SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.

Health 441

Health Schooling Creativity Health Education 441

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. ” “It is unfair to have graded PE classes because it disproportionately hurts GPAs of un-athletic students.”

Physical Education 119

Physical Education Education Education Elementary School 119

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We break down the importance of drug education, highlight drug education curriculum from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and talk about how schools can incorporate activities into physical education and health classes. Yes, PLT4M has a full slate of physical activity units and PE lesson plans.

Education 59

Education Education Physical Education Health Class 59

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If students can understand the profound impact of sleep on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, they can make more informed decisions for their sleep behaviors. Integrating sleep education into physical education and health classes is a progressive step towards fostering holistic well-being among students.

Immune system 105

Immune system Physiology High School Physical Education 105