PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

These classes support students of all fitness levels and offer a flexible and effective way to meet physical activity requirements. It gives them a space to exercise, set goals, and improve their health—without needing advanced athletic ability or experience. With PLT4M, teachers have a clear roadmap to follow.

Fitness

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

My first reaction in my head was, "You don’t want to be a PE teacher." Yet, I am a PE teacher. Why am I telling my son not to be a PE teacher when that has become my chosen profession? I'm pretty sure this is a nod to the fact that I create numerous PE games that integrate with classroom content.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class. Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence.

PE

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? Let’s dive in!

Physical Activity

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

As a result, many schools encourage and support students in designing personal fitness plans in physical education to build and bridge important concepts around fitness and exercise. This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Fitness and Mental Health – A Powerful Solution Usually, studies draw connections between regular exercise and physical activity to physical health benefits. And while regular physical activity can help stave off chronic diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease, there are also critical mental benefits.

Fitness

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably. Every time he stepped into a gymnasium; he had a negative physically active experience.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Exercise and self esteem go hand in hand. Regular exercise can help boost your confidence and self-esteem while improving your overall physical and mental health. ” Unfortunately, this type of thinking has led the conversation about exercise and self esteem to become more about body image and self esteem.

Exercise

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed Stacks® Skillastics® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

Physical Activity

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

“Movement, or physical activity, is thus an essential factor in intellectual growth, which depends upon the impressions received from outside. I have made it my life's work to make PE better for the Montessori classroom and PE teacher and child. We all acknowledge that physical activity is good for us.

Movement

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably. Every time he stepped into a gymnasium; he had a negative physically active experience.

Physical Activity

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.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! As teachers, we need to help foster that with various activities, units, and opportunities throughout the year.

Middle School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

PE teachers can choose from endless PE activities without equipment. We share six examples of fitness-focused pe activities without equipment and provide a downloadable PDF of even more lessons for your physical education class. A physical education class participates in a no equipment workout.

PE

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

Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

Being a philosophically guided teacher is not a popular choice in a busy school environment. Many of us are driven by the explicit love of selected sports with an unclear jump to needing to teach movement as a broad life skill, resulting in PE teachers finding joy in teaching only certain games.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 24, 2023

And while apps and technology have become increasingly prevalent in society, we still don’t see as much integration of technology in physical education. But phys ed apps are becoming a popular addition to physical education classes nationwide. PE teachers see phys ed apps as a way to enhance and improve student learning.

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. Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level.

Fitness

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!

Motivation

PLT4M

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Types of Social Emotional Learning in Physical Education Social emotional learning is a broad and all encompassing subject. Implicit SEL Activities: There are unlimited options and opportunities to incorporate SEL skills into activities and lesson plans implicitly through physical activity.

Physical Education

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.,

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For example, the United States recently received a D- on a recent report for overall physical activity for children and youth. However, physical education classes are far from the gym class stereotypes portrayed in popular movies and TV shows.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

By incorporating movement breaks into the classroom routine, students engage in physical activity, which helps to improve blood circulation and oxygen flow to the brain. Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that promote a positive mood and improve cognitive abilities.

Movement

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

As a result, physical education teachers have to figure out if every student should be on the same training program or if there need to be multiple programs going on in the weight room at one time. At step 3, students can pursue programs for athletic performance or general physical performance to pursue a physically active lifestyle.

High School

Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology?

Schooling

Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

STEM Sports has been a game changer for many PE programs across the country, as the curriculum fosters physical literacy with lessons designed for the physically active learner by taking students out of the traditional classroom setting and into the gym or on to the field.

Sports

S&S

AUGUST 18, 2023

Are you ready to turn exercise into an exciting adventure? By infusing physical activity with fun … Read More The post Health and Fitness Games for PE or Camp appeared first on S&S Blog.

Fitness

Aspire-Ed

MAY 18, 2023

According to Sport England, physically literate children are more likely to be active for the long term – but more than half of children aged five to 15 in England aren’t doing the recommended daily amount of exercise. For many pupils, school provides the mainstay of their physical activity.

Coaching

PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, a teacher could display an instructional video of a physical activity. Shape America ) Because physical activity and skill development are core pillars of physical education, the options for modeling in physical education are endless. The options for modeling in education are endless!

Physical Education

Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

As a Physical Educator, it is a game changer to have a diagnostic tool like this to help us monitor and maintain the health, safety, and well-being of all of our students.” High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn. Without the heart rate monitors, kids would blow off gym class and not get the exercise they need everyday.”

Schooling

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But at a high level, four following areas help highlight the benefits of high school physical education: Physical Mental Academics Social-Emotional 1) Physical – When students participate in a quality physical education program, they develop the skills and knowledge to improve and maintain personal fitness.

High School

Heartzones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

” ~ Rick Wank, PE Teacher at Milford High School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? This program has allowed me to go from a teacher who was subjective in observing students to being able to show students hard data on their performance in the area of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Schooling

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.

Assessment

PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

As a result, well-intentioned coaches didn’t know how to teach proper exercise techniques or create appropriate training guidelines for young athletes. One of the very first programs to come onto the scene for weight training for high school athletes was Bigger Faster Stronger (BFS).

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

Finally, let’s talk about the most common objection or critique of physical education. Many students do not want to participate in fitness and physical activity during the school day, especially when it feels forced or mandated. ” Check Out The Full Story!

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

Physical Education