SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2025

As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. In an age where screen time outpaces physical activity and youth mental health is a rising concern, personal fitness education in high school is imperative.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Walking regularly improves cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and increasing circulation. Students learn the why behind walking for fitness—understanding how it improves cardiovascular health, supports mental wellness, and contributes to lifelong habits. Yes, PLT4M has a full slate of PE curriculum.

Fitness

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

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.”

Physical Activity

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

You can pay assistants and floats (must less than PE teachers) to watch the kids for recess, which seems like an attractive option for saving money in the budget. In a world where PE is expendable, why are after school sports thriving? So how do we save PE?

Academics

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

One bodyweight bootcamp workout can build cardiovascular endurance, upper body and lower body muscular strength and endurance, mobility, core strength, and more. Fun and high-energy classes. All you need is open floor space to move which means you can run a bodyweight bootcamp class in any setting. A total body workout.

Physical Education