PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. Daily physical education can be a powerful elixir to combat our youth’s growing mental and physical health concerns. Bone Strength- Improves bone health.

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Physical education is the best place for students to participate in regular workouts and exercise programs. A quality physical education program will enhance students’ physical fitness and promote the proven positive effects on mental well-being.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Over her career, she helped secure over $200,000 of grant funding for implementation of heart rate technology, fitness equipment, and PLT4M. While Christi has retired from teaching after over 30 years in the field, she is still sharing insights and ideas for PE programs across the country. Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are endless PE lesson plans to choose from for your physical education class. 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. Students follow along to a physical education lesson plan on a tablet.

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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. Many people use the five components of physical fitness to help drive the goals of physical education.

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. Strength – 1 Minute Push Up Test, 1 Minute Squat Air Squat Test, Max Pull-Ups – All these tests seek to test relative muscular strength and endurance of the body.

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PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. It is designed to increase strength, power, mobility, and balance, while improving overall health and wellbeing. Functional fitness is any type of exercise or workout that translates to the demands of everyday activities.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! 3) Boxing Wait, boxing is a middle school physical education unit? Let’s explore.

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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

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.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For example, the United States recently received a D- on a recent report for overall physical activity for children and youth. You will find 12 physical education articles highlighting the what, why, and how of PE. Stay tuned for a special bonus at the bottom where you can explore schools in action from across the country!

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But at a high level, four following areas help highlight the benefits of high school physical education: Physical Mental Academics Social-Emotional 1) Physical – When students participate in a quality physical education program, they develop the skills and knowledge to improve and maintain personal fitness.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Now, many physical education programs aim to make fitness education the focus of their physical education curriculum models. Without completely moving away from games and sports, finding a balance of fitness, sport, and other key PE content areas becomes a balancing act. Fitness Curriculum Playbook (PDF) .

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Students can often opt out of middle and high school physical education classes. For example, if they participate in sports, marching band, or prove they participate in some other type of physical activity, they don’t have to take PE. “I am a physical EDUCATION teacher, not physical activity teacher.”

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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

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. Let’s breakdown student centered learning examples with technology for physical education. 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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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Bonus Content!

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE DOM Sports Hockey season is here! Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. This helps develop quick reflexes and understanding of the game.

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