PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a smaller school with many multi-sport athletes, Paul believed that growing the Honesdale strength and conditioning program would have a school-wide impact on all the sports teams. As Paul set out to grow the strength and conditioning program, he knew other coaches at Honesdale had similar goals.

Middle School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

While these physical education classes are often labeled differently based on the school district (weightlifting, S&C, athletic performance), there is an overarching theme of what we call athletic PE. The athletic department can ensure a consistent and quality strength and conditioning program through athletic PE.

PE

Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

It also lets us teachers interact more with the kids rather than sitting back and trying to grade them every hour on their performance. . Each of the students followed up with their Doctor and found out that they each had some type of undiagnosed cardio-pulmonary condition. High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn.

Schooling

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2024

But with simple and straightforward personal hygiene lesson plans, teachers can cover the basics of good hygiene habits and support students as they become young adults building their own personal hygiene plans. However, a bulk of the personal hygiene lesson plans are taught at the middle school level.

Middle School

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 13, 2024

It’s important for coaches and parents to maintain perspective: while winning is certainly nice, the ultimate goal is to prepare these athletes for what’s to come in middle school, high school, and beyond. However, the foundation of a successful high school sports program is laid long before athletes step onto a varsity field.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

Kevin knows that he needs to prepare his athletes for the various demands of the high school football season. Using the FITT principle, he maps out a 5-day training schedule focusing on weight lifting 3 days a week and includes speed, agility, and conditioning for the other 2 days. What type of schools utilize PLT4M?

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Source: Physical Activity Alliance ) While physical education teachers advocate for improving physical fitness and the PE curriculum’s important role, many still see PE as a “gym class” where teachers roll out the ball and let kids do whatever they want. See how they create fitness opportunities within PE.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 5, 2023

A common fault in middle and high school strength training is jumping right to the barbell. Instead, high school strength and conditioning curriculum should start with bodyweight movement patterns. A precursor to barbell bench press form is our foundational human movement of the push-up.

Strength

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Yes, we have had truncated starts and stops to our school days, and some prolonged closures, but consider what has happened socially during this very disturbing time in our society. One of my favorite courses, ever, was taught by Mr. Tom Murphy, a brilliant middle school social studies teacher.

Schooling

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Some drugs can cause heart disease, cancer, lung problems, and mental health conditions, like depression. If you think a friend or family member has a problem with drugs, talk to an adult you trust – like a parent, coach, or teacher – right away. What if someone I know needs help?

Education