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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

dance, yoga, aerobics) that meet the need for self-expression. It might look like dancing in your room, walking the dog, shooting hoops with friends, riding a bike, or playing tag at recess. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Meet the TikTok School Nurse – Mandy Palo is on a Mission to Educate and Entertain

Relentless School Nurse

Mandy’s content primarily revolves around funny anecdotes from her middle school nursing experiences, educational insights into the scope of school nursing, and practical advice for parents and educators. I work in a middle school, and TikTok is honestly all our students would talk about.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Schedule a demo Participation in PE – A Playbook For Success It is incumbent on school districts to create a plan and playbook to maximize participation in PE for all students. Challenges: School-wide adoption is required and administrators, counselors, and fellow PE teachers all need to support an elective-based model.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

Whether a student is preparing for college athletics or just looking to stay active and healthy, there’s a place for them in a responsive high school physical education program. Check out some of our free sample elementary pe lesson plans ! Does PLT4M have middle school physical education curriculum?

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. Download Now! Middle School PE Curriculum: Expanding Skills and Building Confidence Middle school is a pivotal time for students in physical education. Free Download!

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Hoop Ball (Grades 3-8)

Open Phys Ed

Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities. SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities. Manipulative Skills: Demonstrates control while combining locomotor and manipulative skills in self-space and general space.

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Volleyball (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

Manipulative Skills: (Grade 6-8) Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Locomotor Skills: (Grade 6) Safely and purposefully uses mature locomotor skills in rhythms and patterns in dance, fitness, and sport environments.