SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. I was eager to learn from the best and brightest in the field of health and physical education. I was scared out of my mind.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Don’t do it! We make time for it.

Wellness

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 22, 2024

Do you know of an outstanding High School Physical Education Teacher? A “teacher” is an individual whose primary teaching responsibility is in Health, Physical Education or Dance. Please click on the Nomination Form link below to recognize an outstanding High School Physical Education Teacher!

High School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. STATE GOAL 22: Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of ​illness and injury. There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time during a semester or school year.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching. strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. She is the 2012 SHAPE National Middle School. certified Dance PL3Y instructor. Jessica Shawley will give the 2022 Robert P. committees, P.E. committees, P.E.

Middle School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 7, 2024

competitors will face off in swimming and bocce at Skyline High School. The Skyline Aquatic Center will host the swimming competition while the bocce events will be at the high school. The ceremony will welcome the athletes with a parade of participants, a lighting of the torch and dance party.

Dance

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

Fitness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” ” And although middle school students want a wide variety of options, it doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice introducing and developing critical physical fitness concepts. Below is an example lesson plan.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 4, 2024

The Child Life and Creative Arts team , along with volunteers, transformed the hospital’s Dunlevie Garden into New York City’s iconic Central Park so teen patients could experience a time-honored high school tradition. Patients and their guests made sure to stop by the photobooth to commemorate the special night.

Dance

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Emotions play a critical role in the social and intellectual development of middle and high school students. This article will discuss the importance of teaching social-emotional development in middle and high schools and provide 3 sample lesson plans on emotions that can be implemented in middle and high school classrooms.

High School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. Importance Of Sleep Lesson Plans For Students In the hustle and bustle of school and life, it’s easy for students to underestimate the importance of a good night’s sleep.

Immune system

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

In addition, we break down some of the key concepts of physical literacy and discuss PLT4M’s role in the pursuit of supporting students lifelong journey of health and wellness. A quality physical education program goes beyond skill building and teaches students about healthy lifestyles through fitness, nutrition, health, and more.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! For example, many junior high and high schools are offering modified and/or unified physical education classes. If you have specific questions, please feel free to reach out to Arizona Health and Physical Education or your favorite adapted physical educator!

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

But in practice, we struggle to prioritize our health and wellness as a society. Physical education is the foundation on which students can explore healthful physical activity. Mission: To advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But anyone who has observed or taken part in a quality physical education program knows that the subject of PE is one of the best opportunities for students’ physical health development. This instructional video is part of a larger fitness lesson utilized at the middle and high school level. . Example content!

PE

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

No matter what type of school students are enrolled in, children of all ages need physical activity and physical education. The CDC recommends 60 minutes of activity because of the well-documented benefits of physical activity on physical health and mental health. PLT4M focuses on middle school and high school students.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Adapted Physical Education Committee for Arizona Health and Physical Education (AzHPE) has decided to do our best and provide a monthly blog on the various aspects of adapted physical education. . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 81 (2), p.40-50. Now what do I mean by settings? Rizzo, T., & Lavay, B.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Martínez explores and expands on adapted physical education and physical activity and offers practical insights for schools and communities. About The Author : Alex X. Focusing on health promotion and increasing physical activity during childhood can encourage lifelong habits that can decrease the risk of chronic disease in adulthood.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Angie Kemp, a fifth-eighth grade physical education and dance teacher at Cimarron Springs Middle School, will purchase new equipment for their physical education class. Tiffany Loken, a first-grade teacher at Imagine Schools–Rosefield, will purchase a smart board for their classroom.

Teacher

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

The Adventure Mile for Middle School is the perfect lead-up module to Fitness Running for High School – also brought to you by OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners. Students recognize the value of physical activity for physical, emotional, and mental health.

Middle School

PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

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 and self esteem go hand in hand.

Exercise

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. And there are still countless options for middle school PE lesson plans and high school PE lesson plans that focus on fitness education.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. Lifetime fitness activities include: Walking/Jogging/Running Strength Training Yoga Pilates Dance Swimming Lifetime Sports (Tennis, Pickleball, Tennis, Golf, etc.) That is what it is all about.”

Fitness

Human Kinetics

MAY 9, 2022

Jacalyn Lund, Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University, was awarded the Luther Halsey Gulick Medal at the 2022 Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America annual convention held in New Orleans, LA. Leaving Colorado, she graduated with her Ph.D.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. 2011). Many high schools include elective PE classes that focus on personal fitness and weight training. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. 29 Hannon et al.,

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

Kevin is a high school football coach planning the summer training schedule for his entire group of high school athletes. Kevin knows that he needs to prepare his athletes for the various demands of the high school football season. Let’s look at another example. Bonus Content!

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A Closer Look at California States For PE in High School The California Department of Education has the responsibility of monitoring the extent to which high schools provide a course of study having these eight areas. Students and teachers at a California High School pose for a picture during weight training class.

PE

Spark PE

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When I was in my undergrad program as a physical education major at the University of Central Florida (1980), our professors/advisors motivated us the join FAHPERDD (at the time it was called – Florida Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Driver’s Ed.).

Recreation

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Check out other schools student centered learning examples using PLT4M’s diverse range of curriculum and high school lesson plans. Canton High School Wellness, Health & PE National Spotlight 16 Jun 2022 Read more.

Assessment

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

Using a powerful case study at one high school in Illinois, Ratey made the case that “even moderate exercise will supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.” So let’s embrace the benefits of physical activity in schools for every grade, every age, and every community.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, a PE teacher is starting a new lifetime fitness curriculum and needs lesson plans for yoga , dance, bootcamp , and more. In addition to the student resources, this program is an excellent professional development resource for teachers” – Anna “PLT4M has resources for all my middle school and high school classes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

So, even with upper-grade levels and volleyball lesson plans for high school, physical education teachers would be best served to introduce different game elements through skill and drill practice. For example, 6 vs. 6 volleyball will typically involve many short and unsuccessful rallies.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

are teaming up to bring fitness, health, and wellness to more learners! Stride is preparing learners for the future, and PLT4M will support that mission with high-quality curriculum and technology. Yet, there has never been a better time to invest in health and wellness. PLT4M and Stride Inc.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. pedometers) related to health-related fitness may not necessarily increase intrinsic motivation (Haslem et al., Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Find a Time. link] Haslem, L., Wilkinson, C.,

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

For example, at the high school level, physical education is usually an elective that has 9th graders through 12th graders with very different levels of experience, all in the same class. For example, PLT4M provides various options like dance, yoga, boxing, pilates, boot camp, strength training, and more.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

Within most school districts, physical education sets out to instill lifelong fitness, health, and wellness skills in students. ” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face.

Physical Education