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Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical Education

SHAPE America

Teaching physical education is uniquely rewarding — and uniquely exhausting. It requires energy, enthusiasm and endurance. As I enter my 12th year of teaching elementary physical education, I’d like to share the tips I’ve used to start the year strong. This teaches regulation and gives students ownership over their emotions.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

When we teach both the why and the how of physical activity, we move beyond compliance we create connection. This is how I teach the intensity as it relates to the FITT principle.) Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance).

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

This shared struggle not only builds physical toughness but also reinforces the mental and emotional endurance necessary to face real-world challenges with confidence and strength. Discipline and self-control keep me committed to my goals, while emotional intelligence, teamwork, and leadership remain keys to my teaching.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellness but also encourages student choice, autonomy, and exposure to a wide variety of activities. Just look at the physical education program at Saratoga Springs High School in New York.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. Their bodies are better equipped to endure specialized drills without as high a risk of growth plate injuries.

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Tarnambai: Traditional Aboriginal Game

Montessori Physical Education

I think the Aborigines knew that teaching through games efficiently got children to practice and perfect their skills. The sprinting improved speed and endurance. Besides all these practical life skills, I also remind the students that the Aborigines were masters at teaching through play.

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Download Now! Demonstrates jumping rope in a non-dynamic environment.