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

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. Here is where physical education teachers can turn to trusted resources that are aligned to ISBE PE standards.

PE

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

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. A student listens as a teacher talks about social emotional learning during a yoga lesson in physical education class. ” (Whitehead M. International Physical Literacy Association.

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. You are experienced teachers. Use your knowledge.

Physical Education

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

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. 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. This allows them to take ownership and remove the need for the teacher to be the “gatekeeper” of SMART goals for PE.

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

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

Teacher Evaluation. Teacher Self-Evaluation/Reflection Guide: [PDF, WORD]. 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

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. 2015), motivation (Melton et al., Physical educators also often use technology for teacher productivity such as websites and e-documents (Baek et al., student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department.

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

Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

This allows for student-led experiences and leadership opportunities instead of traditional teacher-led instruction. 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.

Dance

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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

Assessment

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

McBride (1999) suggested that if PE teachers deliberately structure lessons with the need for critical thinking and creativity in mind, students will learn the cognitive skills and the dispositions that support them will be reinforced. These models emphasise teachers well considered use of questioning strategies. Image from Pill, S.

Convergent Discovery

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! The First-Then chart can motivate students to do activities they don’t necessarily like and clarifies when they can do what they like. Simple right?

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

A fitness curriculum can help teachers to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to stay fit and active. ” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. It is essential for students to learn how to stay fit and healthy.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Teachers in this study found that the majority of their time was spent providing individualized feedback to students, checking students’ work, and very little time was spent on classroom management. 29 Hannon et al., PLT4M Classroom.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 31, 2023

We discuss the benefits of using smart boards in physical education classes and provide examples of how teachers can incorporate technology to improve student engagement and learning. Teachers can display digital content like videos , interactive websites, dynamic PowerPoint presentations, and more.

Physical Education

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Parents and teachers need to address this trend and turn the tide for our future generations. 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.

Digestive system

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Parents and teachers need to address this trend and turn the tide for our future generations. 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.

Digestive system

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. Raking your neighbor’s lawn.

Fitness

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Affective – the argument that focussing on the positive affect of movement will motivate continued participation. The PE teacher therefore needs to find out what is meaningful to students, and build from there. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 71 (5), 19-25. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed.

Teaching

Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Teachers must plan ahead in order to accommodate the needs of every student. 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. Lieberman, L. & & Grenier, M.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

APRIL 9, 2024

This allows for student-led experiences and leadership opportunities instead of traditional teacher-led instruction. 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.

Dance

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For example, a sole teacher might have hopes to transition to a fitness-focused curriculum but struggle to get other department members on board and invested. Or a group of teachers might have a plan for new programs but fail to get academic administrators to buy in. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. These 15 ready to go lessons can help!

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

All across the country, physical education teachers tweak and adapt physical education curriculum models to support their unique group of students. teacher in Arizona Her school just signed up for PLT4M, and the P.E. There is no one set way to teach physical education. Meet Sue! Sue is a high school P.E.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

The best treadmill workouts motivate and inspire beginners to advanced runners through fun and challenging running workouts. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from! And that can get boring! Consider PLT4M your full learning management system for health and physical education.

Endurance

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.

High School

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. You are experienced teachers. Use your knowledge.

Physical Education

Changing the Game Project

OCTOBER 1, 2024

There were a million and one thoughts racing through John’s mind at that point—namely that there were a lot of great golf courses and golf teachers in Bend, that children only get one childhood, and that parents spend 90 percent of their lifetime of hours with their children prior to their 18th birthday, so why give that up?

Dance

PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

As teachers and administrators strive to create the best learning environment for their students, evidence based practices provide a reliable and effective method for improving student outcomes. A teacher works with a student using technology in physical education. A teacher works with students in physical education class.

Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are three main parts of the brain that are affected by drug use: The basal ganglia is the part of the brain that motivates us to do healthy activities, like eating or hanging out with friends. The Mind Matters drug education lesson plans are completely free and can be accessed here by teachers and students.

Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best. Jordan Manley, Shape America Teacher of the Year, explains the common fault that many instructors make when adding fitness to their lesson plans, “A lot of times, fitness gets added to PE lessons as a time filler.

Fitness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And while these can help motivate and inspire, they create the potential to lose sight of the big picture of physical fitness. Examples of aerobic exercise include running/jogging, biking, swimming , jumping rope, and even dancing. A teacher explains the points of performance of an air squat during physical education class.

Physical Fitness