What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

She also highlights the importance of disability sports as an avenue to empower disabled persons and quality physical activity experiences.

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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.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE DOM Sports Hockey season is here! Finding the right equipment can make all the difference.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Dedicated Coaching and Support: Ensure success with 1:1 coaching from our hyper-caring fundraising experts who will help you plan, promote, track and maximize your fundraising potential, while keeping students engaged and motivated. lessons and activities.

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PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Introduction Physical literacy is not just about engaging in various physical activities; it's about developing the motivation, confidence, physical

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

This approach aligns seamlessly with the Meaningful PE framework, where fun, autonomy, challenge, and relevance are essential pillars, and underscores our goal of building lifelong habits of physical activity for every student. It helped my motivation because I had a lot of choice and control over what I was doing.

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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.

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PE Scholar

AUGUST 31, 2023

The importance of providing support to autonomy in PE, because it has a particularly positive effect on motivation in PE.

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Moving Minds Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

While young children are strongly influenced by teachers, as they age, peers become more important especially when it comes to classroom physical activity and motivation (Salvy et al.,

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. PLT4M Classroom.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Over time, make it clear that your goal is to integrate them into normal class activities. Minimize the Fear Factor There are two types of fear that cause a student to avoid physical activity.

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Carly's P.E. Games

JANUARY 18, 2020

Students participate in a variety of physical activities including jumping rope, obstacle courses and more! It's so much fun, and it motivates the whole school to learn about heart health! For the past several years, our school has participated in the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart).

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 31, 2025

Introduction In this episode, Nathan Walker talks to Katie Fitton-Davies, Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University in Physical Education and

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School Yard

JANUARY 9, 2019

As priorities change, for many, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle can fall to the wayside. As an adult influence on students’ experience with health and fitness, physical education teachers can play a key role in encouraging students to make movement a priority throughout their lives. Read More: Physical Education.

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Skillastics

MAY 23, 2022

Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you to act where engagement is a feeling of belonging, commitment, or purpose towards an organization or idea.

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Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

It also broadens their perspective on sports and fitness beyond the usual activities. On the tech side, Maryrose and her team use integrated fitness tracking technology to monitor progress, ensuring students see their growth and stay motivated.

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My Zone

JULY 12, 2023

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system. The group fitness digital, technology & wearable fitness trackers are perfect for individuals & operators

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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“Fun” is a theory that physical education teachers have been practicing for decades. One of the main goals of good physical educators is to make fitness fun, because that’s the best way to motivate students into making physical activity part of their daily lifestyle.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” “Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.”

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

What we are talking about goes beyond the traditional notions of physical fitness; it encompasses a broader range of skills and knowledge that empower individuals to participate confidently and competently in physical activities throughout their lives. Movement skills, much like numeracy, reading and writing, can be learned.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Challenges Of Finding The Right PE Lesson Plan Template PE teachers wear many hats, striving to expose students to a wide variety of physical activities throughout the school year. With PLT4M, educators can inspire their students with programs that are as meaningful as they are motivating.

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My Zone

JANUARY 31, 2025

But Anthony Temperton has stuck to a journey of physical activity that stacked determination over discomfort for the long term. Living with fibromyalgia brings challenges far greater than just the more common barriers to fitness.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Importance of High-Quality Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary physical education is about so much more than just games or physical activity; its about laying the foundation for lifelong health, wellness, and physical literacy. These lessons promote physical activity, skill development, and teamwork.

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Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Specifically, I aspired to become a physical education teacher and coach. Upon completing university and securing a permanent teaching position, I immediately connected with students and quickly realized the profound impact of physical activity in their lives.

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The PE Geek

APRIL 9, 2023

Motivation: Video feedback can improve students’ motivation by helping them see their progress over time and boosting their confidence. This positive feedback and support from peers and teachers can help students stay motivated to continue working hard. According to a study by Horton et al.

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PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

What is physical literacy? Physical literacy is "the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation. Are you ready to kick off another exciting school year?

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The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

I’ve found that throwing in a little challenge every couple of months keeps clients feeling motivated. Be a friend: Sometimes its not Just About Motivation Being a trainer involves so much more than looking after your client’s physical activity. Also challenge your clients to try something new.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Reach out to us for a free consultation!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. SMART goals for PE give a great structure and outline to allow every student to set challenging yet attainable goals within physical activity and overall health. What are SMART goals? Goal setting is a skill that takes practice.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

PLT4M, the Lakeshore Foundation and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) are proud to announce a new partnership. The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Learn MORE.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In contrast, multi-sport participation involves engaging in a variety of sports throughout the year, allowing athletes to experience different types of physical activities and training environments. By switching between different sports, athletes give overworked muscle groups a chance to rest while still staying active.

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Easy to Learn, Quick to Setup Indoors & Outdoors Disc It isn’t just a game; it’s a complete Physical Education Unit wrapped up in a kit for 4-10 players that effortlessly merges fun with learning for younger and older students alike. This means less time organizing and more time engaging students in active play.

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