at all. This is great, this is how we have survived for so long.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

PE warm up routines are an excellent opportunity to kick start physical education classes. From managing the chaos of beginning class to getting students ready for the physical activity of the day, PE warm up routines are a fun way to get PE class going. Treat it as a key and vital part of the overall pe lesson plan and workout.

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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

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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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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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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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This game helps the student explore different movement patterns, which can be very challenging. Not everyone will do the same series of movements to accomplish their task. If you want a fun Halloween PE game, try Zombie Fitness! In contrast, others are very flexible and will stand up from an extreme squatting position.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 23, 2022

This game helps the student explore different movement patterns, which is very challenging. If you are looking for a fun Halloween PE game, try Zombie Fitness! The first movement that they need to practice is being able to sit up without any assistance from their hands. Many students do a rotation movement to balance. ·

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