Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Heather teaches hundreds of students each week, navigating her own physical challenges while showing her students the importance of resilience, self-acceptance, and overcoming adversity. Below are the top lessons learned during her appearance on the PE Huddle webinar with Dr. Robert Pangrazi. It’s not about what you can’t do.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Planning effective physical education lessons can be challenging, especially when juggling a packed schedule with various courses. But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. THE LIFETIME FITNESS PLAYBOOK FOR PE Proven strategies to introduce more Lifetime Fitness into youre Curriculum.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Often the arguments against physical education stem from games and sports being the primary focus of the class. I have even seen doctor’s notes asking for alternatives to class because of the toll it took on kids.” But Jodi didn’t want the solution for students’ stress to be removing PE entirely.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. This article explores the benefits and challenges of physical activity tracking in physical education. Example of tracking physical activity via PLT4M.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Please share information about physical activity policies and practices at your school. Please click on the following link to access the survey: Physical Activity Survey If this link does not work, please copy and paste [link] into your web browser. Thank you for your interest! Thank you for your time and support!

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PE Scholar

APRIL 16, 2024

Introduction In this episode of PE Insights, inspiring PE teacher, Andrew Milne (Andy), shares his transformative journey from a small school in North

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PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

Soccer games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Fun Soccer Games For Elementary PE Soccer is one of the most popular sports around the world, and many students may have already experienced playing outside of school. Download Now!

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. However, PE is often portrayed negatively on television and in movies. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. PE and recess are not the same!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. These games also promote teamwork, communication, and decision-making, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

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PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Throwing and catching games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. These games also promote teamwork, communication, and decision-making, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I must say that every one of my articles were written as a result of an observation, some experience, some reading and connecting it to what I think I need to do better as a Physical Education (PE) teacher. I find outcome-focussed experiences occupying a lot of the discussion for PE planning.

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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. Ready to WOW your Admins?

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education. The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

This includes setting clear objectives for the day, such as promoting teamwork, encouraging physical activity, and fostering school spirit. Choosing a Date (When It's Not Too Hot) Spring weather can be unpredictable, so it's crucial to pick a date that offers pleasant conditions for outdoor activities.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 6, 2022

I’m not a huge anime fan, but the soundtrack and scenes in the forest and on the mountain are striking and – whether you’re a wolf pup, a child or an adult PE teacher – truly portray the joy of physical activity in the snow. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. Physical Education Update.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. Outside of your Classroom- Emphasize the importance of physical activity in promoting lifelong fitness and health to your students. Through careful planning and continuous improvement, PE classes should be educational and fun!

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Elementary P.E. Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Are you an elementary PE teacher searching for a spooktacular Halloween game to ignite the holiday spirit while keeping your students active and engaged? “Steal The Pumpkin” is the perfect Halloween-themed activity for students in 1st through 5th grade. Look no further! Game Setup: 1.

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

After a couple weeks of reflecting on this coaching/fatherhood experience, I have been reminded about the many reasons I cherished this experience and the many reasons I so value youth sports, physical education (PE) and physical activity in all its forms. I realize that not all families can afford youth sport programs.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. PreK-2: 1.2.6 PreK-2: 1.2.9

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Physed n Health

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The American Heart Association, the CDC, and other groups consistently promote the importance of physical activities and the impact on students’ academic performance, behavior, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Before the pandemic, 81% of students received their daily dose of physical activities during PE class.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We examine the role of technology in physical education and explore best practices for maximizing student learning without letting technology become a distraction (or worse, get destroyed) in the hustle and bustle of a PE classroom. First, the subject of physical education is rooted in movement.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

In a student-led and designed activity for a leadership programme, a group of student leaders introduced the touch-rugby pass as “you can only pass the ball backwards”. I realised my shifting from a technical aspect of Physical Education (PE) to a philosophical one.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. What is the difference between physical education and physical activity? Let’s dive in!

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The PE Geek

APRIL 9, 2023

Physical Education (PE) classes are designed to help students develop their physical skills and abilities. While traditional PE classes have focused on drills and practice sessions to improve these skills, the use of video feedback is becoming increasingly popular in PE classrooms.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. If a student was misbehaving in class and not listening to the teacher, they missed PE. PE should be a non-negotiable. PE has become incentivized.

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PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. Assessment in PE It is important to note that assessment does not equal testing. ” Top 5 Benefits of Using Technology in Physical Education.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 5, 2024

Many physical education teachers in Arizona and throughout the country have a bachelor’s degree in a field other than physical education and are teaching under an emergency or temporary credential. These PE teachers may be required by their school district to secure their PE teaching certificate within a certain timeframe.

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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. Get Access Here.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably. Fifth-grade physical education class is fun for some and horrifying for others. Let me share a quick story with you.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. What are we really trying to do with physical education classes? 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. These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools. Credit: Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) - CDC. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

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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. A physical education class participates in a no equipment workout.

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PLT4M

MAY 26, 2023

But physical education teachers must keep up with the best practices for today’s physical education classroom. Specific physical education professional development is crucial because it can support PE teachers’ pursuit of creating quality physical education for students.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In another exciting episode of What's New in APE, we interviewed Lindsey Nowland ( @LindseyNowland), a PhD candidate from Old Dominion University, about her research expertise in adapted physical education (APE), particularly focusing on self-efficacy when teaching students with disabilities in PE settings.

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Aspire-Ed

APRIL 20, 2022

As Head of Sport, Shaun supports Heads of PE and Directors of Sport in further improving the quality of their PE curriculum, school sport programmes and physical activity provision; Shaun ensures they’re using the power of sport to assist young people with their wider educational development. Failure is OK.

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