Curriculum Archives

To Grade or Not To Grade…Is That The Question?

Curriculum23 Sep 2019

Grading has gotten a bad wrap in recent years. What if we re-think grading to help inform students for good? Rusty Fuller uses his five pillars to not only help students improve in class, but also grow in life.

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Chalk Talk EP 14 - Managing a Weight Room

Chalk Talk – Episode 14 – Controlled Chaos: Managing A High School Weight Room

Curriculum16 Sep 2019

In some circles, the controlled chaos of a high school weight room could be considered theater. There are bodies everywhere and only so much space and equipment. While managing it all may seem daunting, Coach Breslin and Coach Reno put us at ease and encourage some best practices when it comes to managing a high school weight room.

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Chalk Talk EP 13 - Make PE Great with Michael Horn

Chalk Talk – Episode 13 – Make PE Great Featuring Michael Horn

Curriculum10 Sep 2019

Turning public education into a personalized experience for each student is no small task. In episode 13, we bring on special guest Michael Horn to talk about blended learning in Physical Education.

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Students jog as part of a warm up for a high school workout.

Make P.E. Great—For The First Time? PLT4M Raises The Game With Personalized Physical Education

Curriculum06 Sep 2019

“Blended learning” P.E. is Physical Education personalized by technology that allows each individual to develop at the path and pace that makes sense for her in school.

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The New Age of PE: Purpose, Passion, & Pride

Curriculum26 Aug 2019

Physical Education Teacher and Head Softball Coach, Molly Collins, discusses the importance of PE in the classroom and in life.

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Intro to Training – Sample Class Plan

Curriculum04 Mar 2019

The Deadlift, MB Lunges, Core, & Conditioning *Required Equipment* Med Balls Room for running (loop or shuttles), or equipment for stationary cardio (bike/elliptical/etc) Goals: Review the concept of “supersets” and Strengthen the Core Review the “Hinge” & Introduce the Deadlift Review the “Lunge” & Introduce a Loaded Variation Practice Movement Patterns & Develop Work Capacity…

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Everything You Need to Know About Muscle Soreness

Curriculum23 Jan 2017

Post Workout Soreness – What is it? How do you treat and prevent it? When is it a bad thing?

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Fit 4 Life: Teaching Fitness, Part II

Curriculum12 Jan 2017

As any teacher knows, the biggest hurdle in education is getting students to buy into what they are learning in class. This can be especially difficult when it comes to physical education.

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Fit 4 Life: Teaching Fitness, Part I

Curriculum21 Dec 2016

Want to be successful at teaching fitness? Make sure to take these basic issues into consideration when planning a curriculum.

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