SHAPE America

JUNE 8, 2022

It was not unusual for my girls volleyball team to be kicked out of the gym because the football team needed an indoor space because of bad weather. Megaera Regan Megaera Regan is a retired elementary physical education teacher from the Port Washington School District on Long Island. This was probably my first real “Title IX Battle.”

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PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2025

What Are Instant Activities for Elementary PE? Instant activities for elementary PE are quick, minimal-setup PE games that students begin as soon as they enter the gym. Build Routine: Kids know what to expect when they enter the gym with a quick game. Let’s dive in! Get kids’ heart rates up and bodies moving.

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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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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

It was one of the best experiences of my life, which I’m trying to prolong by coaching my 10-year-old daughter’s team for the last three years as well. Quite honestly, I believe there’s nothing greater for the health and well-being of our kids—and for us adults, as well.

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Carly's P.E. Games

MAY 23, 2021

My gym allows for 7-8 roads. Place 2 scooters under a gym mat. This has become a well known game in the PE teacher community. This has become a well known game in the PE teacher community. This is a great chance for the students to try "Turbo Speed" because it is safe to do so.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

A lot of times plans look solid written out but they don’t translate well with your students. Teach students how the skills and habits they develop in your class can benefit their overall health and well-being, encouraging them to stay active outside of school. Be flexible and willing to tweak the game/activity on the fly.

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Mindful PE

MAY 20, 2020

Our school has been closed since March, but today I got the chance to go in and take a peek at the gym and pack up my old classroom. Everything was empty, but well-organized. I'm following a wonderful PE teacher and have some very big shoes to fill. Stay well, It was such a great moment.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Sets observable short-term goals.

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PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Skills include: Look Around Be aware of your surroundings and where others are on the field or in the gym.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. From here, teachers can create stations where students can spread out into smaller groups and practice different types of exercises. Below is the bear crawl with written notes and instructions!

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PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

Over the last 10 years, PLT4M has set out to change the game of physical education, athletics, and wellness for school districts all across the country. 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! Ready to Learn More? .

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PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

However, there are plenty of fun variations and activities that can be introduced in PE to keep soccer exciting and engaging for elementary students. Physical education teachers can modify soccer games to work inside the gym or outdoors, allowing for flexibility depending on the space available. Download Now!

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Physical Education Ideas

JANUARY 11, 2024

3) Rewarding Good Behavior – PE Class of the Fortnite How do you reward positive student behavior and consequently, how do you establish effective consequences for negative student behavior? It’s something I have built into the culture of our school and has worked really well. Well, the clothes pegs go the other way too.

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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. Sean would go on to earn his M.A.

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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. Respecting others came down to respecting me as well as fellow students on your team and on the other team. For more on our class schedule, click HERE.

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Mindful PE

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes I experienced moving from a classroom teacher position to the PE teacher position was figuring out what to teach and when for all grades, K-5, for the entire year. Because of that, I am recommending some of my favorite PE books to help fill in the gaps with grade-level specifics.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s a sport that offers tremendous benefits to students well beyond the court. You’ll find detailed lesson plans and instructional videos that can be adapted for spaces as varied as basketball gyms, hard courts, or even fields using simple barrier tape around poles, cones, or chairs. We are PE teachers.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

This technology not only promises to transform physical education but also addresses the urgent need to counteract the physical inactivity crisis that threatens the nation’s health and well-being. Click on a button below to view videos of BlazePod being used in PE! Have all the students start in the middle of the gym.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Students who dislike gym are typically less physically gifted than some of their counterparts. We are still utilizing SEL and team-building concepts in the PE. We are still teaching the students about health and wellness. I’m not saying that Montessori teachers are not physically fit or healthy.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

The CDC recommends 60 minutes of activity because of the well-documented benefits of physical activity on physical health and mental health. If virtual PE is going to be synchronous learning, there is still an obvious element of technology needed for PE teachers and students to work together. Ready to Learn More?

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

We’re all ready to put the equipment away (hopefully somewhat organized), submit those final progress reports or grades, and shut the gym, wrestling room, multipurpose room doors for at least 6ish weeks. Participants from every state in the union as well as every country in the globe are welcomed to attend! Believe me, I get it.

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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. 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. Stay well, of all ages.

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Mindful PE

AUGUST 4, 2021

As a classroom teacher, I taught about emotions, but realize now as a PE teacher that students feel and experience things very differently in a gym. Incorporating the practice of naming emotions in PE class is incredibly important, and not just when things feel out of control. Stay well,

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PE with Palos

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

My classroom teachers run the stations, and parent volunteers move the classes around. The classes enter the school to do a station in the gym or multipurpose room, and to go to the library to receive a free book. That schedule allows the classroom teachers to have plenty of plan time and breaks.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 5, 2024

Young student demonstrates their strength while doing a pushup during gym class. Solution: Use KPI (or key performance indicators) for each specific activity as well as allowing student-choice of which assessments they prefer for improved outcomes. SMART Goals: Help students set and track well-being goals.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(Source: Physical Activity Alliance ) While physical education teachers advocate for improving physical fitness and the PE curriculum’s important role, many still see PE as a “gym class” where teachers roll out the ball and let kids do whatever they want.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 24, 2022

Looking back over her years of teaching, she noticed that some things were great for the kids, some were just ok, and some were horrible – like mixing 6th – 8th grade co-ed classes into a small gym with 117 students… Yep, not a smart decision. Sandy Moore, Retired PE Teacher & Heart Zones Regional Manager. and Florida.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Regardless of where you are up to, I hope you are doing well. As someone who has taught health as well and passionate about the mental aspect as much as the physical aspect, do yourself a favour and don’t ignore your underlying feelings at this time… and feel comfort in knowing there are teachers and people everywhere feeling the same way.

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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.”

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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. Organizing Your Day While each day is the same, I found as a PE Teacher that I had to be just as organized during my planning time and time in between classes as I was during my teaching time.

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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 14, 2023

” Therefore, when looking align physical education classes to the California state standards for PE, teachers can and should mold and adapt PE lesson plans , assessments, and technology to serve the unique demands and needs of their students and schools. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Consider preparing a set of adaptable games that are easy to set up in a gym or hall, such as bench ball or dodgeball. These types of games work well in smaller spaces and help children develop valuable skills like teamwork, strategy, and coordination, which can transfer to other sports and activities.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The goal is to support every student on a personal fitness, health, and wellness journey. But more importantly, students will develop a wide range of skills that they will have well beyond their athletic careers. Athletic Physical Education Classes In Action Athletic PE is not a new concept. Download Now!

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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. The PE Hub. RB Gym & Sport. And no, we’re not just talking about the screen (see the photos below).

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This is something I wrote about in a 2014 blog, How Do We Design Our PE Programs available here , and in 2018 in Physical Education - A Wicked Problem available here. In reading for a paper recently, I returned to a few articles by Ken Alexander. sport clubs) and terms or semesters (e.g. recreation centre programs) or through 'levels' (e.g.

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