PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. But meeting standards doesn’t automatically mean students are learning in meaningful or enjoyable ways.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas. Others offer exciting games but fail to connect those activities to broader goals, such as physical literacy or teaching foundational skills. Mike won “Elementary P.E.

Elementary

Lampe

JUNE 3, 2025

After completing my studies at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences many years ago, I began working as a physical education (PE) teacher in Norwegian elementary schools. Over the past 25 years, Ive also had the chance to teach a wide range of other subjectslanguage, mathematics, science, and music.

Elementary School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Download Now!

PE

Montessori Physical Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

One of the most notable changes is the differentiation between the game's middle school and upper elementary school versions. First, the middle school game also has an extra level of competition where one team is directly playing against another. Thank you for your continued support and happy teaching!

Middle School

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Teaching the next generation is a way of paying forward what has been fostered inside of me.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here I am, a School Nurse. I subbed in my children’s Catholic elementary school several times. I worked as a substitute school nurse for three years in various public and non-public preschools to High Schools in South Jersey. I am now on the cusp of completing my NJ school nurse certification coursework.

Schooling

SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

That same month, tennis pro Steven Mingo came to my school. Steven was a joy to teach with and so very knowledgeable. In May 2022, I applied for my school to play exhibition matches for NetGen at the U.S. We have the bikes at my school for as long as we use them and teach the nutrition curriculum.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. What the Adults Learn Find adventurous colleagues, regardless of what they teach.

Recreation

Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

At our last district professional development, I had the honor of presenting one of my very favorite teaching topics, stations with intervention ! For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. In fact, it can be a foreign concept altogether.

Teacher

Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

Notably, we observe positive shifts in areas such as elementary school fitness testing, the reconsideration of dodgeball, and the adoption of skills-based health education. Therefore, I invite you to engage with this blog using the same critical lens that we apply to ourselves and our teaching practices.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I am currently in my 12th year of teaching in the area of Special Education, and my 8th year of teaching Adapted P.E. in the Tempe Elementary School District. Please reach out if I can help in any way~! =) Respectfully, Chelsey Sands Adapted Physical Education teacher Tempe Elementary School District #3

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

CATHERINE BOREK Scott’s wife, Catherine Borek, has been a public high school teacher in Compton, California, for over a quarter century. But the pandemic was her first time teaching remotely. Catherine was also just voted one of five “Teachers of the Year” for the State of California for 2023.

Schooling

Stanford Childrens

APRIL 8, 2024

When I counsel parents, I always say that therapy is not sitting the child in a chair and teaching them skills; it is all done through fun, playful, interactive activities that are enjoyable to the parents, too.” And by their late elementary school years, they do not have the diagnosis anymore.

Elementary School

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Dance is a polarizing subject in the world of physical education: some teachers love to teach it, other teachers can’t even imagine themselves teaching it. We teach them to love dancing, as early and often as possible. I understand the importance of support musicality when teaching dance. Let’s dive in!

Dance

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 23, 2023

Faith Collins takes Israel Rangel-Narvaez, 10, on a virtual safari to teach him about the differences between African and Asian elephants. Studying in groups While most teachers prepared for this school year on campus, Collins trained online with VR education experts from OptimaEd on how to bring groups of students into a virtual setting.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs only require this one course and we all know this one course cannot fully prepare one to teach or accommodate students with unique needs in your classes. So what does ‘qualified’ mean in terms of teaching adapted physical education? Now what do I mean by settings?

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Implicit – Strength Training Activity A fitness center or weight room is a fantastic place to teach the skills of responsible decision-making. T: True H: Helpful I: Inspiring N: Necessary K: Kind Implicit – Pickleball Activity Games are excellent SEL activities for high school students.

High School

Heartzones

JUNE 28, 2023

If you want to reach out to Ann yourself, she can be reached at agoff@normanps.org or call the school at 405 366 5904. The post Showcase District – Oklahoma: Norman Public School District appeared first on Heart Zones. She has also been a member of OAHPERD for over 30 years.

Elementary School

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

I also learned more about history from the Civilizations games than I feel like I did in my elementary school classroom. The ability to teach through games would become my life's calling, as that is what I strive to do with PE lessons that integrate with the classroom curriculum.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

When students transition from elementary school to secondary, their services may change, depending on what is offered in each school. For example, many junior high and high schools are offering modified and/or unified physical education classes. 1402 (25)].

Physical Education

S&S

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Books and Tools to Support Phonics and the Science of Reading Created to help teach phonics, fluency, and vocabulary, our Decodable Tool Kits are perfect for classrooms, after school, reading groups, and more.

Teaching

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.”

PE

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Parkour can contribute to meeting the SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education in elementary schools. Generalization from physical education to recess during an elementary sport education season. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 41 (3), 492-501. 3 Vanluyten, K.,

Elementary School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Roxeanne Bush, a middle school PE teacher in Illinois, describes the need for variety and choice , “Students at this level crave choice and different options. And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” Classes Looking to branch out from the traditional games based P.E

Middle School

FACTS Management

APRIL 27, 2022

Additionally, Champlain College suggests personal finance education should be a cumulative process, with age-appropriate topics taught each school year. Even if it seems early to start teaching these concepts, it’s important to provide substantive personal finance education throughout elementary school and into high school.

Elementary School

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Our brains have “mirror neurones” that are never switched off that teach us to copy others – whether the good or the bad.

Digestive system

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Our brains have “mirror neurones” that are never switched off that teach us to copy others – whether the good or the bad.

Digestive system

School Yard

JANUARY 7, 2022

Several years ago, I was teaching at a new elementary school and wanted to get my community involved in family fitness events to promote exercising while having fun. I started organizing area families to participate together in local 5k fun runs. Mike Smith.

Fitness

FACTS Management

MAY 18, 2023

From elementary schools to college campuses, today’s students need education leaders who are invested in their emotional safety. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have made an attempt to take their lives.

Health

Physical Education Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

In teaching we tend to overextend ourselves way too often to try and get the most out of our students. It’s elementary school, but I love the 2 Stars and a Wish approach. If you’re at the start of your teaching career and you aim to impress, I know this is challenging, but as teachers we are such yes people. Just say No.

PE Teacher

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. Over twenty years ago, Speed Stacks® founder Bob Fox watched Sport Stacking for the first time on a late night tv show. 30-Day Digital Speciality Programming - leave it to the experts!

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

MARCH 22, 2022

Think about when you were in elementary school. Wasn’t your field day the most fun day of the school year every single year? I review the expectations, rules and teach all of the activities before the big day. That is my field day goal for my students every year. 7 Tips for Organizing your Field Day Event.

Elementary

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For instance, when a math teacher has to teach a unit on multiplication, they don’t typically create lesson plans on their own. So take a deep dive into your grade level and see if any of the resources provided can help you build out your PE lessons for an entire school year. . Physical education should do the same!

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With the right amount of physical activity, everyone from the fidgety elementary school student to the exhausted high school student can perform better in school and form more positive relationships with peers and teachers. Students exercise during a physical education class. ” – Shape America.

Physical Activity

The PE Shed

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Trick or Treat Fitness also includes a resource page, which will support you in teaching the activity. The Halloween PE Games resource pack includes 4 games (Team Trick or Treat, Destroy the Cauldron, Knock off the Witches Hat and Trick or Treat Fitness). Love dressing up?

PE

SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2023

How do I decide what to teach?” The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. So how DO you decide what to teach?

Health Education