SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air. This mindset, rooted in a lack of exposure and representation, inspired me to create a unit dedicated to breaking these barriers and showing my students that fitness — in all its forms — belongs to them. The 20-minute bike ride serves as more than a “gym class.”

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym. Emphasize mental well-being alongside physical fitness. Make PE a class students look forward to.

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PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M. Challenges Creating Quality PE Curriculum Across Grade Levels Designing a PE curriculum that works across all grade levels isn’t easy. PLT4M’s physical education curriculum is built with and by PE teachers—for PE teachers.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside.

Elementary

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. Academic, Behavioral, and Lifelong Benefits: School tennis programs provide a wealth of benefits beyond physical fitness. We are PE teachers. Net-Generation-Add-a-PE-Class-2023 5. years longer than those that participate in other sports 2.

Schooling

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Physical education is essential because it promotes good health, provides an invaluable opportunity to work on SEL skills, and opens the door to possible vocations. Students who dislike gym are typically less physically gifted than some of their counterparts. So how do we get everyone involved?

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the forward of the framework, the document states, “High-quality, standards-based physical education instruction helps students learn not only the skills and knowledge to be physically fit and active, it also gives them the confidence and positive attitude necessary to participate in physical activities.”

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