SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

KYSHAPE provides daily slides with prompts, as well as activities and social media posts for each daily theme that administrators, health and physical educators, and other classroom teachers can use. As a health and physical education teacher, I teach kindness as part of my curriculum. The impact of health. minds event.,

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 1, 2024

Created by: Aaron Hart, Jim DeLine, Elyse Loughlin, Lori Dunn, Brandon Herwick, Kevin Reinisch, Charla Parker Krahnke, Mike Martinez, Andrea Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Eliza Kuhn & Aaron Hart Physical educators know and understand the need to get students active and engaged as soon as they enter the PE classroom.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 22, 2024

As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education teachers, health teachers and administrators? Let’s shower our deserving teachers & administrators with the recognition they deserve !

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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. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Physical education doesn’t always garner the same level of attention as other academic subjects throughout the school day. But as schools search for ways to support students’ mental health, academic performance, and overall healthy lifestyles, physical education can play a crucial role in student success.

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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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SHAPE America

JUNE 2, 2022

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. I lasted one day.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So should physical education be required? Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Why Should PE Be Required?

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

When it comes to preparing for gymnastics lesson plans in physical education, you don’t need an Olympic style set up from pommel horses to parallel bars. Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. Below is the bear crawl with written notes and instructions!

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

Quality physical education is a popular buzzword in the world of PE. But actually defining and outlining the what, why, and how of quality physical education is a little more challenging. In addition, we offer ideas and insights for physical education teachers looking to enhance a quality program at their schools.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Physical education is an integral part of any student’s education. A fitness curriculum can help teachers to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to stay fit and active. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. The student being held back is almost always from upper elementary or middle school. PE should be a non-negotiable. PE has become incentivized.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education ice breakers are a great way to get students comfortable when starting a new semester or school year. This article explores physical education ice breaker activities and gives teachers free content to use in class. The start of a new semester or school year can be intimidating for students.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. Some schools avoid the topic altogether. Some schools even host teen clinics right on campus. Let’s take a closer look at how each of these three strategies works in schools.

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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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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 21, 2022

Once inside, the classrooms are spacious and well equipped, especially the middle school. The people matter most, and they have an excellent staff of teachers from toddler to middle school. Led by Gwen Harris, I immediately felt welcome during our large group game to get their school year starting in a fun way.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 7, 2022

Even though Title IX passed in 1972, it wasn’t until 1974 that it impacted my high school. That was the year my PE teacher, Mrs. Cary Iftner, finally won the hard-fought battle to start a tennis program for girls. The 1974-75 school year saw the very first teams for girls at Highland High School (HHS).

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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. Students perform a thruster with different types of equipment in PE class.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 25, 2023

Physical Education teachers and sport coaches have in common the development of a curriculum (program of learning) and the method (pedagogy) to teach the content of the curriculum. This might be called ' educative purpose '. PE teachers therefore get 80 hours minus interruptions to effect learning in PE in a year.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 14, 2023

Kan Jam is an excellent game to add to your physical education curriculum. In addition to the videos, click on any of the corresponding notes for detailed instructions and ideas for building this into your PE lesson plans. The post Kan Jam For Physical Education appeared first on PLT4M. Let’s dive in!

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! But what is it? But what is it?

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Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Bringing a ball from home base to the teacher will result in receiving two balls. The first time my middle school students played this game, I didn’t explain that this game was serving as a metaphor for sustainability and conservation. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

They are perfect for physical education classes, because they require minimal equipment and can be adapted to any fitness level. Benefits of Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education Physical education teachers are always looking for engaging lessons and workouts. A total body workout.

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Heartzones

MARCH 29, 2023

Strong Middle School , located in Melvindale, Wayne County, Michigan, continues to make big technology changes. Coach Marissa Cox and her teaching partner Mike Hill are leading that change in their subject area Physical Education and Health (HPE).

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2022

With our middle school volleyball season ending soon, I wanted to strike while the creative iron was hot. I probably will not pull them out again until it is time for middle school boys' volleyball in the spring. They also work for PE teachers in the traditional setting, looking for something new and different.

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Heartzones

JUNE 13, 2023

Reach Outside of the 4 Walls of the Gym During my 20 year career as a PE teacher in Vinton, Iowa, my school would hold an open house the first few weeks of school. For me, as the Physical Education teacher, I would put all the different types of balls in the middle of the gym. Okay, I can do that.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Now many schools have reduced recess, and daily physical activity breaks to less than 20 minutes a day.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. This article explores specific programs and approaches for the different levels of students in a high school strength and conditioning program.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

In the Montessori setting, the question of sportsmanship could be restated as, “How do I teach Grace and Courtesy in PE?” We (teachers and students) do a much better job describing how to show good sportsmanship or what poor sportsmanship looks like. This question pops up on Facebook groups all the time. sportsmanship free download

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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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Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

It’s time to ReImagine what physical education means for students and families. As you use free OPENPhysEd.org resources in your physical education classroom, support our work through your purchase of OPEN / US Games Equipment. Webinar Series (Teacher Mental Health). PE NOW (Fall 2020-2021). Yoga & Mindfulness.

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Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

By Adam Mullis, Middle School Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. In the presentation below, Adam Mullis discusses his experience of leading Wellness Week, a school-wide celebration of health and wellness. Learn creative ways to promote health and wellness for students, faculty, and staff. . .

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But what other education do children need on personal hygiene as they become teenagers? Therefore, one of the best times to start talking about personal hygiene for teens is in late elementary school or early middle school. PLT4M has developed a painless approach to teaching good hygiene practices via PE lesson plans.

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Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

We Needed a Change… During a district wide physical education collaboration, our staff noted that we needed a change and physical education needed to be made a top priority in the Farmington School District. High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn. I am a better teacher because of Heart Zones.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2022

Now that it’s almost May, teachers across the country can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Only six more weeks left of school! This epiphany soon turns to dred for PE teachers who still have their Field Day looming over them. Some PE teachers love it. Maybe five if you are lucky.

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