PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

It works for all fitness levels and is quickly becoming a popular elective in physical education programs across the country. Walking for fitness classes are helping redefine what success looks like in physical education. A walking for fitness class is a fun, accessible way to get students moving. Free Download!

Fitness

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Fun Jump Rope Activities for Elementary PE There are many different ways to make jumping rope fun for elementary students in physical education class. Sets observable short-term goals.

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 23, 2025

The sprinting improved speed and endurance. Once the game is over, we discuss what skills this game is working on. The overhand throwing hand motion was something needed for boomerangs and other throwing sticks to be used efficiently. Tracking and chasing the ball has visual and spatial benefits that are invaluable for hunting.

Teaching

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A good strategy is to have your fastest students, or ones with the most endurance, be the sideline players if you are playing in a gym or the middle player if you are playing outside. Defensive players are not allowed to switch lines. They can only move back and forth on their line. Here is a diagram of the playing area in a gym.

Gyms

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 11, 2022

I’ve spent much of my career working with and talking to hundreds of physical educators around the United States. For many physical educators, parents come into our classrooms with deeply held preconceptions – both good and bad. Great physical education empires are not built in a single day.

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

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Endurance

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Why is physical education important to health?

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. Historically, fitness testing in physical education has taken up an entire class period.

Physical Education

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-Imagined For Physical Education & Sport “Lifting any weight that increases resistance on your muscles is the key. During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle?

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

JUNE 6, 2024

Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the power of endurance, and the importance of occasional discomfort. In one of my recent Physical Education classes, I posted a question for the students to reflect on. Without adversity and failures, there would be no room for growth or the development of resilience.

Teaching

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

They are perfect for physical education classes, because they require minimal equipment and can be adapted to any fitness level. These workouts can help improve strength, endurance, and coordination, while also providing a fun and challenging way to get a full-body workout. A total body workout.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. By empowering students to take charge of their fitness, physical education programs hope to foster lifelong healthy habits and a deeper understanding of maintaining physical well-being.

Fitness

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. What is the difference between physical education and physical activity?

Physical Activity

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores a cooperative learning 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. McGraw-Hill Education.

Cooperative Learning

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. It is an opportunity for students to learn about their bodies, develop physical skills, and stay healthy. As more people push for student wellness, high school physical education needs to be part of the conversation.

High School

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

Mr. Kirsch

MAY 21, 2025

Around The World State Standard: 1, 3, & 4 Equipment: Cones, Yarn Balls, Gator Balls, Jerseys Grade: 3-5 (K-2 possibly) Purpose of Event: Throwing, Cardiovascular Endurance, & Strategy Time: 18-25 minutes Description: Depending on the gymnasium, you may use the lines that make a Box in each corner of the gymnasium, or you can mark those areas (..)

Cardiovascular

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Just as we wouldn’t expect adults to endure six hours of non-stop learning, we shouldn’t subject young learners to such conditions. It’s during recess that they develop crucial physical and social skills through play. This is a valid concern and one that physical educators should take seriously.

Physical Activity

Physed n Health

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. Customizable Rubrics Educators can now create and manage custom rubrics for various assignments and projects. What are you doing that works? Please share so others may benefit.

Agility

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As he performs ultra-endurance runs across different countries, states and geographical areas, students are invited to watch his progress on his website, and log enough combined miles so they match the distance he’s run. Founder Paul Staso has developed a series of events in which he takes students on a virtual walking or running adventure.

Endurance

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Muscles play a very important role in our bodies, not only for movement but for the strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary to perform daily activities. Could you become as strong as The Hulk, or Superman? Or are you destined to be a 90 pound weakling? But what about emergencies?

Fitness

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Muscles play a very important role in our bodies, not only for movement but for the strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary to perform daily activities. Could you become as strong as The Hulk, or Superman? Or are you destined to be a 90 pound weakling? But what about emergencies?

Fitness

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. SMART goals for PE give a great structure and outline to allow every student to set challenging yet attainable goals within physical activity and overall health. The mile is a popular assessment in physical education.

PE

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Combines movement concepts (direction, levels, force, time) with skills as directed by the teacher (3); Applies the movement concepts of speed, endurance and pacing for running (4a). Outcome [E3.3-5c].

Motor Skills

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sleep Education In Schools Where do sleep lesson plans fit into the school day? Integrating sleep education into physical education and health classes is a progressive step towards fostering holistic well-being among students. Physical education teacher walks around a class full of students working on a lesson.

Immune system

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

This article will discuss what functional fitness is, why it is important, and how to incorporate it into physical education and everyday life. Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] What is Functional Fitness? Functional Fitness on full display!

Fitness

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. Students can develop these critical lifelong fitness skills through physical education classes.

PE

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

Montessori Physical Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The game is meant to represent the traits and spirit of a warrior: speed, strength, endurance, and bravery. Playing and celebrating the sport in your PE class can create an enriching experience for your students. Some historians consider Stickball to be North America’s oldest original sport.

Strength

PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

Each tread workout will allow students to challenge themselves with different endurance, hills, sprints, and more! Setting Your Speed On Treadmill Running Workouts Treadmill running workouts are interval training sessions that mix endurance, hills, and sprint work. At the end of each workout, runners can cool down and stretch.

Endurance

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. If your goal is improving cardiovascular endurance, plan activities such as relay races or cardio kickball that will help enhance your student’s aerobic capacity. Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students.

PE Teacher

TinCan Physed

JUNE 16, 2021

The 21st Century Physical Educator Gone are the days of running laps, fitness as punishment and matching tracksuits (but they are snazzy). Education is an ever evolving profession. Remember how 2020 completely changed education, maybe for the better? Well, let’s just jump right into it shall we?

Phys Ed

TinCan Physed

JUNE 16, 2021

The 21st Century Physical Educator. Education is an ever evolving profession. Remember how 2020 completely changed education, maybe for the better? Just like natural selection, every educator had to evolve their practice to survive the challenges the global pandemic threw at us. The Physical Education Matrix.

Phys Ed

PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. Incorporating these activities into physical education programs is essential for fostering a love for fitness that can last a lifetime. The students are enjoying the new approach to physical education.

Fitness

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. Benefits of a High School Strength and Conditioning Curriculum High school strength and conditioning is becoming an increasingly popular component of physical education curriculums.

High School

Gopher Sport

JUNE 5, 2025

Improvised equipment, along with numerous modified lead-up hockey type games has made floor hockey one of the fastest growing activities in the physical education program. Objectives for floor hockey: To develop endurance, speed, agility, and strength. The main skills to practice are stick handling, passing, and shooting a puck.

Agility