PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

As physical education looks to promote student engagement and lifelong fitness, the FITT principle serves as a valuable tool for the classroom. We explore the FITT principle, its benefits, and 3 different ways to apply it to physical education classes. Let’s look at another example.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

They are perfect for physical education classes, because they require minimal equipment and can be adapted to any fitness level. Benefits of Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education Physical education teachers are always looking for engaging lessons and workouts. A total body workout.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds. Altogether, sleep lesson plans can help educate students on the basic science of sleep and how it relates to their healthy sleep habits.

Immune system

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. After doing so, we reshape the conversation to support more physical education and physical activity for students of all ages.

Physical Activity

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

When it was time for me to pick a high school when I was younger, the deciding factor between two schools was that one had a football team and the other did not. The strength of a school’s sports program can influence enrollment far greater than the strength of the school’s physical education curriculum.

Academics

PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

While some spin and cycling enthusiasts might cringe at the thought of lumping all stationary bike workouts into one category, let’s not make things too complicated for our middle and high school students. Consider PLT4M your full learning management system for health and physical education.

Cardio

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? What kinds of foods do you eat at home? Be sure to implement them.

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 23, 2022

I don’t know what it’s like in your region when it comes to cross-country participation, but our elementary school numbers are quite high. Yet our high school participation has declined to the point that some age-group races have only 20 athletes standing on the line. Where do these budding runners all go? If so, great!

Obesity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Thank you to SHAPE America for publishing a great article on How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education Materials courtesy of SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators, PO Box 225, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, www.shapeamerica.org. All rights reserved. What kinds of foods do you eat at home?

Physical Education