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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

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We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

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PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

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Unfortunately, many wrongly assume that a pe teacher just “rolls out the ball” for a typical PE class. But anyone who has observed or taken part in a quality physical education program knows that the subject of PE is one of the best opportunities for students’ physical health development.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

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And while heart rate is a great health metric, it shouldn’t be the only focus for PE. “I am a physical EDUCATION teacher, not physical activity teacher.” ” – Michael Graham, PE Teacher. While this quote may seem redundant, it captures what PE teachers are up against in schools.

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

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Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. 2015) and motor performance (O’Loughlin et al., In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education.

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Quality Physical Education

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Quality physical education programs provide students with a planned, sequential, K-12 standards-based program of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for active living, physical fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence. What is Quality Physical Education?

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

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Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. multiple variations of a task focusing on the same motor skill). Expectancies, values, and academic behaviors.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

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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.