Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

An encouraging PE teacher and a school that invests in PE can make all the difference. As the parent of a first grader who has been going to school virtually since March 2020 and a 4-year-old who tags along for some of the lessons, I was naïve to how critical PE is to a child’s ability to learn until this past year.

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Heartzones

MAY 30, 2023

The online program offered by Heart Zones allowed students to use the sensors at home while allowing their teacher, Coach Ami Schulte, to see their progress. “Students get instant feedback and it motivates students to move. What do you wish other PE teachers understood or knew about Heart Zones?

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PE Teacher EDU

JANUARY 22, 2018

The post 6 Apps to Kickstart Your PE Classroom and Keep Kids Motivated first appeared on How to Become a PE Teacher | How to Become a Physical Education Teacher. The resources, editorial content, … Read More.

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Gopher PE

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Some kids naturally love PE classes, either because they enjoy sports or they relish the opportunity to get out from behind a desk and burn off excess energy. However, for those who aren’t fans of exercise, PE is not a class to look forward to.

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

Benefits of Tracking Student Progress – The Why Tracking student progress benefits students, teachers, administrators, and families. By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time. But over the years, we have connected with physical education teachers, strength coaches, sports coaches, and administrators and see consistent themes. We have pulled 7 keys to success from these themes.

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Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 27, 2021

The preceding words do sound like a tired teacher rather than reality. All the mentioned recent events for me are encouraging because these are stuff that drives me but still overwhelming because of the need to carve out time to have the motivation and energy to want to embark on being better at it. Corbin (Corbin C.

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Elementary PE Teacher

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s be honest, it’s tough keeping students motivated at the end of the school year. Students and teachers alike can feel the end of the school year winding down. So the question arises, how can we keep our students motivated and focused to finish strong in our physed classes, as well as their other classes?

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For example, beyond just a PE budget, there are other types of funding streams like curriculum budgets, technology budgets, and other places to get funding. And if there aren’t options within the school district, many teachers are encouraged to look for grant funds. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar. .”

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. Does PLT4M Align To Shape Standards?

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

A fitness curriculum can help teachers to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to stay fit and active. ” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! The First-Then chart can motivate students to do activities they don’t necessarily like and clarifies when they can do what they like. Simple right?

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PLT4M

AUGUST 31, 2023

We discuss the benefits of using smart boards in physical education classes and provide examples of how teachers can incorporate technology to improve student engagement and learning. Teachers can display digital content like videos , interactive websites, dynamic PowerPoint presentations, and more.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. 2015), motivation (Melton et al., Physical educators also often use technology for teacher productivity such as websites and e-documents (Baek et al., student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department.

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Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As an elementary physical education teacher, you notice the excitement more than most; it seems no amount of running, jumping, and playing can rid your students of their energy. But finally, when that blessed break arrives, you’ll have time to breathe, regroup, and plan for how to motivate students the second half of the year.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 4, 2022

I often read that in the 1970's the idea of 'quality' teaching began to transition from teacher-directed, explained from a behavourist perspective as direct instruction for replication of the teachers knowledge or the knowledge provided by the teacher and the skills and abilities demonstrated by the teacher, to student centred.

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Heartzones

JUNE 28, 2023

Four years ago, Ann Goff, the PE teacher at Lincoln Elementary, started researching heart rate sensors and step counters for her school when she came across Heart Zones. What do you wish other PE teachers understood or knew about Heart Zones? I also started using more technology in my class.

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PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

It is a powerful teaching tool that allows physical education teachers to show students how to do something correctly and with proper form. Teachers, students, digital resources, and other lesson materials can all help facilitate modeling in education. First, a teacher demonstrates the steps to solve a particular kind of equation.

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Gopher PE

MAY 18, 2023

Harrison Elementary PE teacher and health. 25% of those funds raised went to her school’s PTO and another 25% went towards her PE program in the form of a Gopher gift card. Amplify Kindness T-shirt + Pie a Teacher in the Face! team champion, Briana Fuller, hosted a fundraising event for her school this past year.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. Or is it vice versa?

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Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. It is a challenge to see this in perspective.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. Student centered learning places the focal point of instruction on the individual needs of the students, rather than the teacher. Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best. Jordan Manley, Shape America Teacher of the Year, explains the common fault that many instructors make when adding fitness to their lesson plans, “A lot of times, fitness gets added to PE lessons as a time filler.

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Heartzones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

” ~ Rick Wank, PE Teacher at Milford High School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? This program has allowed me to go from a teacher who was subjective in observing students to being able to show students hard data on their performance in the area of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 18, 2023

For teachers and coaches, it means all those things and more. Whether you’re a PE lead, primary school teacher or sports coach, you’re often pupils’ first sporting role model. For most people, professional development means building new skills, enhancing performance and unlocking opportunities.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

Kim Lawson, a PE teacher and coach of various sports at the school, had always been a champion of the weight room. ” 4) Motivating Students & Making Connections With the addition of PLT4M, students see their progress and improvement in real-time. It has been a huge addition to Honesdale.”

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Three major challenges include: Cut Backs in Physical Education Requirements Student Interest and Motivation Reputation and Results 1) Cut Backs In Physical Education Requirements – Physical education requirements are getting cut back, especially at the high school level. Motivating students in physical education is no small task!

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

In addition, we offer ideas and insights for physical education teachers looking to enhance a quality program at their schools. Therefore, curriculum mapping helps teachers plan the time they need to cover a unit of study, what is necessary to be assessed and ensure that everything is covered within the given time.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

The value of learning from understanding is true even for us teachers except that we are expected to expedite this for the benefit of effective teaching the soonest. In the same vein, I think I need to reflect what has changed for me as a teacher on the ground.

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PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

Because of this, many high school teachers and sports coaches are given the charge to run the high school strength and conditioning program. More importantly, we drive every decision from a constant feedback loop from our teachers, coaches, and students across the country.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

All across the country, physical education teachers tweak and adapt physical education curriculum models to support their unique group of students. At PLT4M, we work with over 1,500 school districts and have seen PE teachers masterfully blend fitness, sport, health, and wellness all into one curriculum. Meet Sue!

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

At the heart of any good strength and conditioning software is a streamlined management tool that can make life easier for coaches, teachers, and personal trainers. As a result, multiple teachers and coaches are trying to stay organized. I can't put into words how much time it saved me as a teacher and coach.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

In the Stillwater School district in Minnesota, students had to choose between online or live classroom PE. As Salmi continues, “Teachers are not guessing when assessing. Join the Smart PE movement to motivate minds and engage your students’ hearts this year. __. Be Persistent. About Heart Zones. Percentage. 121,127,436.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Affective – the argument that focussing on the positive affect of movement will motivate continued participation. The PE teacher therefore needs to find out what is meaningful to students, and build from there. Sport as understood. Teaching for understanding argument. Sport as enjoyed. Creating ‘fun’ argument.

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Elementary PE Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Keep Yourself Motivated. Teaching PE is a stressfuland exhausting job, and sometimes it can feel impossible to be energetic by the end of the day. As a physical education teacher, it’s natural to gravitate towards skilled athletes in your class. Let Your Less Motivated Students Choose the Activity. This one can be tough.

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PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

In this article, we set out to better define assessments in physical education and how they can be utilized to empower student learning and provide better teacher insights. Assessment in PE It is important to note that assessment does not equal testing. Basically, why bother? Source: Laura White Rogers Blog.

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PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

As technology advances, it is becoming increasingly important for physical education teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms. In this article, we will explore the different ways physical education teachers can go about integrating technology in the classroom. Will technology replace teachers ? (We

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