SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? has a passion for teaching health and physical education.

Health

Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You may have been involved in a such a debate – whether your local government should invest in local sports facilities – perhaps to be housed on your school property. Our mayor, in my mind a forward-looking politician, proposed a multi-use sports facility and performing arts centre for our city of 155,000. Absolutely not.

Recreation

SHAPE America

MAY 31, 2022

In the fall of 1971 — less than a year before Title IX was passed — I was hired to head the Department of Physical Education at Kansas State University (K-State). million, while women’s athletics received only a few thousand dollars from the Intramural Sports Club budget. They are in their second year.” Volunteer Coaches.

Academics

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 23, 2024

National PE & Sport Week is a celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Health and physical education is a critical component of a well-rounded education.

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Active Digital Living presentation slides Books Related to the Presentation Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections, including Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches by Seth Jenny.

Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built.

Physical Education

Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

Just as a sports team reviews game films to engage in honest conversations on how to improve, we must adopt a similar mindset when reflecting on our actions, decisions, and interactions. We have witnessed the pendulum swing towards a more just and inclusive health and physical education field.

Schooling

i-phys-ed

APRIL 12, 2021

As an early career teacher, physical education to me was about sports and getting kids active. The post The Role of Health in Physical Education appeared first on iPhys-Ed.com.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Physical education is an integral part of any student’s education. This article will discuss the importance of having a fitness curriculum in physical education and provide tips on creating an effective and engaging scope and sequence of materials. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

Shape America sets the standard for physical education. As Shape works to enhance physical education across the country, PLT4M is proud to be a part of the mission. PLT4M is a proud premier Shape America member dedicated to the shared mission of enhancing physical education for teachers, students, and schools.

Physical Education

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.

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

Online Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Hello Arizona Health and Physical Educators! My name is Lara Cox and I am grateful to have recently become the President of Arizona Health and Physical Education. I have chosen this to challenge our association, our members and all AZ Health & Physical Education teachers.

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections , including Seth Jenny's book Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches. . . Book by the Presenter.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 27, 2022

At PLT4M, we wholeheartedly believe in the power of physical education, health, and wellness for students. However, one leader in the world of education who has always been an advocate is Michael B. Horn speaks and writes about the future of education. Horn. Michael B. ” (pg. Great—For The First Time?

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2022

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Hans Van der Mars discusses critical issues in physical education, sport coaching, dance education, fitness instruction, health education, and recreation. . . . . Presented by Hans Van der Mars, PhD, Arizona State University. . Professional Development.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. When it comes to preparing for gymnastics lesson plans in physical education, you don’t need an Olympic style set up from pommel horses to parallel bars.

PE Teacher

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

By Adam Mullis, Middle School Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. In the presentation below, Adam Mullis discusses the process of planning a curriculum for teaching students online, in-person, and a hybrid model. He also shares games and actives to engage all students. . . Presentation Material.

Middle School

Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2022

Presented by Jayne Greenberg, EdD, North America Chair, International Sport and Culture Association, and Nichole Calkins, EdD, Gonzaga University. . In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Jayne Greenberg and Nichole Calkins discuss a fitness education curriculum model and its benefits for students. . .

Fitness

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education , including Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport by Ray Breed. . . Teaching Game Sense presentation slides. . Book from the Presenter.

Teaching

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

Human Kinetics books can be found in our Health Education , Physical Education , and Adapted Physical Education Collections, including Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport by Ray Breed. . Developing Game Sense presentation slides. . Book from the Presenter.

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

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Heartzones

MARCH 24, 2022

Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. Croix Education Association Distinguished Teacher – 2017. Darrell likes to hike, bike, golf, play pickleball, go fishing, and attend a variety of sporting events and plays. Butch Nash Outstanding Assistant Coach Award – 2019. 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

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

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health?

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans?

Health Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Thank you to SHAPE America for publishing a great article on How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education Materials courtesy of SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators, PO Box 225, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, www.shapeamerica.org. All rights reserved.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

JUNE 20, 2023

It is, I believe, an essential part of our work as health and physical educators. LGBTQ+ students most commonly avoided school bathrooms, locker rooms, and physical education or gym classes, with approximately 4 in 10 students avoiding each of these spaces because they felt unsafe or uncomfortable (45.1%, 42.6%, and 39.4%

Schooling

Human Kinetics

AUGUST 10, 2021

By Shonna Snyder, associate professor of Health, Sport, and Physical Education at Gardner-Webb University. . Planning in the health education classroom is, in some ways, different than in other subject matter classrooms, yet in other ways it is the same. I would argue that it is a superpower.

Health Education

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2025

Flag rugby is transforming physical education across the country. This dynamic, non-contact sport brings all the excitement of traditional rugby without the tackles. This simple act created one of the world’s most beloved sports. The Rugby World Cup ranks among the most-watched sporting events globally.

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