PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas. Others offer exciting games but fail to connect those activities to broader goals, such as physical literacy or teaching foundational skills. Another significant challenge is the cost of high-quality resources.

Elementary

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

JUNE 30, 2025

Those who strive for excellence are inwardly motivated. Pride and personal satisfaction over a job well done motivate behavior. Inward motivation and inward sources produce inward growth, satisfaction, and self-worth. Striving for Excellence We can help our children by teaching them it’s okay to fall short of perfection.

Motivation

Athletic Director U

MAY 24, 2025

Motivations have changed. To get a better understanding of donor motivation, a flash survey was sent to 15 of the top NIL investors from a total of 11 Group of 5-level universities. Each of the 15 major NIL investors were posed one question: “What is your biggest motivator to invest in NIL at the highest level?”

Motivation

The Sporting

APRIL 5, 2024

Elise Spicer: Motivation and starting your fitness journey. Elise Spicer PT gives a very candid and honest account of her fitness motivation and what it took to take the first steps on her journey. Check out Elise on Instagram You are someone that knows all about motivation, and trying to find it. A form of self-care.

Motivation

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Which leads us on to our next point… Teaching gymnastics is in line with the national curriculum. Gymnasts exercise body and mind.

Primary School

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow.

Motivation

Skillastics

MAY 23, 2022

Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you to act where engagement is a feeling of belonging, commitment, or purpose towards an organization or idea.

Motivation

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

Motivation

The Sporting

MARCH 24, 2023

Following these fitness idols can help you achieve your own fitness goals. If you’re looking for fitness motivation, we’ve compiled a list of 10 popular fitness influencers on Instagram to follow this year! If you’re looking for motivation to pump those muscles and abs, you should follow him. Instagram: @thebodycoach 3.

Fitness

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Ashley is just beginning her teaching career at Westar Elementary. Her supervising teacher stated that Ashley has a natural ability to create engaging activities that meet her students’ needs while helping them achieve mastery. We’re thrilled to announce that Ashley Hicks is our Future Professional Award winner!

Elementary

Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

Below are some strategies and ideas for teaching students with autism in physical education. Instead of adapting or simplifying the activity before a child gets a chance to try it, set realistic goals and teach the child to ask for help if they are struggling. Different Speeds and Different Needs: How to Teach Sports to Every Kid.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Deficits such as these in foundational motor skills have consequences for cognition and achievement. Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. How: Teach your students how to move in 4/4 time.

Physical Education

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 6, 2021

This article will outline steps and guidance on how to teach this skill to a child. When teaching a kid to catch the following progression steps should be taken: Catch with arms and chest Catch with hands and fingers (two-handed) Two-handed catch away from the body One-handed catch with hand and fingers One-handed catch away from the body.

Teaching

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

In approaching a teaching scenario, the above diagram, Fig 1 , seems to suggest a possible start with Learner Outcome consideration before moving on to decide our intervention strategy, Teacher Input. We add to this challenge by also wanting to be very specific with our teaching outcomes, e.g. values, affective, skills , etc.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better. It helps teachers and educational institutions evaluate the effectiveness of their curriculum and teaching methods. It instills a sense of responsibility and ownership in learning.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Use positive reinforcement to acknowledge and reward the efforts and achievements of these students with special needs. Creating an inclusive and respectful environment is crucial for motivating students.

Motivation

AASP

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Athletic careers end for a variety of reasons including, age, deselection, decrements in performance, loss of motivation, having achieved all their desired goals, non-renewal of contract, or injury. Consider, sport teaches skills such as:</p> <ul> <li>Effective goal setting.</li> </p>

Sports

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A wide range of SEL activities for high school students can help achieve this. 2) Self Management Self-management: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations. Social Emotional Learning wheel. What Are SEL Activities For High School?

High School

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 6, 2021

This article will outline how to teach this skill to a child. When teaching a kid to overarm throw the following progression steps should be taken: Wrist flick Elbow flick Stationary throw – Arm only Stationary throw – Body turn Side on Dynamic throw. Motivation and Feedback. Step 1 – Wrist flick.

Teaching

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. Teaching for understanding argument. Sport as useful. Utility argument. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed.

Teaching

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

To be clear, when talking about physical literacy, we are not talking about teaching kids the ABCs whilst getting them active. If you can teach a student a game that gets them off a device – that’s physical literacy. If you can teach a student a game that gets them off a device – that’s physical literacy.

Physical Education

The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

1: Great Personal Trainers & Coaches Keep learning By this I mean don’t get lazy and think you could teach your sessions with your eyes closed. I’ve found that throwing in a little challenge every couple of months keeps clients feeling motivated. Also challenge your clients to try something new. Praise goes a long way!

Gyms

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Schools introduce and teach units like general fitness , weightlifting , yoga , dance, bootcamp , and other physical fitness units with PLT4M to address the 6 ISBE PE standards.

PE

Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. So how do you move from fearing the sport to making it one of your favourite to teach? The course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan, teach and assess primary gymnastics.

Teaching

The Physical Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This is part one of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Throughout my career, my teaching has been influenced by pedagogical models. Part Three: How To Structure A TPSR Lesson.

Physical Education

Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. As kids are developing interpersonal skills, learning social inclusion, teamwork, and motivation, they can use these not just in the classroom, but at home, and later in their academic careers. Absolutely.

Movement

The Physical Educator

MARCH 26, 2022

This is part two of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Visuals can help you communicate expectations in your teaching. Part Three: How To Structure A TPSR Lesson.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

This approach increases student engagement and fosters more organized and efficient teaching for you! Clearly define what you want your students to achieve throughout the lesson. I am a big believer in teaching through gameplay! Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students.

PE Teacher

The Physical Educator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Many of you know me from my teaching, resources, speaking, and social media presence. Coaching teachers is where I turned my focus after stepping away from teaching in 2020. Coaching teachers is where I turned my focus after stepping away from teaching in 2020. To achieve this purpose, I aspire to help radically transform P.E.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. These can keep you on task and motivated to funding physical education programs.” Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs. .”

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

Shape America defines assessment as, “one of the four essential components of physical education — is the gathering of evidence about student achievement and making inferences about student progress based on that evidence.” ” Top 5 Benefits of Using Technology in Physical Education. get the free e-book now.

Assessment

The Sporting

JULY 12, 2023

Improving Performance Through Goal Setting Sports psychologists assist athletes in setting clear and achievable goals. By breaking down long-term aspirations into smaller, manageable objectives, athletes can stay focused and motivated - and measure their progress effectively.

Psychology

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

“ What I like most about using Heart Zones is being able to refocus my time, attention, and efforts on teaching rather than crowd control.” For him, using Heart Zones’ data has elevated his instructional planning, both vertically and horizontally, reinforcing best practices that support maximum student achievement.

Middle School

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education icebreakers can help us achieve several goals in our first week of class. PE ice breakers help to encourage participation and engagement both with class materials and classmates. After incorporating physical education icebreakers, the doors to long-term motivation and collaboration in physical education are opened. .

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JUNE 18, 2024

Teach your students to accept their mistakes and the mistakes of peers as a natural and expected part of learning. Achievable goals are unique to each individual and should provide them a “reasonable stretch” to improve incrementally. It is motivating when students can see improvement and gain a sense of forward momentum.

Motivation

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 4, 2022

I often read that in the 1970's the idea of 'quality' teaching began to transition from teacher-directed, explained from a behavourist perspective as direct instruction for replication of the teachers knowledge or the knowledge provided by the teacher and the skills and abilities demonstrated by the teacher, to student centred.

Agility

Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Teaching is undeniably a demanding and often stressful profession. Unlike many other occupations that allow moments of solitude or mental relaxation, teaching rarely provides such opportunities. Teaching allows one to either perform the bare minimum or pursue greatness. Teaching is no walk in the park—it keeps you on your toes.

Teaching