Dance, Fitness, Motor Skills and Teaching

Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

Physical Education Motor Skills Education Education

ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

PE

PE Motor Skills Physical Education Assessment

Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses from that point to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines. Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons.

Motor Skills

Motor Skills Movement Dance Physical Activity

Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

Physical Education Motor Skills Education Education

Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

This entails teaching fundamental prerequisites and implementing an elective model that enhances student participation by offering a more comprehensive range of choices. Also popular were alternative Lifetime Fitness courses like HITT Bootcamps, Dance and Boxing, along with Recreational Activities like Spikeball, Pickleball, and Kan-Jam.

Physical Education

Physical Education Education Education Motor Skills

PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness.” At every grade level, PE lesson plans can provide students in physical education class opportunities to develop lifelong fitness, health, and wellness skills.

PE

PE Middle School Motor Skills PE Teacher

Evidence Based Practices In Education

PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

” – Vanderbilt University – Special Education Resource Project Long story short, education research leads to research findings that use data and evidence to show the effectiveness of a teaching strategy. All of this isn’t to say that many of the best practices in teaching aren’t backed by educational research.

Education

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Modeling In Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

Modeling is the process of demonstrating and exhibiting a behavior or skill to students. It is a powerful teaching tool that allows physical education teachers to show students how to do something correctly and with proper form. In these examples, modeling in physical education happens throughout the entire class.

Physical Education

Physical Education Education Education Dance

California State Standards For PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the forward of the framework, the document states, “High-quality, standards-based physical education instruction helps students learn not only the skills and knowledge to be physically fit and active, it also gives them the confidence and positive attitude necessary to participate in physical activities.”

PE

PE Physical Fitness Physical Education Biomechanics

Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education. Youth participating in a virtual fitness class at home. These programs are designed to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall physical fitness. Ready to Learn More?

Physical Education

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., 2015) and motor performance (O’Loughlin et al., Specific teaching strategies to accompany technology can be helpful for teachers to ensure efficacy. 2015), motivation (Melton et al.,

Physical Education

Physical Education Education Education Motor Skills

APE Student Teacher & Mentor Teacher Relationships

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2021

They go in-depth and discuss their experiences, how they navigated the pandemic and student teaching, and the keys to becoming a successful APE teacher. In this episode we join them in one of their undergraduate APE classes, where they had a panel of recent APE student teachers and their mentors they worked with in the field.

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Teacher Motor Skills Dance Physical Fitness

Physical Activity and Sport-Skill Development Activities Afterschool Programs Provide

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

One of the things we love doing here at Skillastics® is thinking outside of the box to consider sports that EVERY kid loves, whether that’s Folklorico Dance, a Stem-and-Sports Program combining academic learning with physical activity, or one of our all-time customer favorites, Sport Stacking. Martial Arts A whole lot more than kicking.

Physical Activity

Physical Activity Sports Sports Sport

Physical Activity and Sport-skill Development Activities After School Programs Provide

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

One of the things we love doing here at Skillastics® is thinking outside of the box to consider sports that EVERY kid loves, whether that’s Folklorico Dance, a Stem-and-Sports Program combining academic learning with physical activity, or one of our all-time customer favorites, Sport Stacking. Martial Arts: a whole lot more than kicking.

Physical Activity

Physical Activity Sports Sports Sport

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

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