SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., Roger, however, arrives late, having dropped off his younger siblings at school. But despite the growing interest, a staggering 94% of students surveyed didn’t have access to a bike outside of school. The bell rings at 9 a.m. Coach Clark always comes with a twist.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

JULY 31, 2025

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. I teach my students that it’s not about being the best — it’s about lifting each other up and finding joy in movement. But don’t get me wrong: This is much easier said than done!

PE

Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 17, 2024

by: Nick Kline, Active Schools Director As 2024 comes to a close, were taking a moment to celebrate an incredible year of accomplishments that would not have been possible without the dedication and passion of our Active Schools Champions. Action for Healthy Kids proudly serves as the home of Active Schools.

Schooling

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Bringing Books to Life Physical educators retired or not can collaborate with school librarians or public librarians to bring books to life by incorporating related physical activities into their storytime programming. So far, weve gotten positive feedback about adding physical activity during several of the librarys storytime events.

Physical Activity

Mr. Kirsch

MAY 18, 2025

Its a celebration of movement, community, and the spirit of childhood. And for those of us teaching in Title I schools, the stakes and rewards often feel even greater. In Title I schools, Field Day often represents more than just games on a field. Field Day is where our passion meets purpose.

PE Teacher

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Activities and lessons bring students together through fun, snowman-inspired challenges that build leadership skills, foster community, and strengthen school spirit. Promote health-enhancing physical activity : Daily movement and activity are woven into the fun, with exciting physical challenges that keep students energized.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. 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.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools. While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement. Should physical education be required? ”

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

PE

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. Research consistently shows a link between low physical activity in adulthood and low movement competence (World Health Organization, 2024). However, it is my experience that in many systems, school sports requirements have waned since the 1990's.

Sports

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

Sports

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its a game of strategy, skill, and movement that challenges players to work together while having a whole lotta fun! Think Volleyball meets Spikeball. Its simplicity allows for easy adaptation to different age groups and skill levels, making it an excellent tool for PE teachers looking to diversify their curriculum.

Fitness

PE for Parents

JUNE 6, 2025

Healthy Meals Incentives Research and Evaluation Our Impact Who We Are We are a national nonprofit that brings together dedicated volunteers and partners to make schools healthier places where kids thrive. Collective Impact Together with Active Schools and other powerful organizations, we create sustainable change for kids.

Wellness

Drowning in the Shallow

MARCH 15, 2025

If Physical Education is the school subject that prioritises the learning about, in and through movement, then PE Teachers need to understand what learning is and isn’t.

PE

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

The article "Differences in Spatiotemporal Brain Network Dynamics of Montessori and Traditionally Schooled Students" instantly grabbed my attention. What really stood out was the finding that Montessori students demonstrate higher functional integration and neural stability than their traditionally schooled peers. Mullier, E.,

Physical Education

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

Healthy Meals Incentives Research and Evaluation Our Impact Who We Are We are a national nonprofit that brings together dedicated volunteers and partners to make schools healthier places where kids thrive. Collective Impact Together with Active Schools and other powerful organizations, we create sustainable change for kids.

Nutrition

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

In a multi-activity curriculum model more likely is that students with already developed ability in the activity, or ability able to be applied to the activity usually acquired through the participation in school and/or community sport, succeed. Concepts do not replace the need for movement activities. Teaching a concept requires 1.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Well, here’s the quiet part out loud: Far too many PE teachers are failing to integrate their content with the broader school curriculum. Meanwhile, there has been a national movement towards cross-curricular integration. It doesn’t mean less movement. Yes, I said it. And no, I’m not sorry. It’s not our job.” Start small.

PE

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 18, 2025

Could the Montessori movement have just found an unexpected ambassador? From School Struggles to Strengths The episode kicks off with a relatable and raw exchange between Joe Rogan and Chef José about their childhood struggles in traditional schools and experiences with ADHD. He elaborates by referencing John D.

Movement

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

Meet Coach Jose from The Builders School in the Philippians Coach Jose Magpantay Jr. teaches Physical Education in a very small school called The Builders School. But even with a tiny school, Coach Jose makes a big impact. The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas. Yes, Please!

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Hosting a Unified Field Day for High School Students Have you heard of Unified Field Day? Events like these provide students with disabilities the opportunity to participate in fun, engaging activities tailored to their unique needs, ensuring they experience the joy and benefits of movement in a supportive environment!

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools are at an all-time high. Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” Smartphones In Schools Causing Major Problems Over the past two decades, cell phone use has skyrocketed, becoming an almost universal part of daily life for both young people and adults.

High School

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates?

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

A fitness walking class encourages students to be active, consistent, and intentional with their movement—laying the foundation for lifelong fitness. >>> Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility. Beyond heart health, walking also boosts mood and mental well-being.

Fitness

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Funny enough, I would take an assistant teaching job at a Montessori school in Chicago while I was "trying to find myself" and realized that teaching was, in fact, my calling. If a teacher or head of school can't show how these lessons teach PE standards, while they love the idea of Montessori PE, they can't use it.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This exciting partnership will provide schools with a comprehensive and engaging K-5 PE curriculum designed to foster movement, skill development, and a lifelong love of physical activity. Instead, they can rely on a structured curriculum and tap into school funding streamsjust like every other subject. Get Free Sample Lessons!

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

As a PE teacher in a Montessori school, I know my situation is unique compared to PE teachers in traditional schools. I recognize that I have it easier compared to many of my peers, especially in the public school setting. I also only meet with each class once a week. It was an eye-opening and fulfilling exercise.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym. Challenges of Teaching PE in an International School Teaching in a multicultural environment comes with its challenges.

PE

S&S

JULY 11, 2025

But what many people don’t realize is that movement also plays an important role in helping students focus, stay on task, and … Read More The post Boost Classroom Focus with Physical Fitness – Movement Strategies to Improve Behavior and Learning appeared first on S&S Blog.

Physical Fitness

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. Finding a comprehensive resource that schools are willing to invest in is rare. In elementary school, PE introduces students to a wide variety of motor skills, including running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and more.

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? In PE, schools often patch together different programs for elementary, middle, and high school—if they have curriculum resources at all.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

All that I believe that can claim to be uniquely the remit of physical education is the use of movement as the primary means for teaching and learning. Movement learning should therefore feature as the primary goal of all physical education programs. Criteria 4.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Defense : Deny space during gameplay by cutting off routes and anticipating movement.

Elementary

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. Whether you’re running an Expanded Learning physical activity program or seeking movement-based enrichment activities, the right approach can empower any staff member to confidently lead physical activities.

Physical Activity

S&S

MAY 8, 2025

Exploring Obie and Beam Systems for Classrooms, Libraries, and Beyond Interactive projectors are revolutionizing how students engage with content, combining movement, play, and curriculum-aligned learning in one powerful tool.

Movement

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Why Now Is the Best Time to Buy: As we head into the second half of the school year, having a solid library of lessons to keep your students engaged and active is more important than ever. Let’s keep inspiring kids through movement and education! I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised at all the new content available to you!

Physical Education