PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. In this article, we break down what a modern health curriculum looks like at both the middle school and high school levels. Teachers and schools are often left navigating a wide range of options.

Health

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility. These classes support students of all fitness levels and offer a flexible and effective way to meet physical activity requirements. Instead of forcing students into one mold, schools are offering options that meet them where they are.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

Whether you’re managing a physical education class, off-season program, or in-season training schedule, or some combo of all – flexibility is key. >>> PLT4M: A Dynamic Strength and Conditioning Template Solution PLT4M goes beyond the old-school template model. It should be able to evolve as your athletes do.

Strength

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One important concern is the threat that vaping nicotine poses to middle and high school students. Vaping can put students at risk for nicotine addiction, harm developing brains, and influence their performance at school. FDA Listened to Teachers to Understand Their Needs for Tobacco Education.

Teacher

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

And in at least one high school, it has been extremely successful. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. Serving both physical education and athletics, PLT4M is a comprehensive online strength and conditioning software for middle and high schools across the country.

High School

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Ohio legislature, which currently requires only one-half of a PE unit for high school, has further softened this requirement by allowing school districts to waive the PE requirement for students who participate in two years of varsity sport, cheerleading…or band! billion per year!!! References: 1.

Physical Education

Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. However, with middle school and high school teachers, station groups with a teacher table are not necessarily common. In fact, it can be a foreign concept altogether.

Teacher

Changing the Game Project

JULY 27, 2020

The post Great Coaches are Both Firm AND Flexible appeared first on Changing the Game Project. I came across a few comments, such as: “Are we supposed to be a competitive club, or have fun?” one coach asked. Are we teaching these kids and demanding excellence, or giving everyone a trophy?”

Flexibility

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness. Let’s delve into Standard 2 and an important sub-standard at the high school level.

Fitness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

High school athletes particpate in an in season lift. In high school athletics, or any level for that matter, maintaining a stable roster is KEY. We strengthen the major muscles surrounding a joint while improving joint flexibility and muscle coordination. Staying out of the depth chart. Ready to Learn More? .

Strength

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Academic, Behavioral, and Lifelong Benefits: School tennis programs provide a wealth of benefits beyond physical fitness. Don’t worry if you don’t have a tennis court or if you’ve never taught tennis before; the program is designed for flexibility. Inspire Lifelong Play Throughout School and Beyond!

Schooling

PLT4M

JULY 27, 2022

Horn’s Newest Book Release Michael’s newest book is From Reopen To Reinvent – (Re)Creating School For Every Child. Witness the long history of physical and health education in schools or the provision of meals and counseling. ” In From Reopen to Reinvent, distinguished education strategist Michael B.

Physical Education

The Sporting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Having moved to North Carolina with his family in 1968, the future icon would attend high school and university in the Tar Heel state. At 15, he failed to make his high school’s varsity basketball team. The sneakers were light on the feet, flexible and fashionable. Jordan was not a natural talent from childhood.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

First, some school districts have growing worries about integrating technology in school settings during the age of social media. But with high-quality online resources, you can use the types of technology your school settings already have access to. Bonus Content – Take an inside look at Canton High School!

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you like puzzles, you can find joy in planning a curriculum, because trying to fit everything into one school year given your resources, facilities and time is near impossible. Why take the time to plan out the school year? There are several reasons why I plan out my school year, my units and my lessons.

Physical Education

The Sporting

MARCH 24, 2023

Based in New York, she started her health journey back in high school and she is a true inspiration for anyone. He is truly the epitome of immense body strength and flexibility! She also promotes mental health and her content is based on lifestyle, travel and fun updates from her life. Instagram: @jenselter 2. Joe Wicks : 4.6m

Fitness

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 7, 2023

With each year in middle school that passed, the quiet, confident teen found it harder and harder to talk and breathe. At Grace’s first appointment, Dr. Balakrishnan performed a flexible fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and video stroboscopy. It gives her energy and joy, more than any other activity. I really love theater.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

APRIL 11, 2023

Over time, they can lose flexibility and strength of their core muscles because their body is kept in a stiff and rigid position in the brace. Despite all of this, she kept her eye on the prize—a body with full mobility and flexibility. It can be challenging for athletes to play sports with a brace.

Flexibility

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The funding will positively impact more than 220,000 students across 73 cities and towns statewide, with 368 different schools receiving grant awards. Marichou Beltran, a special education teacher at Kingswood Elementary School, will provide sensory and reading materials for their students.

Teacher

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Darrel Salmi, Stillwater High School, MN teaching physical literacy using Heart Zones Methods. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. This is federal not local funding which has already been allocated to your school. It is easy to request. It is easy to get it.

Schooling

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We explore the what, why, and how of strength training for injury prevention and how it relates to the high school weight room. Strength Training For Injury Prevention In Action High school physical education and athletic departments all across the country are embracing the power of strength training for injury prevention.

Strength

Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

In January, Tom Farrey—who heads up the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program—and his editorial director Jon Solomon, sent me deep into New Jersey Youthsportszanilandia, to profile a girls’ High School basketball program. That doesn’t mean the Crusaders are unworthy of acclaim.

Wellness

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Martínez explores and expands on adapted physical education and physical activity and offers practical insights for schools and communities. About The Author : Alex X. These programs are designed to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall physical fitness. In this article Alex X. Ready to Learn More?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

As coaches search for the right strength and conditioning templates for their audience, it can be challenging to sift through the endless options, especially for young middle and high school athletes. While these are great for everyday clients, they likely aren’t applicable for middle and high school students and athletes.

Strength

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. In fact, there has been a rise in virtual school enrollment following the pandemic. As a result, many families opt for a virtual learning experience, and public school districts, charter schools, and private schools are all embracing the demand.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2024

PLT4M has a wide range of curriculum and technology resources to support everything in the world of health, fitness, and wellness in schools. In addition to health curriculum, going digital can also give schools access to tons of other tools via a physical education and health learning management system.

Health

MSU

MAY 31, 2024

I had been coaching through high school and college as a hobby with private training, Grassroots programs, club teams, and assisting at the high school level with my dad. Dr. Driska gave me the tools and resources to help me sort through longer papers and develop understanding that would be effective and flexible.

Academics

Whole Child Sports

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The three men — all fathers — were distressed by what they saw happening in youth sports: an increased focus on competition (even at young ages), developmentally inappropriate expectations for children, and young athletes who burned out before graduating high school. At their worst, youth sports can be fatal.

Sports

Gopher Sport

MAY 4, 2023

Not only can you sing it, but when you hear it, it brings you back to a place in time: a school dance, a wedding, first heartbreak or a backyard BBQ. We repeated days of the week in song, sang the alphabet, and memorized every lyric to every song from High School Musical. The same rings true in my adaptive PE program!

Dance

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] History of Differentiated Learning Strategies Differentiated instruction in schools isn’t a new concept. Many students do not want to participate in fitness and physical activity during the school day, especially when it feels forced or mandated.

Physical Education

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. Limit specialization until high school ages (later in high school) : Early specialization has been linked to increased rates of overuse injuries. This is not inherently negative.

Sports

SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2023

The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. And it is a fair question. These are your non-negotiables. Both have value.

Health Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

Curriculum mapping offers teachers and schools opportunities to think big picture, explore best practices, and improve the learning process for students. When using this curriculum mapping framework to create a vertically integrated PE Curriculum, that means starting with high school students and your upper grade levels.

Physical Education