Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2025

Were on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers , and we need YOUR help! Know a teacher whos gone above and beyond this year? Nominate them today and let their excellence shine!

Middle School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Wow, that got to me as a teacher, as a mother, and as a Minnesotan! They all asked me, “How do you build a snowball?”

Elementary

SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This will include ways to integrate prevention education into your health classroom, how prevention education intersects with health and wellness, and introduce free resources that are available to you.

Health

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 28, 2023

Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year? The recipients will be honored during the closing general session of this five-day event, along with the District Teachers of the Year. Congratulations Toni!!! Good Luck Toni at the National Convention in Seattle!!!

Middle School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year? Check out our website to see the award recipients in each of the following categories: Adapted Physical Education. Health Education. Elementary Physical Education. Middle School Physical Education.

Middle School

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? Creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment?

Middle School

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.

Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

This is where Physical Education teachers are vital. Another example of recognition of the importance of literacy in the study of Health and Physical Education is the development of a new curriculum in this New York School District from elementary through to secondary schooling.

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

Dynamic Physical Education presentation slides. . Check out our titles in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education collections. Books by the Presenters. .

Physical Education

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. Teachers can pair and match different drills depending on total class time.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

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. Why is Physical Education Important?

Physical Education

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. As Salmi continues, “Teachers are not guessing when assessing. It is easy to request. It is easy to get it. Be Persistent.

Schooling

SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2023

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. And it is a fair question. These are your non-negotiables.

Health Education

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience.

Health Education

SHAPE America

JUNE 15, 2023

When I came into education, I wanted to be a mentor and give students the chance to have one more teacher who looked like them (multicultural, curly hair, etc.). Do students explore different cultural games and activities in physical education? Do they explore different cultures and sexual orientation in health education class?

Schooling

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

At this stage of social-emotional development, there are countless preschool activities and elementary lesson plans on emotions. Consider PLT4M your full learning management system for health and physical education. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from!

High School

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health?

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health?

Physical Education

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

As such, it is imperative to understand the needs and limitations of teachers and school staff when promoting physical activity and other health behaviors. Physical education should teach through physical activity, and there are several evidence-based programs available, including SPARK. SPARK has the “Active Classroom” program.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

I developed a soft spot for students who needed a little extra support that would stay with me throughout my 23 years as an educator. Cue words: Elementary school teachers do an excellent job of using short, focus phrases (e.g., It was evident that teachers improved their comfort and ability to meet the needs of all learners.

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