PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Physical education electives offer an opportunity for students within a physical education program to select from a wide variety of different course options that suit their goals and interests. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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

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. Who is ‘Good’ at PE?

PE

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

In a prevous blog here I began to look at concept based curriculum model for physical education as an alternative to a multi-activity curriculum model. Inherent in adopting a concept or thematic based curriculum structure for physical education is that what is learnt is able to be transfered to other contexts.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This interactive event is designed for both the classroom and physical education. Each day, students will take part in engaging activities that encourage collaboration, kindness, and creativity, whether in the classroom or during physical education.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

In todays fast-paced educational landscape, it is more critical than ever for physical educators to be intentional and purposeful in lesson planning. In the realm of elementary physical education, this means transforming routine activities into engaging, interactive experiences that resonate with every student.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 12, 2024

While there are appropriate educational benefits to teaching about the diverse religious traditions and cultures of our country, school officials must be thoughtful about being inclusive and ensure they do not give students the impression that one set of holidays or beliefs is more important or more acceptable than others.

Teaching

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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

Teaching

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

PE

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Discipline and self-control keep me committed to my goals, while emotional intelligence, teamwork, and leadership remain keys to my teaching. RESILIENCY FOR STUDENTS Physical education provides many benefits for developing resiliency. It boosts mental strength, teaches goal setting, and promotes stress management.

Strength

Mr. Kirsch

MAY 18, 2025

Field Day is more than an end-of-year event for elementary physical education teachers. And for those of us teaching in Title I schools, the stakes and rewards often feel even greater. A unique energy fills the air on Field Daya blend of nervous excitement, joyful chaos, and unfiltered enthusiasm.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth from the Physical Activity Alliance has long served as a trusted resource for measuring and monitoring data surrounding overall physical activity and more specifically, physical education. Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

PE

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

Teaching is a complex and sometimes complicated endeavour. The goal of physical education teaching is student learning and it is the teacher who has the responsibility for directing the learning through their curriculum (program design), pedagogy and assessment decision-making.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. Born with right hemiplegia, a partial paralysis on her right side—a condition as rare as she is unique—Heather has faced physical challenges from day one.

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mark has been in the field of education since 1976. Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 10, 2025

Adapted physical education has the power to elevate the quality of instruction across our entire profession. The saying holds true: creating a program that truly meets the needs of every student demands adapted physical education for every student. Dont miss these practical strategies to make a lasting impact!

Creativity

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. Download Now! PreK-2: 1.2.6

Teaching

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Welcome back to What's New in Adapted Physical Education , where we shine a light on trailblazers in the field of adapted physical education (APE). Her work exemplifies the power of creativity, collaboration, and determination in breaking barriers to participation and fostering independence for her students.

Creativity

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

This idea is rooted in the Cosmic Education principle, which teaches students to explore ideas from “whole to part to whole.” This brings me to a thought I’ve been exploring in Montessori Physical Education (MPE). Could this approach also influence brain development, particularly in promoting functional integration?

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 3, 2025

Routledge - available here The pedagogical (teaching) style of the coach may also be a factor in youth sport attrition. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy , 29(5), 475-490. Routledge Handbook of Coaching Children in Sport. Reflections on a community youth sport coach developer initiative. & Abery, L. Stodter, A., &

Coaching

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Meet Mike Graham, PE 4 Every Kid Founder Mike Graham, PE teacher, brings nearly three decades of experience to the PLT4M team as a passionate elementary physical educator.

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Now, before you come at me with pitchforks made of pool noodles, I acknowledge that physical education (PE) teachers face real, systemic challenges. Most PE teachers teach six, seven, or even eight classes a day with barely a moment in between. ⏳ Time Constraints Yes, time is a legitimate concern.

PE

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. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October.

Education

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We've got some BIG news at Montessori Physical Education, and I'm thrilled to share it with all of you! We've significantly updated our pricing and membership options after carefully considering what would help teachers and educators the most. Why Did We Make These Changes?

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

Bowling in Physical Education can look, feel and play out like being at a bowling alley, but it doesnt have to. The primary goals of teaching Bowling in Physical Education do not include teaching the routines of how you play at a bowling alley. Get all your Bowling Equipment Needs from Gopher Sport!

Physical Education

Drowning in the Shallow

MAY 31, 2025

What does it mean to get children to reflect in physical education? While reflection is often positioned as a useful teaching tool in the classroom, in PE it is frequently marginalised or reduced to a post-lesson activity that captures only the immediate responses of pupils’ judgement of their performance.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Planning effective physical education lessons can be challenging, especially when juggling a packed schedule with various courses. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. ” Free Download!

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2025

The right instant activities for elementary PE can help kick off physical education class with energy and structure. In this article, we explore a variety of instant activities that physical education teachers can tap into throughout the year. Let’s dive in! Download Now!

Elementary

PE Scholar

MAY 22, 2025

A revised version of Placeks concept that discusses Moving Body, Thinking Body, Social Body, Emotional Body, and Cultural Body.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Aligning Montessori Physical Education Lessons with SHAPE America's National Standards My journey to becoming a PE teacher may not be as typical as most PE teachers. I had many classes with students getting their physical education degree in the same department. It makes sense with two parents who were teachers.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

While recreation sport in curriculum time didn't feature in any of the schools I worked in, when I started my teaching career in the late 1980s, in many jurisdictions school sport was still in curriculum time. In Year 12, a new principal decided to stop this program so more time could go ito academics.

Sports

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JUNE 15, 2025

Through placements, conferences, and professional collaborations, these scholars were able to develop not just technical skills, but also the patience and critical thinking that quality APE teaching demands. Without OSEP’s support, programs like this would struggle to exist. See transcript here.

Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By offering web-based programs and device-flexible solutions, embracing technology in education doesn’t have to come at the cost of productivity or focus. Physical education can tap into educational technology and enhance the learning experience just like any other subject.

High School

MSU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, teach your athletes how to set goals or how to manage their time. She teaches courses in the Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration online graduate programs. Her research interests include coach education, online teaching and learning, positive youth development through sport, and modified youth sports.

Psychology

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children.

Sports

Drowning in the Shallow

DECEMBER 22, 2024

This blog post is adapted from Teaching about planning in pre-service physical education teacher education: A collaborative self-study and is part of my evolving thoughts about how we teach planning to novice PE teachers. The way we teach novices PE teachers to plan is problematic.

PE Teacher