PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Click Here Foundation First, Then Physical Education Electives While some schools jump right to physical education electives, many physical education programs start with an introductory semester or year to help build a strong foundation and set students up for long term success in physical activity and fitness.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The percentage of high school students who attend physical education on one or more school days drops dramatically each year of high school: Grade 9: 71.1% Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2025

An engaging and dynamic health class in high school can be a game-changer for students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This article explores five keys to fostering a successful and impactful health class in high school. >>> From that foundation, let’s dive in!  

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this episode, we interview Nicole McCoy (@ ), an APE teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania about how she has transformed her teaching by integrating innovative assistive technologies.

Creativity

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I have written articles on teaching bowling, conducted webinars on best practices, and presented in-person workshops at major conferences. Sharing My Passion for Bowling Education Bowling is more than just a sport to meits something I actively work to share with educators nationwide. Its a sport of precision, mental focus, and strategy.

PE

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

While recreation sport in curriculum time didn't feature in any of the schools I worked in, when I started my teaching career in the late 1980s, in many jurisdictions school sport was still in curriculum time. Wretman (2017) found participation in school sport had a significant standardised effect on academic achievement.

Sports

Rennie Center

JUNE 30, 2025

Building on lessons learned from the Burke, Student Changemakers expanded to three additional schools: Full Circle, an alternative, therapeutic middle and high school in Somerville; TechBoston Academy, a middle and high school in Dorchester; and Westport Middle High School in Westport.

Middle School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

And teachers have expressed mounting frustrations because student cell phone use has invaded and interrupted the classroom and school day. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom” – The Pew Research Center As a result, school leaders have said enough is enough.

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District. What I do: I’m one of the physical education teachers at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, currently in my 18th year teaching in Arizona.

Education

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. Teaching personal and social responsibility through physical activity.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas. Others offer exciting games but fail to connect those activities to broader goals, such as physical literacy or teaching foundational skills. Another significant challenge is the cost of high-quality resources.

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

A high-quality health curriculum is more than a requirement—it’s a powerful tool that equips students with lifelong wellness skills. As student needs evolve, so should the way we teach health. Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. Download Now!

Health

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

When I got to high school, it was a rude awakening. Perhaps not surprisingly, math and geometry became two of my favorite subjects to teach in the classroom, and I had numerous kids (and parents) appreciate my enthusiasm for the subject.

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 2, 2025

We love our teachers in Arizona and we know a lot of them teach High School! Here is an opportunity to attend a clinic in Tempe, AZ at Corona Del Sol High School on May 3rd from 8 am to 3 pm with the National High School Strength & Conditioning Association. There is a cost for tickets.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Whether educators are teaching elementary students or high schoolers, these benchmarks help create cohesive, age-appropriate learning experiences that prioritize both individual and community well-being.

Health Education

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! With PLT4M, middle and high school PE teachers can leverage instructional videos to guide these types of activities. Download Now!

PE

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

>>> Free Download: The Essential Guide To Teaching Weight Training What Coaches Look For in a Strength and Conditioning Program Template Coaches want a clear structure that organizes lifts, movements, and conditioning pieces. You can tweak exercises, change the order, adjust volume, and more. It’s your program, your way.

Strength

Montessori Physical Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A concrete example I give them is a (bitter) rival player from another school could very well be their teammate when they move on to high school. Their interactions in grade school will influence their ability to play with each other and be friends in high school.

Middle School

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! Using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework while teaching lacrosse in PE will allow you to provide multiple options within the learning environment, thus creating equity and accessibility for ALL students.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

When I began my teaching career in 2007, I was 22 years old. Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. In a school full of amazing people, I felt isolated.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Such experience has assisted his teaching, research, service, and advocacy efforts to support and improve the HPE profession. He has a Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport pedagogy) and an M.S. degree in health and physical education. Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. One of the best outdoor activities I have found to teach these skills is sledding down a hill.

Elementary

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I subbed in my children’s Catholic elementary school several times. I worked as a substitute school nurse for three years in various public and non-public preschools to High Schools in South Jersey. One school nurse at a school that I frequently worked in said to me on several occasions, “you should go get your cert”.

Schooling

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One important concern is the threat that vaping nicotine poses to middle and high school students. Vaping can put students at risk for nicotine addiction, harm developing brains, and influence their performance at school. All content at the hub is free, easy to navigate, and optimized for each audience.

Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

High school is an essential time for students to develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. From group activities to individual reflection, a variety of SEL activities can be used in the high school classroom. This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students.

High School

SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

As the principal of a preK-12 school in remote Eastern Oregon, one of the lessons I’ve learned is this: A school staff that is cared for is a staff that will be ready to take on any obstacle that comes their way. We all know that stress in the education field is at an all-time high.

Wellness

SHAPE America

JUNE 18, 2024

middle and high school students use e-cigarettes (also called “vapes”). As an educator and a trusted source of information, you can help your students understand the risks of vaping, teach them how to build healthy coping skills, and ultimately empower them to live vape-free. 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. Download Now!

High School

Open Phys Ed

MAY 8, 2023

The post Volleyball (High School) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 22, 2024

Do you know of an outstanding High School Physical Education Teacher? A “teacher” is an individual whose primary teaching responsibility is in Health, Physical Education or Dance. Minimum of five years teaching experience in their field. If so, please consider nominating them for this award. NOMINATION FORM »

High School

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Start a Multisport Camp at Your School When teaching and coaching youngsters the rules, tactics and strategies of sports, the focus especially during the early years is to help them learn a variety of sports (sports sampling) and encourage multisport participation. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

Physical Activity

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

A tribute to an amazing high school art teacher and her social justice-minded students who wanted to express their feelings about the impact of gun violence on them and their school communities. Meet high school art teacher, Lisa Wallenburg!

Schooling

SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

While some maintain that standards can be too prescriptive and restrict teaching, we believe they provide a stable support structure. Educational standards are always evolving in order to reflect our changing world, current research, and the needs of the students we teach. The Structure Supports Success. Standards are no different.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. Catherine was also just voted one of five “Teachers of the Year” for the State of California for 2023. ROBERT KENNEDY JR.

Schooling

SHAPE America

MAY 24, 2022

In high school, any girl could be part of a “play day” team where we had mixed girls teams from different schools. Thus, the thrill and pride of playing for our school was missing. Girls now have prominent high school, college, professional, and Olympics female athletes to inspire them. Positive Changes.

Coaching