PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

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. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As a result, tracking physical activity can create a new sense of student ownership, motivation, and achievement in physical education. Goal Setting: Data and fitness trackers encourage students to set specific, achievable fitness goals, promoting a sense of purpose and direction in their physical education efforts.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Female athlete training at the middle and high school level deserves our attention. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school. The High School Weight Room – Where Are The Girls? Every athlete can benefit from training.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

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. Let’s delve into Standard 2 and an important sub-standard at the high school level. Ready to WOW your Admins?

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Higher Education Teacher & Star Player. Star high school basketball player, Nicole Smith, differs in many ways. In 1987, she played on the undefeated Tucson, Arizona high school basketball team winning every game including the state championship. For example, she doesn’t have a storied history.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

.” But recess is just as important as any other subject or activity we want to get done during a school day. But what about our middle and high school students that don’t have recess? Answering The Call Of The Whole School Model The Whole School Model makes achieving 60 minutes of daily activity possible.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2023

We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. Schools across the country have a class centered around the weight room. Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” If virtual PE is going to be synchronous learning, there is still an obvious element of technology needed for PE teachers and students to work together.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” Therefore, when looking align physical education classes to the California state standards for PE, teachers can and should mold and adapt PE lesson plans , assessments, and technology to serve the unique demands and needs of their students and schools. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

While traditional games and sports have long been popular physical activity options, PE teachers have turned to lifetime fitness activities to promote long-term active lifestyles. Schools In Action – Lifetime Fitness PE There is no shortage of schools transitioning to a lifetime fitness activities curriculum model.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. He made a gallant effort but failed and stumbled back to the ground after only achieving 3 to 5 feet up the rope. Our classmates chuckled, and the PE instructor told this individual to try it again. He was severely obese.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we feature some of the top physical education articles that help make the case for quality daily physical education opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students. Many PE teachers have transformed PE classes with a fitness education model, tapping into the 5 components of physical fitness.

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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?

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As a result, students can build strong relationships with the mind-body connection and develop crucial social skills needed to navigate school and life. Types of Social Emotional Learning in Physical Education Social emotional learning is a broad and all encompassing subject.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 11, 2024

Weight room safety is not merely a recommendation; it is an essential aspect for schools that requires careful planning, consistent oversight, and a cohesive culture. Let’s explore the best practices that will help keep your school’s weight room a safe and productive space for all. >>>

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

Back to school planning is just that: a plan. And while tips and tricks are helpful , PE teachers need actionable plans and strategies for the classroom. Are there things that worked in previous years but need to be updated or modified for the new school year? Short answer: You can’t! And that is okay.

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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

JULY 15, 2022

Using a powerful case study at one high school in Illinois, Ratey made the case that “even moderate exercise will supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.” Physical education teachers are on the frontlines of providing a comprehensive plan for physical fitness in school.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Every student in class can find the right movement to still achieve a great workout. For example, a workout might call for an elbow plank position, but can be modified to a push-up position plank or high plank position. These workouts are a fantastic alternative to the monotony of running laps or repetitive weight room workouts.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. He made a gallant effort but failed and stumbled back to the ground after only achieving 3 to 5 feet up the rope. Our classmates chuckled, and the PE instructor told this individual to try it again. He was severely obese.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 31, 2023

Using Smart Boards In The Classroom With PLT4M Smart boards in the classroom for physical education offer an exciting opportunity for PE teachers and students. With PLT4M, PE teachers can take their smart board technology to the next level via lesson plan delivery, tracking student activity and progress, and much more!

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Related Motivational Materials for PE In a PLT4M webinar, PE teacher Molly Collins broke down eight tips and strategies for motivating students in physical education. Let’s look at some of the strategies she is using in class throughout the school year. Achievement and achievement motivation (pp.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

For example, at the high school level, physical education is usually an elective that has 9th graders through 12th graders with very different levels of experience, all in the same class. In many physical education classrooms, teachers allow students to pick and choose what workout they want to do during a given class period.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

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.

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

School districts across the United States go about creating quality physical education in different and unique ways. However, more schools are shifting to a fitness education curriculum model to reflect students’ interests and long-term goal of lifetime fitness. The post Quality Physical Education appeared first on PLT4M.

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