The Everlearner

JUNE 26, 2024

Dear PE and Sport teachers, I really enjoy writing posts that cover subject content. In the past, my writings on movement analysis , levers , planes , axes and nutrition have proved really popular.

Teacher

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 3, 2024

Get ready to combine fitness and nutrition in an engaging nutrition activity! Students will develop locomotor skills and spatial awareness while learning about the importance of different food groups and proper nutrition! Directions for Level 1: “Feeling Great or Whoa” The teacher states the name of a food.

Nutrition

PLT4M

MAY 26, 2023

Through physical education professional development, teachers can gain the skills and knowledge to create a safe and supportive learning environment, develop a comprehensive physical education curriculum, and use technology to enhance instruction. So where can physical educators go for physical education professional development?

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This instructional module borrows teacher-tested learning activities from the Rising New York Road Runners’ PLAYBuilder and adds OPEN’s twist on outcomes-based instructional resources. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

Nutrition

Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Students did tons of locomotor movements, animal walks, soccer, basketball and scooters. All students played the Color Run Game and a variety of tag games such as Fruit Loop Tag , Fruit Tag (just like Fruit Loop Tag but talked about nutrition and healthy eating!), Games and Skills: Test Your Skills - Check out the VIDEO HERE !

Schooling

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We unpack these 6 standards and how physical education teachers can utilize PLT4M to align to the Illinois learning standards. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. Here is where physical education teachers can turn to trusted resources that are aligned to ISBE PE standards.

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. From here, teachers can create stations where students can spread out into smaller groups and practice different types of exercises. Teachers can pair and match different drills depending on total class time.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are opportunities for students during the school day to get up out of their seats and move. In this article, we explore the benefits of movement activities and provide 15 different free movement breaks for the classroom. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

Movement

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Standard 2: Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts. PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. Nutrition – While nutrition might not impact a fitness plan directly, it does help connect the important pieces of overall health and wellness.

Fitness

PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 to 1 devices in schools offer teachers and students a modern, tech-enhanced approach to student learning. A student watches a PLT4M nutrition lesson on a laptop. Real-Time Feedback : Teachers can provide immediate feedback through digital platforms, enabling students to adjust their learning in real time.

Physical Education

School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Play is a way to support children’s healthy development and create positive movement opportunities that can have a lasting impact on their physical activity levels into adolescence and adulthood. The post The Schoolyard Podcast S2, Ep2: The Power of Play appeared first on Schoolyard Blog | Teacher Resources | School Specialty.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

(See more here on the differences between physical activity vs. physical education.) Physical literacy is about learning a wide range of functional movement skills across different activities. In this curriculum model, students learn and develop functional movement skills like squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. Thank you to all of the teachers and coaches who share our mission of empowering students with the love and skills for lifelong fitness.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Teachers want to know exactly how to hit on SEL competencies in lesson plans. For example, teachers use mindfulness lesson plans as a way to incorporate explicit SEL activities for high school students. Let’s dive into 10 examples teachers can use in their classrooms! Social Emotional Learning wheel.

High School

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An intact spinal cord is vital for movement, bodily functions, and brain health. Her teachers have to ask her to slow down,” Helisabed says. With fetal spina bifida, the spinal cord, or neural tube, doesn’t fully close, and it herniates through the backbone and into the amniotic cavity. And she has never needed a shunt.

Conditioning

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This allows physical education teachers the opportunity to address the physical and emotional well-being of students by developing and reinforcing healthy and responsible behaviors. 7) Designs a fitness and nutrition plan based on personal fitness goals, emotional and mental health needs, and activity preferences. (8)

Middle School

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Investments can be made in equipment, curriculum, and our physical education teachers to ensure every student can participate in some daily exercise routine. ” And while these numbers are startling, they aren’t surprising. Create an Inclusive Environment – Physical education can be intimidating for many students.

Fitness

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Historically, sport coaches and strength coaches have worked with high school athletes, but now physical education teachers are getting involved. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class. In some school settings, this foundation may have been built at the middle school level.

High School

Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Standards provide consistency and guidance to teachers in developing programs, and when assessing grade-level outcomes, provide evidence of effective instruction. Standards-based instruction is the way teachers design, plan, deliver, and assess content that is aligned to standards and grade-level outcomes.

Movement

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. teacher in Arizona Her school just signed up for PLT4M, and the P.E. There is no one set way to teach physical education. Meet Sue! Sue is a high school P.E. Take a Self-Guided Tour.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

PLT4M is a proud premier Shape America member dedicated to the shared mission of enhancing physical education for teachers, students, and schools. A teacher explains the points of performance of an air squat during physical education class. Why is Physical Education Important? All PLT4M pe lesson plans are aligned to Shape standards.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

We need to dedicate time to movement and activity. So why sign up for a fitness and movement program? ” Start with this 5 week Stride Enrichment Program to build a foundation of movement, fitness, health, and wellness. Here’s a sample of me breaking down just one movement that you’ll learn.

Fitness

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. It is essential for students to learn how to stay fit and healthy.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Unfortunately, many wrongly assume that a pe teacher just “rolls out the ball” for a typical PE class. And while these are still great opportunities to check out new ideas for PE, the rise of social media has created a new avenue for physical education teachers. Physical education should do the same!

PE

PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

So, even with upper-grade levels and volleyball lesson plans for high school, physical education teachers would be best served to introduce different game elements through skill and drill practice. It is okay if you have to move your feet to position yourself in front of the ball, but the goal is to not add too much foot movement in yet!

Physical Education

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely, we rose to the challenge and created our own programming: Digital Programs that could be used in remote, hybrid, or onsite classroom environments. Variety for them Imagine for a minute that it’s time for school lunch.

Physical Activity

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely, we rose to the challenge and created our own programming: Digital Programs that could be used in remote, hybrid, or onsite classroom environments. Variety For Them Imagine for a minute that it’s time for school lunch.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

As teachers and administrators strive to create the best learning environment for their students, evidence based practices provide a reliable and effective method for improving student outcomes. A teacher works with a student using technology in physical education. A teacher works with students in physical education class.

Education

Active Schools Us

MAY 2, 2022

It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. Other than making activity contagious and helping it spread, here are some other ways you can make movement a habit throughout the month of May and beyond. There are others out there with many more letters after their name than I have.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

By teaching students the basics of exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits, they can develop the skills to make smart lifestyle choices that will benefit them for a lifetime. Physical education teachers must adapt and align curriculum to serve their student population’s needs best.

Fitness

PLT4M

JUNE 16, 2022

In addition, we draw from PE teachers’ experiences and how they relate to the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom. Over the course of the next century it was rapidly adopted in classrooms across America due to its ability to allow teachers to educate larger class sizes simultaneously. Let’s dive in! . Fair point.

PE

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

As such, it is imperative to understand the needs and limitations of teachers and school staff when promoting physical activity and other health behaviors. Short physical activity breaks in classrooms [SJ18] have been shown to get students more active, and they can be used to teach academic content through movement.

Physical Activity