PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. But to start, it is helpful to understand the overarching goal and mission of the California State PE standards. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball? The answer to all of these is yes, but they are not the goal of PE. These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE. This is no different in PE. How do we do that in PE?

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. By keeping things simple, PE teachers can introduce students to the basic elements of gymnastics with some soft mats, balance beams (or even lines painted on the floor), and boxes or other elevated surfaces. Think biceps by the ears!

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Gopher PE

JUNE 6, 2023

Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym! Encourage movement and creativity and challenge them to explore how they can use the scarf in different ways.

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It helps children master fundamental movement skills. As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. So how do you move from fearing the sport to making it one of your favourite to teach? Founder and director of RB Gym & Sport.

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 14, 2023

Plus, with their vibrant colors and customizable banners, these pits will add a pop of excitement to any gym or playground. FlipFrenzy Set is a game that combines speed, strategy, and exercise for an electrifying PE session. And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory!

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Gopher PE

JANUARY 3, 2024

Objective: To allow for movement that develops different locomotor skills and spatial awareness, and to help students understand the food groups and proper nutrition. This activity can be done in the classroom or the gym.) Directions for Level 1: “Feeling Great or Whoa” The teacher states the name of a food.

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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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Gopher PE

APRIL 10, 2024

Teaching Physical Education for 17 years in the Topeka Metropolitan area has been a labor of love and a highlight of my life. They literally enter the gym asking me if we are going to use them.” - Trent Suzuki 2022 SHAPE America Western District PE TOY See BlazePod in Action! Have all the students start in the middle of the gym.

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

After a couple weeks of reflecting on this coaching/fatherhood experience, I have been reminded about the many reasons I cherished this experience and the many reasons I so value youth sports, physical education (PE) and physical activity in all its forms. The relationships we’ve built with our boys and girls extend far beyond the gym walls.

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Gopher PE

JUNE 27, 2023

From energizing icebreakers to purposeful planning, let’s dive in and get ready to make this school year in PE the best one yet! Incorporate engaging warm-up activities that are fun, inclusive, and reinforce basic movement skills. Take the time to review and discuss PE-specific rules, safety protocols, and behavior expectations.

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Mindful PE

JULY 28, 2021

As a new PE teacher, coming from the classroom, I was not prepared for the number of times I would need to reestablish the ground rules and expectations for PE class. Something that I read on The PE Specialist when I felt like I was losing my mind that first year really stuck with me: Change is more like a crock pot than a microwave.

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PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2022

High school boxing programs can provide students with the basic fundamental skills of boxing, while also teaching them lifelong fitness skills. What Do High School Boxing Programs In PE Look Like? Next, we will go over the foundational defensive movements of boxing. We promise! Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Get Access Here.

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Gopher PE

MAY 4, 2023

The same rings true in my adaptive PE program! We started small and performed for PE classes and administration during our class period. One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him. We can communicate through music and learned to do so at a very young age.

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 24, 2023

First, it’s the way I was trained, both in college and in my student teaching experiences. This practice allows you to reflect on your teaching before your teaching occurs, which helps you tweak things prior to when they arise in class. What resources do I have? If an opportunity arises to play an actual game (i.e.,

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! Students are taking part in athletic PE. But what is it?

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Also, recognizing that Black history is American history and therefore should be celebrated year-round, you could also incorporate any of these activities into your health and PE curriculum throughout the year. For each incorrect answer, students were directed to do a particular exercise or movement before trying again.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

(See more here on the differences between physical activity vs. physical education.) Physical literacy is about learning a wide range of functional movement skills across different activities. In this curriculum model, students learn and develop functional movement skills like squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Next, not all PE teachers tasked with running a weight room class have experience in writing and creating strength and conditioning programs. Before introducing any type of free weights, students should have a strong understanding of foundational human movements. If so, a high school PE class can move directly to steps 2 and 3.

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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. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching physical fitness. Ads like this pop up all the time!

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Mindful PE

JULY 26, 2021

Creating a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedule as a PE Teacher is much different than creating one as a classroom teacher. For some of the more general units like agility, movement, and sportsmanship, I incorporate these throughout the weeks since they help support the more sports-specific units like jump rope, basketball, and soccer.

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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. But functional training can also incorporate different strength training movements with free weights and other equipment.

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Mindful PE

JULY 14, 2021

One of the most impactful tools I use, both when I taught elementary, as well as now as a PE teacher, are Brain Breaks. We all know how much movement matters to children (and adults!) Brain Breaks in the gym are just as important. In PE, kids need just as much help with regulation, both energizing as well as relaxing.

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Mindful PE

AUGUST 4, 2021

Emotions in PE can sometimes run wild. The large space, the movement and excitement, and the different opportunities for interaction are both positives and potential drawbacks during class. Students that are interfering with others and posing risk to themselves and/or others are asked to sit out for a few minutes in my PE class.

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PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. PLT4M went from a little upstairs shoebox in a friend’s gym to their own space with a PLT4M branded gym that you see on all the videos today! .

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering. PE Deep Dive. Drawing from his experience and expertise, Greg shared: How to prepare for a PE deep dive.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Also, recognizing that Black history is American history and therefore should be celebrated year-round, you could also incorporate any of these activities into your health and PE curriculum throughout the year. For each incorrect answer, students were directed to do a particular exercise or movement before trying again.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In summary, four of the key benefits include: Injury prevention amongst athletes Proper long-term athletic development for ALL students Improved athletic performance and long-term health Increased safety in the gym and on the field Notice in all these benefits listed that there is no mention of gender. So where are the girls at?

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content!

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Concept based learning and thematic curriculum for physical education have been suggested for reconceptualisation of PE curricula that is more educatively focused and strengths-based. Basketball as a concept might be the focus of one term of PE which is dedicated to the theme: education in movement.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. These three tenants are central to increasing motivation for students in PE (Sun et al., Use reciprocal and self-check teaching styles. Bonus Content!

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School Yard

MARCH 19, 2019

While that’s certainly one way to help students practice mindful thinking, there are physical forms of awareness and focus that already make up parts of your PE curriculum. Students’ emotional health and wellness is just as important as physical health and wellness to those who teach physical education. HotSpots Yoga Spots, Set of 12.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Trainheroic – A personal training app that many gym owners and personal training businesses utilize. By teaching them how to use an app to improve their physical fitness, they learn that the phone is more than just a way to text friends and scroll social media. In addition, Teambuildr now works with personal trainers.

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