SHAPE America

JULY 31, 2025

As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. Neace is the 2025 SHAPE America Southern District Middle School Teacher of the Year. She is proud to serve on the KY SHAPE board as the state partner for health.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Schedule a demo Participation in PE – A Playbook For Success It is incumbent on school districts to create a plan and playbook to maximize participation in PE for all students.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

What do middle schoolers need to build confidence and motivation? How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow.

Motor Skills

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. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.

Sports

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

PE Teacher

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 17, 2022

When children start attending day care or begin a new school year, drop-offs can be emotionally tricky. Kindergarteners may become weepy, and middle school students might complain of stomachaches. Many elementary schools also have online materials that families can investigate before school begins.

Elementary School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals. Throughout the school year, students can practice and explore social-emotional skills that will empower them in the classroom and community.

High School