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. When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort.

Elementary

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education. The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

PE

Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

We have witnessed the pendulum swing towards a more just and inclusive health and physical education field. Notably, we observe positive shifts in areas such as elementary school fitness testing, the reconsideration of dodgeball, and the adoption of skills-based health education. It really is a “grown up” decision.

Schooling

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% Incorporating mindfulness exercises and relaxation techniques within the PE curriculum can help students manage stress and develop better emotional regulation skills. A student looks at their laptop during a physical education class. million) have diagnosed anxiety.

Health

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 22, 2024

We are, after all, searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow: the Arizona Health and Physical Education Teachers of the Year and other prestigious Honor & Recognition Awards. Do you know a PE and/or Health teacher who: Inspires their students to embrace healthy lifestyles?

Middle School

PLT4M

JULY 27, 2022

Witness the long history of physical and health education in schools or the provision of meals and counseling. Therefore, even physical education should not be treated as something independent from learning knowledge and skills… Without some focus on wellness, it will be hard for every student to fulfill their potential.”

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Emotions play a critical role in the social and intellectual development of middle and high school students. Educators have the opportunity to guide students through this process with well-structured lesson plans on emotions. But in many places, formal social-emotional learning starts to decrease in middle and high school.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt. As a result, PE planning can feel like a never-ending puzzle.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources are anything that can help support the physical education class. Students watch a PLT4M instructional video on a tablet during PE class. And many PE teachers are left feeling frustrated by what they find! First, many free online resources are not actually made as PE resources.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

The Mission Behind Shape America “SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States.” In addition, they also have national health education standards, dance, sport, and other national standards.

Physical Education

Heartzones

MARCH 24, 2022

At a glance: High school PE teacher (25+ years) and assistant football coach at Stillwater Public Schools in Stillwater, MN. . Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. Croix Education Association Distinguished Teacher – 2017. A Trailblazer you should know: . Do you know….

Obesity

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning. 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.

Schooling

PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

However, in physical education, jumping right into full-blown volleyball games will leave many students in class feeling frustrated and left behind, regardless of grade level. Bonus Game – One Bounce Volleyball One bounce volleyball is a very popular version of the game to perform in PE classes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

While some spin and cycling enthusiasts might cringe at the thought of lumping all stationary bike workouts into one category, let’s not make things too complicated for our middle and high school students. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from! Reach out to learn more!

Cardio

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.

Health Education

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience.

Health Education

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. Some schools avoid the topic altogether. Some schools even host teen clinics right on campus. Implementing systems to increase student access to health care.

Health

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. Share Facts About Black Health and Wellness.

Physical Education

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. Here are some ideas for incorporating this into health education: Have students read about Henrietta Lacks.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

In college, I was a dual major focusing on athletic training and physical education. Teaching PE was my back-up plan. That all changed during my preservice program, which included one adapted PE class. Perhaps she can record her advocacy project, so she still gets a chance to use facts and evidence to support a health claim.

Physical Education