Mr. Kirsch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This idea is from Jon Peterson, PE Teacher Robert Frost Elementary Do not run into one another.

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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. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. No matter where they are.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

My muscle doesn’t know the difference if I’m digging in the yard, carrying heavy shopping bags, or lifting a dumbbell.” ( Source & Study ) What is going on inside the body during strength exercises? Notice the elastic bands in the partner drills, that provide leg resistance exercise, while also providing cardio conditioning.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily?

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(Source: Physical Activity Alliance ) While physical education teachers advocate for improving physical fitness and the PE curriculum’s important role, many still see PE as a “gym class” where teachers roll out the ball and let kids do whatever they want.

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PE with Palos

JULY 28, 2022

CAPE , Adapted Physical Education Specialist The Zone Cannon Launchers As an itinerant Adapted Physical Education teacher, I love equipment that is durable and can serve many functions. The foam balls that are used with the Cannon Launchers are coated in a long-lasting coating that has withstood some rough play (even biting) in my PE classes.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

In this article, we take a closer look at how Canton is incorporating yoga into its’ pe curriculum. . Young people see yoga as a viable form of physical exercise but aren’t always sure where to start. Teaching yoga in physical education class allows all students to safely explore yoga for the first time.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! If you have a bulletin board in your gym or locker room, if you’ve used signs during a fitness activity or game, if you’ve used a scoreboard, you’ve used visuals.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

By teaching students the basics of exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits, they can develop the skills to make smart lifestyle choices that will benefit them for a lifetime. Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best. Ads like this pop up all the time!

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Elementary PE Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I have received requests from fellow physical educators regarding PE activities that can be performed in a small space – such as a classroom setting. Some teachers aren’t blessed with a gymnasium and have to hold their classes in classrooms, lunchrooms or any open space they can find. Foam Noodle Activities .

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PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. This type of exercise emphasizes functional movements that can be used in everyday life. Functional fitness is any type of exercise or workout that translates to the demands of everyday activities.

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PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

Almost every school fitness center and gym has one or multiple treadmills! PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from! From PE games to fitness activities, PLT4M has countless options. And that can get boring!

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Teachers can fall into the trap of believing certain students don’t have the disposition for physical activity or exercise, which is far from the truth.

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Gopher PE

MAY 7, 2024

Inspiring Future Growth In my exercise, each student was given a post-it note and a pencil to place on the mat. Our job as teachers is not to “prepare” kids for something; our job is to help kids learn to prepare themselves for anything. This quote is on a poster leading into my gym. I was amazed to read their responses.

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Heartzones

JULY 10, 2023

It is my belief we must create a state-of-the-art physical education environment emphasizing the use of Heart Zones’ heart rate sensors that produce accountability for both the students and the teachers. Show me the truth in individualizing exercise for our students and athletes. Show me your data.

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Heartzones

MARCH 2, 2022

Imagine a new direction in physical education… Imagine having individual exercise data that was immediately sent to student records, the student, and the parents, each day from physical education classes. We cannot recommend exercise prescriptions to “groups” of individuals. Heart Zones Inc. Lesson Design: Documenting Results.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Historically, sport coaches and strength coaches have worked with high school athletes, but now physical education teachers are getting involved. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The moves, exercises and activities that make up gymnastics help children to understand the way their bodies move, and how these movements can be coordinated and controlled. Gymnasts exercise body and mind. And it’s not just scary for the children learning, gymnastics can be scary for the teacher delivering the lesson.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily?

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As a bonus, we include stories and spotlights from teachers and coaches across the country. Female Athlete Training – In A Perfect World In a perfect world, female athletes participate as much as their male counterparts in strength and conditioning programs. So where are the girls at? More From Wayland Union!

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

There are tons and tons of these activities and every teacher can put their own spin on them to make them successful for their students. I have borrowed many such activities from lots of great teachers. Either to the teacher or another student (examples below) RED- What’s the best thing you’ve learned today? 2 Person Tag.

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PE with Palos

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Teacher at Salt Creek Elementary, VP of Children for IAHPERD. I’m sure we’ve all had students enter our gym saying“ can we play…?”. And sometimes they do get that whether it’s through a reward/incentive day or occasionally teachers planning choice days throughout units or trimesters. By: Bo Phillips – P.E.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

At the heart of any good strength and conditioning software is a streamlined management tool that can make life easier for coaches, teachers, and personal trainers. Trainheroic – A personal training app that many gym owners and personal training businesses utilize. In addition, Teambuildr now works with personal trainers.

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School Yard

MARCH 19, 2019

Teachers know, however, that activities reinforcing focus and mindfulness have been useful and beneficial for students for many years. Students and teachers alike use concepts relating to mindfulness to make education more effective and help students learn to manage emotions and practice self-management. Stress is hard on the body.

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Montessori Physical Education

MAY 22, 2022

When I create my integrated classroom PE games, I purposely design them so there is little to no down time for any student. These mini-games help the students practice sport specific skills, they increase overall participation, and the students get more exercise, which results in them having more fun.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Instead, healthy active choices will revolve around working out at home, the fitness center or gym, and beyond. A student listens as a teacher talks about social emotional learning during a yoga lesson in physical education class. Because as students grow into older adults, sports will not always be a fitness option.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Making a Case for Physical Education Funding Even with ESSER III funds available and physical education considered an eligible subject for funding, there still needs to be a compelling argument made for PE. With exercise, students elevate their moods, reduce stress, and enhance self-esteem. Students use technology in PE class.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The first group tried their best to handle their business and make it through the other side, but they took a break from the diet, exercised less, or both. This was the time to try that diet or exercise regime that was put off too long. In my case when there is bad weather, classrooms have to use the gym for lunch.

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Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This week’s post is a description of the PE activity “Snowman’s Playground” Snowman’s Playground is a fun indoor winter activity (as long as you have a gym or an auditorium). An orange cone will be placed on the other side of the gym from each group. Items Needed.

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 12, 2022

o Continuous gameplay also means a lot more running, which is good for exercise and / or energy dump. Cons of the fast version It is much more difficult for the teacher to officiate the game because there will be a lot more action. It was a rainy day, and we were stuck in the gym with all fifty-five of them.

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Heartzones

JUNE 13, 2023

Reach Outside of the 4 Walls of the Gym During my 20 year career as a PE teacher in Vinton, Iowa, my school would hold an open house the first few weeks of school. Parents and their children would go from class to class to hear from the teachers about what they could expect their children to be learning in the coming year.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

As physical educators, we should focus on developing meaningful relationships with our students and creating a positive learning environment for every child and youth that walks into our gym. All students should feel that they are welcomed, safe, and able to achieve success in PE. Foster Connectedness. Differentiate Your Instruction.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. HPE teachers already have it figured out! Active and healthy students are better learners.

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Gopher PE

MARCH 8, 2023

When the music stops, the student with the puck chooses the exercise for their partner(s) to complete. Musical Pucks” – 3rd-5th Ss in groups of 2-3 competing to control the puck (bean bag) If the stops, the S w/puck chooses the exercise for partner(s) to complete Ss choose new partner(s) each RD Each RD – 2-3 min GLOs S1.E26.4

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Skillastics

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It can be as simple as “I will provide a safe, fun space where kids from ages 5 to 15 can extend their school day by up to two hours with activities, exercise, and social interaction.” You must also consider safety solutions for ensuring kids stay in your designated location and can’t leave without permission or director/teacher awareness.

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 3, 2022

The fund was created to help future PE professionals attend their state conference. There are three key factors that we need to think about when trying to intentionally design an environment that can support a growth mindset: the physical environment , peer attitudes and behaviours , and the teacher’s beliefs. Mistakes happen.

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Skillastics

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It can be as simple as “I will provide a safe, fun space where kids from ages 5 to 15 can extend their school day by up to two hours with activities, exercise, and social interaction.” You must also consider safety solutions for ensuring kids stay in your designated location and can’t leave without permission or director/teacher awareness.

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