PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

A growing number of school districts and states allow exemptions from physical education. First, we break down the physical education waiver form and how schools and states use it. Next, we explore the rise in popularity, concerns around student opt-outs, and what it all means to the subject of physical education.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources can enhance and support the mission of quality physical education in schools all across the country. We explore some of the best physical education teacher resources and how teachers can tap into lesson plans, technology, and more. What Are Physical Education Teacher Resources?

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As young people navigate a world full of drugs and substances, drug education lesson plans play a crucial role in providing reliable health information for students. Importance of Drug Education Lesson Plans Drug education lesson plans attempt to educate and combat substance use among young people.

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PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

Shape America sets the standard for physical education. As Shape works to enhance physical education across the country, PLT4M is proud to be a part of the mission. PLT4M is a proud premier Shape America member dedicated to the shared mission of enhancing physical education for teachers, students, and schools.

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PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

As physical education looks to promote student engagement and lifelong fitness, the FITT principle serves as a valuable tool for the classroom. We explore the FITT principle, its benefits, and 3 different ways to apply it to physical education classes. Let’s look at another example.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Physical education is an integral part of any student’s education. This article will discuss the importance of having a fitness curriculum in physical education and provide tips on creating an effective and engaging scope and sequence of materials. It is essential for students to learn how to stay fit and healthy.

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Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Unlike high school players, masters players often don’t WANT to get off the bench. Pre-game nutrition is a different animal. Having the skills to play, even as we age, is one of the fruits of the physical education and school sports programs we experienced when we were young. Keep up the great work, everybody!

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nutrition is a key component of overall health, so let’s make sure people have the basic information about calorie needs to make informed decisions. A student watches a PLT4M nutrition lesson on a laptop. FAQ Does PLT4M have more information on nutrition for students?

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Physical Education Update

MARCH 14, 2023

Hi Readers, I just received this email from long-time reader and physical educator, David Flax of South Africa. ————————– “Hi Dick, This is the newsletter written by the Principal of our High School… It is what Prof Tim Noakes had to say.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

There is no one set way to teach physical education. All across the country, physical education teachers tweak and adapt physical education curriculum models to support their unique group of students. Many physical education programs have recently transitioned to a fitness education model. Download Now!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The curriculum review process for physical education allows schools to innovate the physical education curriculum. 5 Phases To A Curriculum Review Template Schools and physical education departments can use many ways to execute the curriculum review process. These 15 ready to go lessons can help! .

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

” and how it relates to the world of physical education. Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] What is Physical Literacy? A quality physical education program goes beyond skill building and teaches students about healthy lifestyles through fitness, nutrition, health, and more.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds. Altogether, sleep lesson plans can help educate students on the basic science of sleep and how it relates to their healthy sleep habits.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are endless PE lesson plans to choose from for your physical education class. We break down the importance of physical education lesson plans and highlight some of the best places to find physical education lesson plans for your age and audience. Students follow along to a physical education lesson plan on a tablet.

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PLT4M

APRIL 30, 2024

This can be especially important as you transition from high school to college and beyond. Wherever teachers and schools choose to add digital citizenship lessons, tap into some of the most trusted resources when starting the conversation! FAQ What other health education topics does PLT4M have?

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PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

Over the last 10 years, PLT4M has set out to change the game of physical education, athletics, and wellness for school districts all across the country. But, I also want something similar for my physical education students.” We are proud to partner with over 1,500 schools across the country, but we know we can do more.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

” and provide actionable steps to promote a healthier United States via early intervention in physical education. Physical Wellness: Body, nutrition, healthy habits, making healthy decisions. Therefore, students throughout K-12 education should explore the question of “What is health and wellness?”

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PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

While some spin and cycling enthusiasts might cringe at the thought of lumping all stationary bike workouts into one category, let’s not make things too complicated for our middle and high school students. Consider PLT4M your full learning management system for health and physical education.

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this dedicated space, a specialized team cares for the smallest preemies, using specially designed protocols to protect their fragile brains, advanced equipment to help support their lungs and special feeding and nutrition approaches to help babies grow. It wasn’t until high school that she felt fully mentally and physically caught up.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But what other education do children need on personal hygiene as they become teenagers? One way or another, personal hygiene lesson plans need to be covered by most school districts across the country. From this foundation, teenagers can begin to build healthy habits that they can use well beyond their teenage years.

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PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

Everyone should build a fitness and wellness toolbox to achieve sustainable healthy living. With this new partnership, PLT4M and Stride will continue to shape an education that fits the future. PL will support that mission with high quality, curriculum and technology. Video Transcript. Stride and PLT4M are partnering up!

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First Beat

MARCH 7, 2024

After completing his sports studies at university in Germany, he began working in the high school education system, before transitioning into full-time coaching for the Marburg basketball team where he has worked for the last six seasons.

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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. With that call to action, let’s dive into curriculum mapping for physical education. Instead, everything that is done within PE at each grade-level fits in as one piece in the larger puzzle.

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PLT4M

JUNE 21, 2023

There is a lot to unpack when it comes to hydration education. In this article, we pull from PLT4M’s Intro To Nutrition series to explore everything from water education, sweat science, and sports drinks. Hydration education 101 facts include: H20 is part of every biochemical reaction in the body.

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MSU

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The National Federation of High Schools (NHFS) offers a free course that focuses on teaching and modeling behavior as a coach. Martin Camiré and School Sport Canada developed a free course designed to give coaches to tools to coach important life skills to student-athletes. References. Gould, D., & Carson, S.

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being. This article will discuss the importance of fitness and mental health in schools and the need for schools to take action through a deeper investment in physical education.

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PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

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. But worth spotlighting is the work schools and teachers are doing to promote the powerful connection between exercise and self esteem for our young people.

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Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What are standards and why are they a critical component of physical education? Decisions on which SPARK lessons are used to address specific content standards are best left up to the educators, and should be based on student needs and interests. 10) Health, physical activity, and fitness—nutrition and hydration.

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PLT4M

JUNE 16, 2022

But technology in education is not new. Over the course of the next century it was rapidly adopted in classrooms across America due to its ability to allow teachers to educate larger class sizes simultaneously. Top 5 Benefits of Using Technology in Physical Education. Top 5 Benefits of Using Technology in Physical Education.

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