PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” “Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.”

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The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

Life events such as illness, injury, relocation, new jobs, pregnancy and parenting can all disrupt a persons ability to exercise regularly. So how can we ensure that no matter what happens outside of the gym or fitness class environment, our clients view exercise as a top priority? Also challenge your clients to try something new.

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Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Easy to Learn, Quick to Setup Indoors & Outdoors Disc It isn’t just a game; it’s a complete Physical Education Unit wrapped up in a kit for 4-10 players that effortlessly merges fun with learning for younger and older students alike. This means less time organizing and more time engaging students in active play.

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! FlipFrenzy Set is a game that combines speed, strategy, and exercise for an electrifying PE session. With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 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 technology use in physical education. 2015), motivation (Melton et al., 2015), motivation (Melton et al.,

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

” After a decade of teaching, Brian began using Heart Zones’ wearable fitness technology in 2016. Heart Zones’ reports offer multiple means to express their learning and goals via FIT points, MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity), Zones, etc. for their motivation to play/move.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

This entails teaching fundamental prerequisites and implementing an elective model that enhances student participation by offering a more comprehensive range of choices. Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But I had this PE teacher that was very encouraging – tough but motivational. And I grew up in an area with the resources to devote to physical activity. He also teaches them how to eat healthy and gives them little things to do each day at home to start creating a healthy routine.

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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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Open Phys Ed

APRIL 9, 2024

This is a teaching model that provides students with opportunities to collaborate while embracing the role of competition viewed through the partnership lens. By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation.

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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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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, but we are also seeing an increase in mental illness, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. While it isn’t a panacea, Physical Activity and Exercise has been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends.

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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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Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? This was demonstrated by the fact that a majority of children voluntary participated in parkour during recess when they learned it in physical education 1. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport , 89 (4), 429-439. 2 Cheng, S.,

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Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

This is a teaching model that provides students with opportunities to collaborate while embracing the role of competition viewed through the partnership lens. By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 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. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. 29 Hannon et al.,

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

I have been lamenting on this for our practise for some time, i.e. how we introduce movement evaluation cues directly as teaching cues to our learners. This is an extremely popular way of teaching for many. This brings to the forefront for me the role of cognition and its influence on how we teach.

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PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

It is a powerful teaching tool that allows physical education teachers to show students how to do something correctly and with proper form. This article will discuss modeling in physical education, provide examples, and discuss how it can be used to improve student learning.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 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 student centered learning examples in physical education with the use of technology. McCaughtry, N.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education ice breakers can help students to create the necessary trust with their peers and teacher. Key Takeaways On Physical Education Icebreakers There will always be students nervous about starting a new semester or class. Physical education icebreakers can help us achieve several goals in our first week of class.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. How physical activity can stimulate positive mental health. Encouraging a positive sporting environment.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Our brains have “mirror neurones” that are never switched off that teach us to copy others – whether the good or the bad. Watch what you say: avoid using words such as ‘fat’ or ‘diet’ in front of your child; teach them about being comfortable with their bodies, especially as they grow older and their body changes shape.

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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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Heartzones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

How did YOU change as a result of infusing Heart Zones Method using physical education technology? Heart Zones helped me to focus my teaching to find times when I was talking to long and not having the students move. Rick Wank’s teaching career started in 2007 in Chicago Public Schools.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Additionally, look into adopting teaching models that promote social interaction (e.g. These types of strategies can help every student feel that they are a valued member of their classroom community (which can also work wonders for boosting their motivation in class ). Keep Joy In Physical Education. Focus On Accessibility.

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

As most teachers set out to find health education lesson plans, they are often in search of resources and information on health topics like: Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits Physical Activity and Exercise Programs Mental Health Education (Stress Management, Coping Mechanisms, Mindfulness) Substance Abuse Prevention (Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, etc.)

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Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Physical education classes today are more diverse and heterogeneous than ever before. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that uses a variety of teaching methods to eliminate barriers and increase access to learning and provides ALL students equal opportunities to learn and succeed.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 11, 2019

Games motivate students to take risks and actions, persist through failures, set and achieve often difficult goals and put attention, time and effort to acquiring knowledge and skills. Countless hours of workbook pages or textbook exercises don’t exactly stimulate some of the young minds we encounter. Well, is it? We’re doing it wrong.

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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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AKA Sports

APRIL 21, 2021

While the idea of not going to school may have seemed pretty great at first, the isolation created a lack of motivation, depression and even a reduction in learning in many teens. Physical health directly impacts mental health so if nothing else, a proper diet, enough sleep and daily physical activity is a great place to start.

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