PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Schedule a 15-Minute demo to learn how PE teachers are ushering in a new age of Physical Education with Fitness and Technology! Even within structured electives, teachers can still allow students to take student choice a step further within the topic area. We have female athletes doing strength training.

PE

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to introducing young players to the game of hockey, safety and performance are top priorities for teachers and coaches. Fitness challenges can enhance kids’ conditioning and strength for hockey and serve as warm-up or cool-down activities. Finding the right equipment can make all the difference.

Teaching

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

PE teachers can’t do it alone. School leaders—including PE teachers, curriculum directors, principals, and counselors—must work together to build a program that reflects the needs of today’s students. Curriculum directors, principals, superintendents, and guidance counselors all have a role to play.

High School

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Some children do not show significant athletic promise at age 10, but by 15 or 16, they have the size, strength, and motivation to excel.

Sports

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. From introducing yoga poses to the strength-building techniques of weightlifting and the fast-paced fun of pickleball, teachers aim to create dynamic and inclusive curriculums.

PE

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I have had the privilege of leading workshops at the **NYSAHPERD Conference**, where I guided PE teachers in implementing bowling units effectively. But more importantly, Ive seen how bowling can bring people togetherbetween a father and son, between teammates, between a PE teacher and their students.

PE

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

From this perspective, the role of the teacher is to help students 'build' memories. From a pedagogcal lens, it is important that the physical education teacher relate new experiences to previous learning to help students recognise both how what they have learnt can be used (retrieved) and the contexts in which it can be used.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Together, we can turn this challenging moment into a powerful lesson in democracy, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Dr. Gaffney holds master’s degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania. Click to view slideshow.

Schooling

Rennie Center

JUNE 30, 2025

At each site, our team partnered with educators to adapt lesson plans to fit the unique strengths and needs of their classrooms. To support implementation, we also established a community of practice, where participating educators shared best practices, workshopped challenges, and provided feedback on lesson plans.

Middle School

The PE Geek

JANUARY 7, 2025

20 Comprehensive Fitness Tests : Covering 9 components of fitness, including aerobic endurance, flexibility, strength, and more. Visual Progress Tracking : Instantly generate intuitive graphs to analyze fitness trends and guide improvement. Device Sync : Seamlessly sync data across devices to ensure all records are always accessible.

Fitness

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Classes can also feature core work, bodyweight exercises, or light strength training to complement the walking focus. With PLT4M, teachers have a clear roadmap to follow. Sample Lesson From PLT4M Walk Fit The PLT4M Walk Fit program was developed with support from veteran PE teacher Christi Meyer.

Fitness

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The decision to leave means saying goodbye to friends, teachers, and a community they’ve grown to love, resulting in grief similar to losing a loved one. Teachers and staff, including myself, have to navigate the emotional needs of students who are dealing with this trauma.

Schooling

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Identifies movement strengths and opportunities for practice to support individual improvement. Teaching Cues for Jump Rope To help students build confidence in physical education class, PE teachers should start by teaching proper jump rope techniques before incorporating fun and engaging jump rope activities.

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Standard Aligned Basketball Games For Elementary PE Many elementary PE teachers begin with SHAPE Standard 1 (Developing a variety of motor skills) to ensure all essential motor skills are covered throughout the year. Identifies movement strengths and opportunities for practice for individual improvement.

Elementary

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 2, 2025

We love our teachers in Arizona and we know a lot of them teach High School! Here is an opportunity to attend a clinic in Tempe, AZ at Corona Del Sol High School on May 3rd from 8 am to 3 pm with the National High School Strength & Conditioning Association. There is a cost for tickets. Link to event: [link]

High School

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

Creating a great strength and conditioning program template takes more than just jotting down sets and reps on a spreadsheet. A strength and conditioning template can include: Warm-ups and movement prep Main lifts with sets, reps, and percentages Accessory and mobility work Testing and assessment components But that’s just the start.

Strength

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers. As the clock ticks toward graduation, those innocent, every-once-in-a-while thoughts gain strength. Running the Race.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Howard has taught K-8 health and physical education, coached middle school sports, and coached strength and conditioning for middle school, high school, and college.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

School administrators must figure out ways to support staff members, so they don’t join the growing number of teachers who have decided to leave the profession. Lasa Baxter from Wilde Holistic Nutrition and Fitness leads staff through a strength training workout that doesn’t require equipment.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 6, 2023

Retired English teacher, Joan Boyd Short, would end the week with this message to her students: Remember, the world can be a sudden place. Remember, vulnerability is a sign of strength and our shared humanity. In this sanctuary, we draw strength from unity and the courage to face the world beyond. Take care of yourself.

Strength

Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

You may still find older teachers and school curriculum still clinging to it. It doesn’t help that evaluation process across subjects prefer clear quantitative data to compare teacher performances. the intent of task itself and the environment that the learner works in), other than teacher instructions. Or is it not?

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

JUNE 6, 2024

Finding Strength in Challenges Research has shown that people who have faced significant adversity are often more successful. Teachers can use adversity as an opportunity to help students get better, grow stronger, change, and learn. We realize our full potential and discover our inner strength when overcoming obstacles.

Teaching

Active Schools Us

JANUARY 11, 2023

5 Ways Teachers Can Support Workday Wellness While Improving their Practice and the School Culture . Do this to the extent that your own practices and methods are improved as a teacher within your content area but allow yourself the breaks necessary to keep your focus during work times. By: Lisa Paulson. Kristian Ellingson.

Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. This article explores specific programs and approaches for the different levels of students in a high school strength and conditioning program.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Strength and conditioning software is a powerful tool. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. Understanding how each business operates can help you find the right strength and conditioning software for your use case.

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software.

Strength

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time.

Strength

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics. A high school student uses the PLT4M app during his workout.

High School

Carly's P.E. Games

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Balance, Speed, Agility, Strength (Video of Ninja Training Courses ) 7. Dribbling and Shooting a Basketball (Video of Dribbling Tag and Lightning) 6.

Agility

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

My muscle doesn’t know the difference if I’m digging in the yard, carrying heavy shopping bags, or lifting a dumbbell.” ( Source & Study ) What is going on inside the body during strength exercises? During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle?

Physical Education

PE with Palos

JULY 29, 2019

Strength and Power Are Two Different Things. They may be strong when it comes to physical strength, but if their. strength isn’t supported by compassion their words can be incredibly. As a teacher, it should always be your. class it is up to the teacher to educate them on the importance of good. It actually.

Strength

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

Benefits of Tracking Student Progress – The Why Tracking student progress benefits students, teachers, administrators, and families. The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching. strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. Teacher of the Year and has served SHAPE America in several capacities over the years on curriculum. Jessica’s teacher-leadership includes grant writing, curriculum.

Middle School

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Sub-standard 2.12.8 : Designs and implements a plan that applies knowledge of aerobic, strength and endurance, and flexibility training exercises. PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. Standard 2: Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

Of the 4 standards, it’s probably fair to say that the new Standard 4 presents the most opportunity and some challenges for teachers. It highlights goal setting, identifying strengths, and reflection as key skills required to support this outcome. Helpful progressive statements are included to guide teachers from K through 12.

Physical Activity

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. And as we mentioned in our first point, flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance are all developed through gymnastics lessons, making the sport an ideal fit for the national curriculum.

Primary School

Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

Furthermore, physical education helps students to improve their coordination, balance, and strength, which is essential for participating in sports and other physical activities and promotes life-long physical learning. This is where Physical Education teachers are vital.

Physical Education