Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth.

Sports

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. Fitness challenges can enhance kids’ conditioning and strength for hockey and serve as warm-up or cool-down activities. This encourages overall balance practice and coordination.

Teaching

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth from the Physical Activity Alliance has long served as a trusted resource for measuring and monitoring data surrounding overall physical activity and more specifically, physical education. Be designed to show that physical education is for everyone , not just the athletically gifted.

PE

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. As a teacher, it’s my job to understand that, especially as a physical education teacher with hundreds of students. Heather’s journey is one-of-a-kind.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Planning effective physical education lessons can be challenging, especially when juggling a packed schedule with various courses. Balancing so many disciplines and creating diverse physical education lesson plans can be daunting. But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. ” Free Download!

PE

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I invite you to also develop and share your own ideas!

Motor Skills

Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role? Insisting on precision takes a fair bit of time in the preparation phase, usually a teacher-centred process which leads to possibly external regulation for most learners (limited intrinsic motivation). To what extent does motivation comes in when we start with precision?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

This article explores all things tracking student progress in physical education. Next, we break down the what, when, and how of tracking student progress in physical education. The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Christi Meyer is a long-time advocate for quality physical education programs. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs. Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

At times over the years, assessments and tests have mistakenly become interchangeable words in the world of education. In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. get the free e-book now.

Assessment

Active Schools Us

JUNE 6, 2024

Finding Strength in Challenges Research has shown that people who have faced significant adversity are often more successful. We realize our full potential and discover our inner strength when overcoming obstacles. In one of my recent Physical Education classes, I posted a question for the students to reflect on.

Teaching

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. PLT4M Classroom.

Motivation

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. 2019 ; Hardy et al.,

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different.

Strength

Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

For people who have not yet had a chance to look at the new SHAPE America Standards and Grade-Span Learning Indicators , they present a clear outline of what a student should know and be able to do at key points of their education as a result of an effective and high quality PE program. It is cost effective and guaranteed to save you time.

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s start by accepting that students can’t separate how they feel about their teacher and physical education. Understand their strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Share progress and concerns.

Motivation

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software.

Strength

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Strength and conditioning software is a powerful tool. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. Understanding how each business operates can help you find the right strength and conditioning software for your use case.

High School

PE with Palos

JULY 29, 2019

is used as a motivator to encourage student-athletes to do their very. As an educator, it’s up to you to teach your students the true value of sportsmanship and. As an educator, it’s up to you to teach your students the true value of sportsmanship and. Strength and Power Are Two Different Things. differently.

Strength

Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

Jennifer Houston – Mesa Public Schools Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators and welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are starting off our adapted physical education (APE) blogs this year with some information about working with students with Autism. These ideas are not just mine.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics. A high school student uses the PLT4M app during his workout.

High School

First Beat

AUGUST 21, 2023

Strength and conditioning staff at one of Firstbeat’s customers emphasized that it’s all about building a culture within the building and getting your athletes to trust what you are asking them to do. By devising strategies to enhance these three areas you will have athletes who are motivated and buy-in to your monitoring strategy.

Motivation

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? ” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example, even something like a pickleball unit in physical education is tapping into a wide range of social-emotional skills. PLT4M has always advocated for the power of social emotional learning in physical education. In addition, students can build confidence and purpose through an empowering workout.

High School

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!

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. As a result, SMART goals have become increasingly popular in business, education, fitness, and personal life. This article will explore fitness, physical activity, and physical education SMART goals. What are SMART goals?

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

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.

Physical Education

FACTS Management

MAY 21, 2024

Embarking on a journey of growth and development is a noble pursuit, whether in the realm of education or the world of sports. While you may not think of educators as Olympians, the similarities in their paths to excellence are more aligned than not. Either way, the effort is inspiring.

Education

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Emotion has a powerful influence on attention, especially modulating the selectivity of attention as well as motivating action and behavior. If you are a Montessori educator reading this blog, the importance of the environment to learning outcomes should sound familiar. They help the student go from the “concrete to the abstract.”

PE

The PE Geek

MARCH 2, 2021

Introduction: Prepare a coaching session for a junior Physical Education or Sport Education class at your school. student motivation and enthusiasm. What coaching skills do you think are your strengths and why? Consider carefully the coaching style that best suits you, the sport and the age and skill of the students.

Coaching

The Physical Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

With a growing body of evidence to support its validity and effectiveness, the model is considered one of the best ways to promote responsibility, values, and life skills in physical activity settings (including physical education). Over time, opportunities to self-motivate can become more complex, and the use of external motivators (e.g.

Physical Education

Heartzones

AUGUST 5, 2024

Young student demonstrates their strength while doing a pushup during gym class. There are many different types, methods, and timing of student assessments in Physical Education. Mistake #5: Lack of student motivation. Limit data collection, secure data handling and educate students on data privacy.

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. 2019 ; Hardy et al.,

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Every year, right around the holiday season, students start to fall into a frenzy of excitement, forget their impulse control basics, and can use a little physical education etiquette reminder. Mange stress, control impulses, motivate oneself. Ability to assesses strengths and limitations with confidence, optimism, and growth mindset.

Academics

MSU

DECEMBER 5, 2022

She received her Master of Science in Sport Coaching and Leadership from the College of Education in fall 2021. She is currently working on her Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership (Ed.D) Andrea is also writing her first book all while working in public school education. with an expected completion date of fall 2025.

Flexibility

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores student centered learning examples in physical education with the use of technology. Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students.

Assessment