SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives.

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Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. However, with middle school and high school teachers, station groups with a teacher table are not necessarily common. In fact, it can be a foreign concept altogether.

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Human Kinetics

MARCH 27, 2023

Customize health and sex education instruction to meet local needs Middle school and high school health education and sex education standards vary from state to state and from district to district.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Importance Of Physical Education Lesson Plans Physical education as a subject in school has always battled stereotypes. Unfortunately, many wrongly assume that a pe teacher just “rolls out the ball” for a typical PE class. But as a pe teacher, you don’t have to go at this lofty task alone!

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we feature some of the top physical education articles that help make the case for quality daily physical education opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students. Statistics about the current state of child wellness.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

We (teachers and students) do a much better job describing how to show good sportsmanship or what poor sportsmanship looks like. Whether that is incorporating them more in the overall gameplay, complimenting them on a job well done, or offering encouragement during mistakes, all these actions make teammates feel good.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. Find a Time.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

Five years ago, when Paul Russick took over as head football coach at Honesdale High School in Pennsylvania, he had aspirations for success on and off the football field. Kim Lawson, a PE teacher and coach of various sports at the school, had always been a champion of the weight room. Now, we are a well-oiled machine.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

No matter what type of school students are enrolled in, children of all ages need physical activity and physical education. The CDC recommends 60 minutes of activity because of the well-documented benefits of physical activity on physical health and mental health. A PLT4M activity dashboard that gives PE teacher insights on activity.

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being. This article will discuss the importance of fitness and mental health in schools and the need for schools to take action through a deeper investment in physical education. .”

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

A fitness curriculum can help teachers to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to stay fit and active. ” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

These include enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavor. Even though it is widely accepted that 60 minutes a day of physical activity helps elementary school students all the way through high school students, only one-quarter of this group is actually getting the recommended amount of physical activity. .

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we set out to provide actionable steps to ensure school districts’ physical education classes serve students’ needs and improve health and wellness. In addition, we offer ideas and insights for physical education teachers looking to enhance a quality program at their schools.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

From this foundation, teenagers can begin to build healthy habits that they can use well beyond their teenage years. Instead, good personal hygiene for teens is about practicing and promoting good health and overall well-being. Teenagers should have safe and healthy opportunities to learn and talk about good hygiene habits.

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Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

It also lets us teachers interact more with the kids rather than sitting back and trying to grade them every hour on their performance. . 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.”

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2024

But with simple and straightforward personal hygiene lesson plans, teachers can cover the basics of good hygiene habits and support students as they become young adults building their own personal hygiene plans. However, a bulk of the personal hygiene lesson plans are taught at the middle school level.

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PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

Kevin is a high school football coach planning the summer training schedule for his entire group of high school athletes. Kevin knows that he needs to prepare his athletes for the various demands of the high school football season. Let’s look at another example. Bonus Content!

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

This article explores physical education ice breaker activities and gives teachers free content to use in class. Why Are Physical Education Ice Breakers Important? The start of a new semester or school year can be intimidating for students. Students can be nervous and anxious about their new classmates, teacher, and class.

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Spark PE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

You’ll require a certain set of skills to handle these day-to-day tasks, with communication being one of the most important for any teacher. How can PE teachers communicate more effectively with their students? Demonstrate as Well as Communicate. Teaching students can be a joy, but each day can present different challenges.

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Slow Chat PE

JANUARY 18, 2021

We are good friends as well as accountability partner. I am an openly white male (if you didn’t laugh at that you probably want to stop reading now) who grew up in a segregated white middle class neighborhood raised by two teachers. My elementary school was 90 something percent white.

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FACTS Management

MAY 13, 2022

Schools also serve as “first responders” in terms of student mental health issues, explains NPR. Teachers and staff can quickly note changes in behavior that could point to mental illness and provide resources for their students. Now that students are back in school, they’re being forced to catch up in unusual circumstances.

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Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Standards establish well-defined and measurable objectives that encompass the skills and knowledge that students need in order to maintain a healthy and physically-active lifestyle. Standards provide consistency and guidance to teachers in developing programs, and when assessing grade-level outcomes, provide evidence of effective instruction.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For example, a sole teacher might have hopes to transition to a fitness-focused curriculum but struggle to get other department members on board and invested. Or a group of teachers might have a plan for new programs but fail to get academic administrators to buy in. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. These 15 ready to go lessons can help!

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The program won four Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, two Critics Choice awards, as well as a dozen other industry recognitions. CATHERINE BOREK Scott’s wife, Catherine Borek, has been a public high school teacher in Compton, California, for over a quarter century. But the pandemic was her first time teaching remotely.

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