PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. 13% of students do not graduate from high school, with minority populations and low-income students disproportionately affected.

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

And if the lack of physical activity isn’t enough, let’s look at what is happening in schools: 50% of high school-age students attend physical education only class once a week. 25% attend physical education classes every day. 2022 US Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.

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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.

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PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Healthy self-esteem allows us to acknowledge and accept our strengths and weaknesses, express our needs and wants, set goals, set boundaries, and do so much more. There is a clear connection between fitness and mental health that we must embrace. “In addition to building physical strength, exercise can improve mental health.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students. Creating a student centered PE program can be done by using a few simple strategies. Let’s breakdown student centered learning examples with technology for physical education. PLT4M Classroom.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Recess is an excellent example of physical activity. Students can often opt out of middle and high school physical education classes. For example, if they participate in sports, marching band, or prove they participate in some other type of physical activity, they don’t have to take PE. Find a Time.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Now, many physical education programs aim to make fitness education the focus of their physical education curriculum models. Without completely moving away from games and sports, finding a balance of fitness, sport, and other key PE content areas becomes a balancing act. Fitness Curriculum Playbook (PDF) .

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! 3) Boxing Wait, boxing is a middle school physical education unit? Let’s explore.

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education. He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

.” (Mandigo, Francis, Lodewyk & Lopez, 2012) And over the years, we have continued to seek answers and definitions to the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity.

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PLT4M

APRIL 11, 2023

The strict press is an excellent exercise for building upper body strength. But when we think about pressing exercises, we typically think about movements like the push-up and bench press (horizontal pressing exercises.) The overhead press is an often-underutilized element of strength training for high school-aged students and athletes.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Bonus Content!

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