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.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

” As a result, students do not have to fulfill the standard physical education graduation requirements and can take other classes or credits instead. Concerns Surrounding Physical Education Waiver Forms Over the years, there has been a growing concern about physical education requirements in general.

Physical Education

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. Importance of Physical Education Articles Physical education classes are on the chopping block in many areas of the country.

Physical Education

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. For example, only a fraction of adults continue playing sports after high school.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

” And although middle school students want a wide variety of options, it doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice introducing and developing critical physical fitness concepts. This unit aims to provide every student with a foundation upon which they can develop their personal fitness or performance training.

Middle School

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.

Exercise

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.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Per the CDC, physical education is an academic subject just like math, science, or social studies, “It (PE) is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education. This can still be a piece of high school pe lesson plans!

PE

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.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Ison (2021) provides an example of a high school PE program in Illinois that was built with student interests in mind, creating courses that were more relevant to students’ lives than traditional course offerings. Canton High School Wellness, Health & PE National Spotlight 16 Jun 2022 Read more. Martino, M.,

Assessment

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

The goal is that students develop the skills and interest for a sustained physically active life. Fitness & Strength Physical Education Curriculum Models This playbook is for any physical education instructor teaching either 9th grade PE, strength classes, or both. Sue is a high school P.E.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The time during recess students spend playing should not be considered a replacement or filler for a physical education class. Recess is an excellent example of physical activity. Students can often opt out of middle and high school physical education classes.

Physical Activity

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.

Movement

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. After all, sports promote physical fitness, socialization, teamwork, and discipline. Depending on the severity of the injury, athletes may need to stop all physical activity for several weeks.

Sports

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g. modified pull-ups for upper body muscular strength endurance, see Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual ). Learning outcomes should be relevant to students’ lives after high school (e.g. Provide specific feedback routinely.

Motivation