PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic and tumultuous times, it is becoming increasingly evident that fitness and mental health are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being.

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PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are opportunities for students during the school day to get up out of their seats and move. In this article, we explore the benefits of movement activities and provide 15 different free movement breaks for the classroom. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. So should physical education be required? In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Because there is certainly no shortage of physical education critics. Why Should PE Be Required?

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Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

Key reasons why bowling is beneficial in PE: Inclusive Nature: Bowling can be adapted to accommodate different physical abilities, making it accessible to students with varying fitness levels. Motor Skill Development: The act of bowling requires coordinated movements, improving hand-eye coordination, balance, and throwing mechanics.

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Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

By integrating games like "Witches Hat Tag" and "Night of the Living Zombie Tag" (both found in the Night of the Active Dead resource ), you’ll channel their Halloween excitement into purposeful movement. Creativity Meets Physical Fitness Halloween is all about imagination, and that’s something PE games can tap into too!

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

To be clear, when talking about physical literacy, we are not talking about teaching kids the ABCs whilst getting them active. Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity. It delivers physical, psychological, social and cognitive health and wellbeing benefits.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. 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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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. With a proper high school strength and conditioning curriculum, all students can reap the benefits of resistance training.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

.” (Mandigo, Francis, Lodewyk & Lopez, 2012) And over the years, we have continued to seek answers and definitions to the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. That was 15 years ago.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. It is an opportunity for students to learn about their bodies, develop physical skills, and stay healthy. As more people push for student wellness, high school physical education needs to be part of the conversation.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. ” From there, the framework outlines a “standards-based instructional design process” that shows a step-by-step process for physical education programs and standard alignment.

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PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. This type of exercise emphasizes functional movements that can be used in everyday life. Rather than hyper-focusing on one element of physical fitness (muscular strength, aerobic endurance, etc.),

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

However, suppose we are looking at the goal of a physical education program over the whole span of the student’s tenure in school. It doesn't have to be running; many different movement modalities exist. However, we do work towards mastering basic gross and fine motor movements. “

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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. Later in this article, we will highlight some of the most popular physical education resources.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Evidence Based Practices in Education – The World of PE Let’s take a closer look at evidence based practices in education and how they relate to physical education. ” Therefore, we want to align the goals of physical education with the evidence based practices in education.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students, families, teachers, and school districts. As everyone starts to plan for the upcoming year, this article explores back to school planning for physical education teachers. Back to school planning isn’t perfect! Short answer: You can’t!

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

But finding the right fit for your use case can be challenging. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. These students and athletes participate in strength training via physical education or with sports teams.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What is the difference between physical education and physical activity? P hysical education and physical activity often get lumped together and are used as interchangeable terms. Many different educational directives, like the Whole School Model, put the two terms into one bucket. ” – Shape America.

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PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

This article will discuss modeling in physical education, provide examples, and discuss how it can be used to improve student learning. As an added bonus, we break down technology modeling in physical education for schools looking to add a digital component to PE.

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

What, When, and How of Tracking Student Progress in Physical Education With the whole host of benefits for tracking student progress, physical education teachers must consider the what, when, and how of student progress monitoring. But this still means physical education teachers hold the keys to student progress monitoring.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Fitness education can look and feel different based on students’ grades and experience levels. Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching physical fitness.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2023

In my last blog post I outlined what physical literacy is, it's benefits and briefly outlined what it can look like at a school level. teaching in regard to the four domains of physical literacy. Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We break down the importance of physical education lesson plans and highlight some of the best places to find physical education lesson plans for your age and audience. The Importance Of Physical Education Lesson Plans Physical education as a subject in school has always battled stereotypes. Example content!

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Let’s start with the popular ones: Aikido The Japanese martial art of aikido , sometimes referred to as a grappling art, is practiced by going with the flow of the attacker's movement rather than fighting it head-on. Shotokan, Shito Ryu, Goju Ryu and Wado Ryu are the four main schools of classical karate.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Most physical education classes have a diverse range of students with varying interests and abilities. Physical education programs want to find physical activity opportunities that will excite and engage students. Historically, many schools have chosen a sport education model for students. Sue is a high school P.E.

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PLT4M

APRIL 11, 2023

The Press – Vertical & Horizontal The “press” is a foundational human movement. If we hope to avoid imbalances and injury, and we want to maximize athletic development, we must work in all planes of movement. There are a lot of different press variations and names for the movement.

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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. These consequences are having more far-reaching effects than we realized for our mental and physical well-being.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the power of physical activity for managing student behavior and provide practical strategies for incorporating physical activity into the classroom and school culture through regular physical education. As a result, students struggle to form positive relationships with the school.

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PLT4M

MARCH 24, 2023

We break down what makes for a great physical education app for teachers, students, and schools. For example, Judd Hunter is a PE teacher at Arlington High School in Washington. He says that incorporating a physical education app was a no-brainer, “ Phones and devices are a part of students’ lives.

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Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. After all, sports promote physical fitness, socialization, teamwork, and discipline. In recent years, amateur sports have become a thriving ecosystem. This is not inherently negative.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Competence: Provide quality instruction and demonstrations, especially during new or novel movements/concepts. Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g. modified pull-ups for upper body muscular strength endurance, see Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual ).

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Active Schools Us

MAY 2, 2022

Active Schools Manager. Other than making activity contagious and helping it spread, here are some other ways you can make movement a habit throughout the month of May and beyond. The intent is to promote all forms of physical activity. Second, recognize that May is also National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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