SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2025

As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. Meanwhile, rates of anxiety, depression and obesity continue to climb. STANDARD 1: Develops a variety of motor skills.

High School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Obesity, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues are all at elevated rates. Some students might benefit from adapted physical education.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities. Secondary conditions occur as a result of a primary disability and can include pressure sores, pain, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and obesity.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Physical education teachers have long tried to leave the term and memories of “gym class” behind them and spotlight their quality physical education programs. It should not be the sole burden of physical education teachers to solve the problem of sedentary students, childhood obesity, and other physical and mental health problems.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Instead, it helps to empower them with motor skills, physical literacy, and a vast array of other health and wellness tools to promote overall health. While the content and material covered by physical education teachers will vary throughout the United States, there should be some overarching themes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Examples of physical education include teaching concepts and building skills around things like muscular strength, endurance, mobility, cardiovascular health, and more. These different units are examples of physical education because they teach transferrable life skills that allow students to pursue lifelong fitness.

Physical Activity