PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

But when a physical education program lacks variety and choice, it can often lead to low engagement and participation. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools. Should physical education be required? ” Now, the school has 8 to 10 course sections per year.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. Some don't develop the confidence in their competence to continue to pursue being physically active through sport when they enter adolesence. However, it is my experience that in many systems, school sports requirements have waned since the 1990's.

Sports

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Hosting a Unified Field Day for High School Students Have you heard of Unified Field Day? Hosting a field day event for adapted physical education students in their communities is an initiative that fosters inclusivity, promotes physical activity, and builds strong connections.

High School

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Inspired during her master’s program, Nicole collaborated with high school robotics and building trades classes to create assistive technology devices like switch-activated catapults and bowling ramps to meet her students' needs.

Creativity

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This is because physical education teachers are educators. The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This leads to an important question that needs to be addressed by physical education teachers when planning a curriculum , What curriculum is worth planning in the time available?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Quality physical education programs adapt and change with their students. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness?

Motor Skills

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. Finding a comprehensive resource that schools are willing to invest in is rare. In elementary school, PE introduces students to a wide variety of motor skills, including running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and more.

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Why Walking for Fitness Class Is Growing in Popularity In recent years, physical education has shifted toward more student-centered PE electives offerings. Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. In this article, we break down what a modern health curriculum looks like at both the middle school and high school levels. This goes beyond just physical activity. Some try to build their own programs from scratch.

Health

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

I keep those kids at the forefront of my mind because I don’t want them to miss out on a lifetime of physical activity. When I got to high school, it was a rude awakening. My Own Journey With Math When I was a kid, I wasn’t the best at math, but I was good enough to do the bare minimum and still get A’s and B’s.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class.

PE

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Instead of settling into an indoor, sedentary routine — it’s time to rethink the typical school day.

Physical Activity

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. Include foundational skills (e.g., squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Don’t do it! We make time for it.

Wellness

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Etiquette: (Grades 9-12) Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity and/or social dance. Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities.

High School

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort. The students helped come up with the safety rules and expectations, talked about the physical activity benefits of sledding outside and what it does to the body, and also mapped out their sledding “tracks.”

Elementary

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. With the Lacrosse in Schools document, you can do the same. Using the Lacrosse Lesson Plans.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

MAY 8, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.

High School

SHAPE America

JUNE 18, 2024

middle and high school students use e-cigarettes (also called “vapes”). Here are 5 healthy coping mechanisms you can share with your students: Stay active. Empower your students to reduce their stress and anxiety by getting physical activity every day. million U.S. Practice self-care.

Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

Yoga for high school students opens the door to a lifetime of physical fitness and mental health benefits. At Canton High School, every student has the opportunity to explore and try out yoga during physical education class. And with that, the demand for yoga in high school is also on the rise.

High School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. This article explores the benefits and challenges of physical activity tracking in physical education. Example of tracking physical activity via PLT4M.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

Academics

Active Schools Us

APRIL 21, 2023

Sports activities are more than just sources of entertainment in schools. Unfortunately, the Aspen Institute reports that less than 4 in 10 high school students participate in sports, and fewer than 25 percent of students meet the recommended level of regular physical activity.

Sports

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. Instead, we look at core subjects, test scores, and student performance without considering the impact of physical education and activity. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Get Access Here.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 to 1 devices in schools offer teachers and students a modern, tech-enhanced approach to student learning. While one-to-one technology has become the norm in many subjects, physical education programs are grappling with the role of technology in the classroom. First, the subject of physical education is rooted in movement.

Physical Education

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.

Fitness

PLT4M

JANUARY 17, 2024

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) is a multi-component approach where schools and districts create opportunities for students to be physically active 60 minutes a day. We explore the CSPAP framework and practical applications for any school setting. What is a CSPAP Model?

Physical Activity

PLT4M

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Mental health activities for high school students can take form in many ways. But they can also be implicit activities that support mental health, like physical activity. This article will explore a mix of both for schools to support student mental health. But how do we support them?

High School

Open Phys Ed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Build on these simple rules to create a safe environment where students are empowered to explore physical activity and movement while building meaningful relationships with trusting adults and supportive peers. Middle and High School Empowerment Journals. 1) Respect Self; 2) Respect Others; 3) Respect the Things We Use.

High School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. So should physical education be required? In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Because there is certainly no shortage of physical education critics. Why Should PE Be Required?

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. It is an opportunity for students to learn about their bodies, develop physical skills, and stay healthy. As more people push for student wellness, high school physical education needs to be part of the conversation.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

Students around the field are throwing and catching discs, learning movement skills, encouraging one another, and enjoying physical activity in the process. Dan DeJager Dan DeJager is a National Board Certified high school teacher and university lecturer in Sacramento, CA. We’ll get the next one,” says the receiver.

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 3, 2022

. “As public health officials wring their hands about the obesity epidemic, there’s a solution that is relatively low-cost, ready to implement and obvious to anyone involved in school health and physical education. Implement quality daily physical education in every school! Physical education isn’t a frill.

Obesity

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. 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!

Middle School