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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

Many schools today have an RTI (Response to Intervention) or WIN (What I Need) class schedule that helps provide intervention, engagement and enrichment activities for students. During that year, I had a well-meaning principal who told our staff, “If it’s not related to math or reading, it’s potentially on the chopping block.”

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Highlight Mental, Social and Emotional Benefits Fitness through play benefits various dimensions of health and wellness beyond physical. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

If someone asked you what a positive and inclusive PE culture looked like, what would be your answer? As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate.

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My Top Takeaways from the Master PE Teacher Course

Gopher Sport

The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds. Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. This ensures that students of all ages and abilities are exposed to a steady stream of opportunities to enhance their physical well-being and develop a foundation of fitness for life.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school. Schools that cut back on PE are overlooking a powerful tool for improving focus, mood, and long-term success.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M. Challenges Creating Quality PE Curriculum Across Grade Levels Designing a PE curriculum that works across all grade levels isn’t easy. In PE, there are many directions you can go. That freedom is exciting but overwhelming.