PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In fact, banning phones opens the door for more purposeful and innovative uses of technology to enhance student learning and academic performance. 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.”

High School

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. Structured physical activity improves concentration, teamwork, self-confidence, and even academic performance. After-school programs are uniquely positioned to encourage active play.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.

Physical Education

The Everlearner

APRIL 12, 2023

Dear PE teacher, I assume you are reading this roughly in the timeframe that I am writing it. That timeframe is April within an academic year. Returning after Easter can be stressful and this blog is aimed at supporting PE to teachers to frame those experiences with a degree of insight.

PE Teacher

Reinventing the Game

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

There has been more than enough lamenting here on our seemingly ‘babysitter’ job for ‘fresh air’ in between the more important business of academic, examinable subjects. Can a PE teacher teach a much younger age-group if they have always been teaching older learners?

Teaching

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!

Physical Education

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.

PE Teacher

Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 11, 2024

I have to find some consensus as I have been a PE teacher for almost three decades and that is bound to mean something. I keep rationalising this as an outcome of the busy teaching life or event/activity management and implementation that buries teaching and learning focus at times for PE teachers. The struggle is real.

Physical Education

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. The pressures of academic achievement mean that things are sacrificed at the altar of grades. As PE teachers, what are we supposed to do?

PE

The Everlearner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you are an A-level PE student, it is in your interest to read this post. I am a PE teacher and I have managed the biggest and most successful A-level PE programmes in the world. I am also a prolific online teacher and publisher specialising in academic PE.

PE

The Everlearner

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If you are an AQA A-level PE student, it is in your interest to read this post. I am a PE teacher and I have managed the biggest and most successful A-level PE programmes in the world. I am also a prolific online teacher and publisher specialising in academic PE.

PE

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

” Graduating with a degree in Physical Education, she jumped into a career as a Nevada middle and high school PE teacher (1993-2003), a coach, and a Division 1 basketball official, but she yearned for even more. ” Many of the students she works with have nothing but praise to give when it comes to Nicole.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

By incorporating tennis into your physical education curriculum, you can help boost their academic performance, improve their behavior, and encourage them to engage more with their community. Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. We are PE teachers. Net-Generation-Add-a-PE-Class-2023 5.

Schooling

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

PE teacher Tim Thrasher says this is a crucial component of supporting students’ progress, “When students can see fitness metrics and numbers change, they know in real time the personal improvement they are making. Students can’t self assess unless they have data to help put fitness into perspective.

PE

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

There was an article published in the Washington Post titled, “What Happened to PE? It’s Losing Ground in Our Push for Academic Achievement.” He recounts overcoming his aversion to PE by joining the cross-country team, which enabled him to thrive in a running-based PE class later that year. So how do we save PE?

Academics

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

As a result, students will have better physical health, mental health, and improved academic performance. One clear action item for any school is to look at physical education teachers as key stakeholders and contributors in the Whole School Model. In fact, the CDC says every child from 6 to 17 requires a full 60 minutes a day.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 27, 2022

Horn takes a closer look at one school’s journey to a fitness-focused personalized PE experience. Far too often, PE class makes some individuals feel like failures.” 137) In the book, Michael then highlights the fantastic work of PE teacher Peter Driscoll at Hartford High School in Vermont. ” (pg.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

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.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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.

PE

Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

STEM Sports lessons come equipped with all of the resources you would need, including – worksheets, assessments, sports equipment, and science /academic materials. This means teachers can focus more on the teaching, and less on the preparation! Clair College (MI) after receiving a scholarship, where he played baseball as well.

Sports

Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

94,000 fewer children and young people were active in the 2020-2021 academic year compared to 2018-2019. And so, if there was ever a time to make sure you’re making the most of your PE and sport premium, it’s now.

Primary School

Aspire-Ed

APRIL 25, 2022

We’ve made benchmarking quick and easy with the Primary School PE Scorecard , created in collaboration with the Association for Physical Education (afPE), and in consultation with primary PE teachers and academics.

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. What is Social Emotional Learning? Instead, countless resources support SEL in physical education curriculum.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Physical education doesn’t always garner the same level of attention as other academic subjects throughout the school day. But as schools search for ways to support students’ mental health, academic performance, and overall healthy lifestyles, physical education can play a crucial role in student success.

Physical Education

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.

Physical Education

Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

Being a philosophically guided teacher is not a popular choice in a busy school environment. Many of us are driven by the explicit love of selected sports with an unclear jump to needing to teach movement as a broad life skill, resulting in PE teachers finding joy in teaching only certain games.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

.’ As schools tried to play catch up on core subjects, physical education (PE) took the proverbial back seat. At the same time, headlines started to pop up about the pandemic’s mental and emotional toll on students and its impact on overall academic performance. But we need to have PE teachers backs!

Physical Activity

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

I’m not criticizing physical education teachers, as there are many wonderful PE teachers that provide amazing positive experiences for students of all abilities. Unfortunately, there are some, whether it’s a PE teacher, a coach, or a parent, who have provided a negative experience that can last a lifetime.

Physical Activity

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.

High School

Mindful PE

JULY 14, 2021

One of the most impactful tools I use, both when I taught elementary, as well as now as a PE teacher, are Brain Breaks. In PE, kids need just as much help with regulation, both energizing as well as relaxing. What I have found is that it is often easier to teach these skills when academic challenges are removed.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

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. present developmentally appropriate literature about PE and correlation to academic performance, stress management, etc.)

Motivation

PE with Palos

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Substitute teachers are often at a disadvantage when walking into any classroom. It can be even more difficult for a PE teacher. Depending on their level of experience, they may be a little nervous teaching a PE class simply because it is taught differently than other academic classes.

Teacher

Heartzones

AUGUST 5, 2024

Data Integration: Combine fitness data with academic records to enhance educational outcomes. Engaging Content: Access instructional videos and easy-to-follow content developed by PE teachers. Aggregated Data: Provide schools and districts with comprehensive fitness test results.

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] Benefits of Movement Breaks For the Classroom Movement breaks for the classroom offer many benefits for students, and empower students academically and physically. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

Movement

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. Within a few years, he was asked to present a demonstration in Texas, and after an overwhelming response, Speed Stacks® was born.

Physical Activity

The PE Hub

MARCH 29, 2023

In addition, the report found that there had been significant improvements in the quality of PE teaching, with schools reporting that they had been able to provide more opportunities for pupils to take part in competitive sport and improve their skills.

PE

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

I’m not criticizing physical education teachers, as there are many wonderful PE teachers that provide amazing positive experiences for students of all abilities. Unfortunately, there are some, whether it’s a PE teacher, a coach, or a parent, who have provided a negative experience that can last a lifetime.

Physical Activity