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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. Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> 1) Weight Training Elective Weight training is one of the most popular PE electives across the country.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Schedule a 15-Minute demo to learn how PE teachers are ushering in a new age of Physical Education with Fitness and Technology! Even within structured electives, teachers can still allow students to take student choice a step further within the topic area. We have football players in the class doing dance fitness.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

PE teachers can’t do it alone. School leaders—including PE teachers, curriculum directors, principals, and counselors—must work together to build a program that reflects the needs of today’s students. Curriculum directors, principals, superintendents, and guidance counselors all have a role to play.

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Digital PE Lesson Plan Templates

PLT4M

But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. From introducing yoga poses to the strength-building techniques of weightlifting and the fast-paced fun of pickleball, teachers aim to create dynamic and inclusive curriculums.

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers. As the clock ticks toward graduation, those innocent, every-once-in-a-while thoughts gain strength. Running the Race.

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2022 Robert P. Pangrazi Scholar Lecture

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching. strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. Teacher of the Year and has served SHAPE America in several capacities over the years on curriculum. certified Dance PL3Y instructor. committees, P.E.