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. This article will discuss what functional fitness is, why it is important, and how to incorporate it into physical education and everyday life.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s important to have age-appropriate discussions with your students about how culture can affect health behaviors such as eating choices, physical activity, and even when to see a doctor. 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

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. No matter what type of school students are enrolled in, children of all ages need physical activity and physical education. Even rounds (2,4,6,8) consist of bodyweight circuits.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

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. This could be at home or a local gym or studio. ” 20 Popular Yoga Poses For Students. Download Now!

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Fitness education is an integral part of student development, providing them with the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. From physical education classes to extracurricular activities, there are various ways to incorporate fitness into a student’s daily routine. What is Fitness Education?

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Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no denying the pandemic changed the way we communicated, learned, and even exercised. But now that the majority of kids and schools have moved back to onsite learning and physical activity, you might find yourself asking if there’s still a place for digital learning, and if it really can be used to get kids moving.

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Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no denying the pandemic changed the way we communicated, learned, and even exercised. But now that the majority of kids and schools have moved back to onsite learning and physical activity, you might find yourself asking if there’s still a place for digital learning, and if it really can be used to get kids moving.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Benefits of PE Activities Without Equipment Whether you have an endless closet of equipment or limited equipment, there are still benefits of incorporating pe activities without equipment. First and foremost, PE activities without equipment can teach students lifelong fitness skills they can do anywhere and anytime.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Much of physical education is based on: An active approach; Experiential learning; and Student collaboration.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

A goal is the culmination of knowledge and habits we hope to instill for lifelong physical activity and health. The same can be said for students who decide they are not athletic and exercise is not for them. Some argue they are intellectuals who do not need their physicality. We should distinguish objectives from goals.

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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. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Avoid framing activities as “required.” Bonus Content!

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s important to have age-appropriate discussions with your students about how culture can affect health behaviors such as eating choices, physical activity, and even when to see a doctor. 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

APRIL 17, 2023

At step 3, students can pursue programs for athletic performance or general physical performance to pursue a physically active lifestyle. Let Us Do The Heavy Lifting Nothing is harder than teaching barbell movements to teenagers. A popular approach is to introduce the powerlifts and other Olympic lift variations.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With exercise, students elevate their moods, reduce stress, and enhance self-esteem. Therefore, physical education can be the conduit for promoting happier and healthier students. 3) Academics – If the physical and mental benefits aren’t convincing enough, let’s discuss academic achievement and performance.

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Montessori Physical Education

MAY 22, 2022

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. Lots of basketball coaches praise three-on-three basketball as the best thing to teach young players how to play effective team basketball.

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School Yard

MARCH 19, 2019

Students’ emotional health and wellness is just as important as physical health and wellness to those who teach physical education. The mindfulness practices of learning to be aware of and manage emotions and relationships is a significant part of participation in sports, exercise, and teamwork.

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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. Additionally, look into adopting teaching models that promote social interaction (e.g. development, emotional, physical) of each student.

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 3, 2022

As you’re about to learn, Mac played a pivotal role in helping me make growth mindset thinking a core part of my teaching. Mac and I had just met, but we were quickly bonding over our love for physical education and – even more importantly – teaching kids. He was a mentor and a friend, and I miss him.

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The Physical Educator

MARCH 26, 2022

This is part two of my three-part blog post mini-series on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. Part Two: Nine Teaching Strategies That Support TPSR In The Classroom. Let’s take a deeper look at each one of those strategies and see what they can look like in a physical education context.

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Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

The national search seeks teams that embrace best practices and innovate new ways to encourage physical activity, minimize injury risk and support athletes’ emotional, social and mental well-being. They wrap up with core strengthening exercises and a cool down and final team stretch. High school teams may be nominated here.

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Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

Teaching our students accountability. Without the heart rate monitors, kids would blow off gym class and not get the exercise they need everyday.” One of our primary goals was to increase the participation of physical activity in our classrooms-including our gymnasiums where PE had a primary role of physical activity.

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