Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every November and December, public school students, parents, teachers and administrators face the difficult task of acknowledging the various religious and cultural holiday traditions celebrated during that time of year. Be aware that some religions teach that celebrating holidays and birthdays is unacceptable.

Teaching

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. Mike Graham, a dedicated PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid. The obvious choice? Mike won Elementary P.E. Get Free Sample Lessons!

PE Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This ensures that students of all ages and abilities are exposed to a steady stream of opportunities to enhance their physical well-being and develop a foundation of fitness for life. Focus on teaching lifelong skills in various domains and units to prepare students for an active future. Ready to WOW your Admins?

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> But when a physical education program lacks variety and choice, it can often lead to low engagement and participation.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds. Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I have written articles on teaching bowling, conducted webinars on best practices, and presented in-person workshops at major conferences. I have had the privilege of leading workshops at the **NYSAHPERD Conference**, where I guided PE teachers in implementing bowling units effectively. Lets roll.

PE

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 PreK-2: 1.2.6

Teaching

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. Math teachers are weaving in coding. Science teachers are collaborating with art teachers. Language arts teachers are writing persuasive essays on environmental science.

PE

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

Looking Ahead: The Future of Game-Based Learning in PE As we continue to evolve the landscape of elementary physical education, its clear that gamification and GBL are not just passing trendsthey are powerful tools for transforming how we teach and learn. Learning should be fun.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellness but also encourages student choice, autonomy, and exposure to a wide variety of activities. PE teachers can’t do it alone.

High School

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. Their self-image as both an athlete and a child becomes tightly woven into how well they perform.

Sports

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

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. 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. Balancing so many disciplines and creating diverse physical education lesson plans can be daunting.

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2025

In this article, we explore a variety of instant activities that physical education teachers can tap into throughout the year. Promote Various Movement: Even short bursts of activity support student health and wellness. Get Free Sample Lessons! Download Now!

Elementary

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

And teachers have expressed mounting frustrations because student cell phone use has invaded and interrupted the classroom and school day. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom” – The Pew Research Center As a result, school leaders have said enough is enough. “72% of U.S.

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources. Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas.

Elementary

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. This is because physical education teachers are educators.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

School districts and PE teachers often face the challenge of finding resources that are both high-quality and engaging for students of different ages, interests, and experience levels. In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. At the same time, the curriculum must align with national or state standards.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

JULY 16, 2025

By designing lessons with Standard 3 in mind, teachers can help students grow into thoughtful, respectful teammates—skills that extend far beyond the gym. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! What went well? Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

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. My class sizes are smaller than the horror stories I read about on Facebook from teachers who have to manage fifty or more students at a time. I also only meet with each class once a week.

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

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 9, 2025

Let’s unpack this quote and explore its implications for school nurses, and anyone dedicated to the well-being of others. Self-care also involves tending to our mental and emotional well-being. Our advocacy extends to larger public health issues as well. The Suddenness of Our World “The world can be a sudden place.”

Schooling

PLT4M

MAY 12, 2025

Invasion games for elementary PE offer more than just excitement and energytheyre a powerful tool for teaching key movement concepts like offensive and defensive positioning, teamwork, spatial awareness, and agility. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more!

Elementary

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun jump rope activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full jump rope resource pack with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Download Now! Demonstrates jumping rope in a non-dynamic environment.

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2025

An engaging and dynamic health class in high school can be a game-changer for students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Once they graduate, many young people are left to manage their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It’s more than just textbook learning—it’s a chance to build lifelong skills.

Health Class

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

A high-quality health curriculum is more than a requirement—it’s a powerful tool that equips students with lifelong wellness skills. As student needs evolve, so should the way we teach health. When schools provide a strong wellness curriculum, they help students build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Health

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, well explore how these engaging tag games for elementary PE align with SHAPE standards, highlight a variety of game options with detailed activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 physical education curriculum to help you bring these skills to life in your classroom. Download Now! Download Now!

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We've significantly updated our pricing and membership options after carefully considering what would help teachers and educators the most. This one-time payment grants you forever access to all current and future lesson plans, as well as any updates, new videos, and lessons we add over time.

Physical Education

The Everlearner

APRIL 16, 2025

I remember it really well: It was my first time walking into a GCSE PE classroom as a teacher in my NQT year and I had a strange mix of feelings such as responsibility, fear and trepidation.

Schooling

PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well explore how these games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Teachers can modify and vary based on the game, activity, and what they have!

Elementary

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. Hosting short, hands-on training sessions that demonstrate simple activities and showcase the impact of physical activity on student wellness can spark enthusiasm.

Physical Activity

MSU

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

She is 7 years old and attends the same K-12 school that I teach at. I am a 6-12th PE and Health teacher for the last three years at Baraga Area Schools. I’ve come to realize that while my skills as a coach were solid, this program has truly helped me embrace a more “well-rounded” approach.

Coaching

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun basketball games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Demonstrates bouncing a ball in a variety of non-dynamic practice tasks.

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

As the kids came up to get a small memento and hug their teachers for the last time, little bits of information about them were shared with the class. When they got to the career question, to my complete shock, they said Marshall wanted to be a gym teacher. My first reaction in my head was, "You don’t want to be a PE teacher."

PE Teacher

Lampe

JUNE 2, 2025

I have been a PE teacher for 10 years. Currently, I teach PE in a co-teaching model at the primary level, working alongside a generalist teacher. I teach students from first to fourth grade (ages 6 to 10). Additionally, I have experience teaching sixth to ninth graders, as well as upper secondary school students.

Secondary Schools

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Whether you’re a veteran teacher or new to health education, this guide will offer clear insight into what skills-based health education looks like—and how it can come to life in your classroom. >>> The 8 National Health Education Standards are: Use functional health information to support health and well-being of self and others.

Health Education

PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

Physical education teachers can modify soccer games to work inside the gym or outdoors, allowing for flexibility depending on the space available. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Download Now! Examples of these standards include: 2.5.2

Elementary