Learning Through Sport

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Players down the other end of the field from the ball are chatting, dancing, or jogging on the spot to keep warm!

Sports

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

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. Teachers can tap into activities like bodyweight fitness, yoga, dance, and moreall of which can be easily managed without specialized equipment.

PE

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

Being inside is a good time to introduce proper technique for exercises/fitness and teach partner skills (how to motivate and correct a partner’s exercise form). Fitness and dance videos are great. Stairwells can provide a great fitness workout. At times (like during testing periods), we had to stay quiet in the classroom.

Gyms

Physical Education Update

MARCH 22, 2023

This topic might seem like a bit of a stretch for a physical education blog, but, well…it does involve a varsity runner, dancing and goal-setting. Ellen includes dancing in many of her segments, and Jenna thought she’d attract Ellen’s attention by posting YouTube videos of herself dancing in strange situations.

Dance

Stanford Childrens

JULY 28, 2023

Designed to deliver joy, the rambunctious pups also provided a sense of normalcy to young patients with every step, jump, and dance move – an opportunity to feel connected. “He Otis plays around just like my real dog; he is smart and is able to dance with me. He reminds me of my own dog at home,” said 12-year-old Tatiana Cobb.

Health

AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

Exercise

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity. Motivation and Confidence – For many students, confidence is key for physical activity participation. ” (Whitehead M. International Physical Literacy Association.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Schools introduce and teach units like general fitness , weightlifting , yoga , dance, bootcamp , and other physical fitness units with PLT4M to address the 6 ISBE PE standards. It makes us efficient and effective when assigning workouts, teaching new movements, tracking progress, and motivating people to work hard.”

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an example, dancing involves both whole-body coordination and intricate footwork at the same time, writing requires planning, visual tracking, core strength, and shoulder stability. We walk in 4/4 time, we dance in 4/4 time, and we even learn languages in 4/4 time. How: Teach your students how to move in 4/4 time.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

PE ice breakers help to encourage participation and engagement both with class materials and classmates. After incorporating physical education icebreakers, the doors to long-term motivation and collaboration in physical education are opened. . What if, even after icebreakers, my students are still not motivated to participate in PE?

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They may even want to learn a new activity like yoga, dance, or boxing. This will empower students to take ownership in PE classes and motivate them to know they are in class and on a mission. And that is okay! Next, they can use SMART goals for PE class to identify what interests them.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals. In addition, students can build confidence and purpose through an empowering workout. In the world of fitness, students practice working towards goals that take time, effort, and energy to achieve.

High School

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Incorporate sports and games that resonate with them, this will enhance their motivation and participation in your class. A lot of standards include activities like dance and gymnastics, things not everyone will relate to. For instance, popular sports like soccer or basketball can make the lessons more engaging.

PE Teacher

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.). The main purpose was FUN!

Recreation

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

Locomotor Skills (6) Safely and purposefully uses mature locomotor skills in rhythms and patterns in dance, fitness, and sport environments. (7) 7) Combines mature locomotor and manipulative skills in dance, fitness, and sport environments. (8)

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation. Personal Responsibility & Safety: (Grades 9-12) Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity, exercise, and dance (e.g.,

Dance

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

2015), motivation (Melton et al., Autonomy refers to doing a task or activity under one’s own volition or choice, and when this psychological need is not met, intrinsic motivation can be hindered. For example, students could be provided the choice of which workout program to access within PLT4M. link] Gu, X., Jackson, A.

Physical Education

Heartzones

AUGUST 11, 2022

Start this outreach effort by sharing the power of using tech devices such as wearables — step trackers, heart rate sensors, body temperature tools, cycling meters or using perceived exertion (hold on that’s explained next), then sharing your experiences to motive your family and community.

Fitness

PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

Any model-based instruction a student leads can be a powerful tool for student motivation and engagement. Physical education programs incorporate fitness videos like yoga, dance, or boxing, where students can follow along to the instructor modeling and guiding students through a follow-along workout.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

The First-Then chart can motivate students to do activities they don’t necessarily like and clarifies when they can do what they like. Once they earn four stars, they also then earn the BIG reward, whether it is computer time in the classroom, a sticker, whatever motivates that student. So there ya have it!

Physical Education

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

Physical activity boosts dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin levels in the brain, which affects focus and attention, reducing the symptoms of ADHD, while also improving concentration, memory, and motivation. “In Social exercise also motivates physical activity and promotes interaction.

Exercise

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Take them swimming, roller skating, dancing, or even just a walk. Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops. Encourage your child to take part in any form of physical activity, sport at school or out of school sports at clubs or leisure centres.

Digestive system

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Take them swimming, roller skating, dancing, or even just a walk. Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops. Encourage your child to take part in any form of physical activity, sport at school or out of school sports at clubs or leisure centres.

Digestive system

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Teachers should create motivating environments that accommodate diverse learning abilities. Autonomy, relatedness , and competence are the three psychological needs that make a person more self-determined (Ryan & Deci, 2000). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations: Classic definitions and new directions. References: Colquitt, G.,

Assessment

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

The ability to think critically and creatively is also distinct from the motivation and/or disposition to do so (Lai, 2011).

Convergent Discovery

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, fitness education typically starts with foundational human movement patterns (squat, lunge, hinge, press, pull) and builds lifelong physical fitness skills in various fitness activity options like yoga, dance, pilates, weight lifting, and more. Click on any of them to get a sample lesson.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Affective – the argument that focussing on the positive affect of movement will motivate continued participation. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 71 (5), 19-25. Intellectual – the argument that provision of science, theory and understanding a person will be able to knowingly plan for wellness. Sport as understood.

Teaching

Open Phys Ed

APRIL 9, 2024

By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation. Personal Responsibility & Safety: (Grades 9-12) Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity, exercise, and dance (e.g.,

Dance

PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

The best treadmill workouts motivate and inspire beginners to advanced runners through fun and challenging running workouts. However, many students might get on the treadmill at a comfortable pace and run for 20 minutes straight without a plan or idea of what to do. And that can get boring!

Endurance

Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Multiple means of engagement is the why of learning —utilizing strategies to get students motivated and excited about learning, to help them sustain interest in learning tasks, and to know how to regulate themselves. when embedded into a lesson can add to their engagement and motivation. Lieberman, L. & & Grenier, M.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 82 (5), 46–54. 2011). Many high schools include elective PE classes that focus on personal fitness and weight training. References Colquitt, G., Pritchard, T., & McCollum, S. The personalized system of instruction in fitness education. Hannon, J. J., & Hatten, J.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an example, dancing involves both whole-body coordination and intricate footwork at the same time, writing requires planning, visual tracking, core strength, and shoulder stability. We walk in 4/4 time, we dance in 4/4 time, and we even learn languages in 4/4 time. How: Teach your students how to move in 4/4 time.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 31, 2023

Depending on the unit, students can either watch a quick demonstration video before performing the activity on their own or follow along to a full workout like pilates, yoga, boxing, or dance. This can motivate many students when they see leaderboards or reports highlighting the improvement they have made in class.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For example, many physical education programs will change the curriculum to start on a more fitness-focused trajectory at the middle school level. This shift helps expose students to different units like fitness, yoga, dance, pilates, boxing, and weightlifting at a younger age. Need help with your curriculum review process?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Students who’ve completed the Intro to Strength series are motivated to keep progressing in their max lifts. In prior years, Sue’s grading technique was largely subjective. Now, Sue has access to concrete progress data to help her evaluate her students.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

Coaches and teachers can use data to help motivate students, inform decisions, and make a case for strength and conditioning to administrators. That means we want students to explore everything from strength and conditioning to yoga, pilates, dance, boxing, bootcamp, and more! No, PLT4M has a wide range of workout programs.

High School

Changing the Game Project

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Being a sports parent is an art—a dance—yet it is difficult. What is motivating our thoughts and actions? Let sports awaken you to the awesome positive exchange between you and your young stars, this soulful dance of conscious sports parenting. Our job is to nudge and encourage forward movement and then get out of the way.

Dance