PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence.

PE

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Fitness and dance videos are great.

Gyms

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers. We, as teachers, are inherently placed in a position to exert influence and enact. Running the Race. Change is hard.

Physical Education

Alexandra Lemm

MARCH 18, 2020

I could NOT imagine having to handle a career at home while teaching a child, so here’s a teacher in the flesh telling you that you are doing an AMAZING job! 5:00-6:00- Some form of exercise (there are plenty of videos on Youtube!). A dance party to their favorite song. Another form of exercise . A healthy snack .

Teacher

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

Exercise and fitness should not be a one size fits all approach. Modified exercises allow every individual to succeed in fitness. In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. Let’s use the push-up as an example. Get Access Here.

Exercise

Carly's P.E. Games

MAY 14, 2020

Cupid Shuffle Dance or Would You Rather Exercise Video Watch this Read Aloud of “Sally Sore Loser” to learn about good sportsmanship! Please check out my other links: My Teachers Pay Teachers Store: [link] My Webpage: [link] My Youtube Channel: [link] My Pinterest Page: [link]

Dance

Carly's P.E. Games

MARCH 17, 2020

There is a short exercise video for you to follow along with, and some jump rope challenges. If you can't get outside, do some dancing inside! Try to get outside in the fresh air and do something active like take a walk, bike ride, roller blade, or just run around your yard!

Dance

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?

Exercise

PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Exercise and self esteem go hand in hand. Regular exercise can help boost your confidence and self-esteem while improving your overall physical and mental health. This article will explore the relationship between exercise and self esteem and how schools utilize exercise to increase confidence and self-esteem via physical education.

Exercise

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

As a result, many schools encourage and support students in designing personal fitness plans in physical education to build and bridge important concepts around fitness and exercise. This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals.

Fitness

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

PE teachers can choose from endless PE activities without equipment. Outside of school, many students will not have access to equipment for exercise. By teaching PE activities without equipment, students can learn different exercise and workout routines that they can do at home, outside, at a park, or anywhere there is space.

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. From here, teachers can create stations where students can spread out into smaller groups and practice different types of exercises. Each exercise has written and video instruction.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Roxeanne Bush, a middle school PE teacher in Illinois, describes the need for variety and choice , “Students at this level crave choice and different options. As teachers, we need to help foster that with various activities, units, and opportunities throughout the year.

Middle School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Teacher wellness activities should be more than one-off professional development days. We explore fitness-based staff wellness ideas for teachers to promote physical and mental health. . The Importance of Staff Wellness Ideas For Teachers Teachers spend most of their days focusing on others.

Fitness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Teachers want to know exactly how to hit on SEL competencies in lesson plans. For example, teachers use mindfulness lesson plans as a way to incorporate explicit SEL activities for high school students. Let’s dive into 10 examples teachers can use in their classrooms! Social Emotional Learning wheel.

High School

Magnus Health

MAY 24, 2023

Research shows that K-12 teachers and staff have the highest rate of burnout compared to other professions in the U.S. An alarming 4 out of 10 teachers say they ‘always’ or ‘very often’ feel burned out. Teacher burnout is one of the biggest challenges the education system faces.  Why are you a teacher or a school nurse?

Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The individual providing the adapted physical education should collaborate with the occupational therapist, the physical therapist, the special education teacher, parents and/or the physical education teacher to meet the child’s needs related to: ● health and safety, including specific medical needs ● modifications of equipment or the environment.

Physical Education

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So, below is a 16 song Kidz Bop Christmas playlist that you can play during your classes: If you aren’t into Kidz Bop, below is a 19 song Spotify physed Christmas playlist with some great songs: Dance. The last days before Christmas break is a great time to introduce some fun festive dances to your students. Stations/Activities.

Dance

Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

We all want to be seen as “precious” in our teacher’s eyes. It is a great family day promoting love of family and the importance of exercise. It’s an exciting and fun way to promote exercising together! As my students come to the gym, the first thing they see are the two signs below!

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

” But past just physical activity , students need to learn the essential skills and strategies to exercise. But with virtual PE, students need a simple way to exercise with the limited equipment they have access to at home or no equipment at all. Dance Fitness Let’s turn up the music and have some fun!

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

And over time, students can take these functional movement skills and apply them to a diverse range of physical literacy domains like fitness, yoga, dance, pilates, boxing, bootcamp, strength training, and more. A student listens as a teacher talks about social emotional learning during a yoga lesson in physical education class.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Quality: Beyond getting enough sleep, many students struggle with sleep quality because of external factors like diet, exercise, and sleep hygiene habits. Physical education teacher walks around a class full of students working on a lesson. Teachers can cover key topics around sleep science and how it relates to a healthy lifestyle.

Immune system

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

This article explores physical education ice breaker activities and gives teachers free content to use in class. Students can be nervous and anxious about their new classmates, teacher, and class. Why Are Physical Education Ice Breakers Important? The start of a new semester or school year can be intimidating for students.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

F – Frequency – how often will you exercise? I – Intensity – how hard do you work during your exercise? T – Time – how long do you exercise during each session? T – Type of exercise – what types of workouts will be a part of your workout program?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

It is a powerful teaching tool that allows physical education teachers to show students how to do something correctly and with proper form. Teachers, students, digital resources, and other lesson materials can all help facilitate modeling in education. First, a teacher demonstrates the steps to solve a particular kind of equation.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level. Lifetime fitness activities are physical activities, workouts, and exercises that can be performed throughout the course of a person’s entire life.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

JULY 24, 2023

Jump Rope Freeze Dance Play some upbeat music and have students jump rope to the rhythm. Jump Rope Scavenger Hunt Hide various objects or cards with exercise instructions around the gymnasium or outdoor area. Each card represents a specific jump rope exercise.

Creativity

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. PSI does come with more planning and preparation time for teachers, to prepare the workbook and materials for the course ahead of time. 29 Hannon et al.,

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. This type of exercise emphasizes functional movements that can be used in everyday life. Functional fitness is any type of exercise or workout that translates to the demands of everyday activities.

Fitness

The PE Shed

DECEMBER 12, 2016

If the Elves get caught, they must perform a special fitness exercise (for example 10 jumping jacks) to bring back their Christmas spirit. A fun movement and dancing game. How to play: Students move and dance to Christmas music. Once all of the presents are rescued, the game is over. Christmas Statues!

Dance

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Physical educators also often use technology for teacher productivity such as websites and e-documents (Baek et al., in a traditional manner.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities. APA programs may include a variety of physical activities such as swimming, cycling, dance, yoga, and other sports that are adapted to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

This allows for student-led experiences and leadership opportunities instead of traditional teacher-led instruction. SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: (Grades 9-12) Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity and/or social dance.

Dance

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Student centered learning places the focal point of instruction on the individual needs of the students, rather than the teacher. PLT4M Classroom.

Assessment

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no denying the pandemic changed the way we communicated, learned, and even exercised. Technology and interactive media are the tools that introduce the variety your students need, and turn your one-fruit exercise regime into a cornucopia of physical activity. If you don’t know how to teach Folklorico dance? That’s okay!

Physical Activity

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no denying the pandemic changed the way we communicated, learned, and even exercised. Technology and interactive media are the tools that introduce the variety your students need, and turn your one-fruit exercise regime into a cornucopia of physical activity. If you don’t know how to teach Folklorico dance? That’s okay!

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

Because of this, many high school teachers and sports coaches are given the charge to run the high school strength and conditioning program. More importantly, we drive every decision from a constant feedback loop from our teachers, coaches, and students across the country. In addition, it can be confusing and disjointed for students.

High School