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Chalk Talk – Episode 17 – Stressed Out – Finding Balance in PE

Other30 Sep 2019

Students are more stressed-out than ever. Molly Collins comes onto the podcast to talk about building relationships, being vulnerable and understanding not every day is perfect.

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Fitness in Physical Education: Get up & Move!

Curriculum29 Sep 2019

With the country’s youth facing such serious health concerns due to a lack of fitness and activity, it is time to invest in Physical Education.

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PLT4M Essay Contest

Curriculum24 Sep 2019

PLT4M is proud to announce it’s first ever Essay Contest! A new company has moved to your town and is looking to cancel Physical Education. Students are tasked to write an essay as to why Physical Education is important to them. Enter for a chance to be featured on PLT4M’s Website and Win $250.

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Chalk Talk – Episode 16 – Recruiting 101: Featuring Greg Hadley

Other24 Sep 2019

High School Athletics can be the stepping stone for students to “make it to the next level.” Getting recruited is a young athlete’s dream. So how does it all work? We talk with college coach Greg Hadley about juggling camps, social media, and all of the in’s and out’s of recruiting.

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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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First Timer: Expectations vs. Reality of Being a New Coach

Athletics16 Sep 2019

Becoming a new coach means new responsibilities—and for many that includes strength and conditioning. Coach Curtin discusses what his experience as a first year Head Coach.

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Chalk Talk – Episode 15 – School Spotlight: A Coach’s Communication

Other16 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 14 - Managing a Weight Room

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

Curriculum16 Sep 2019

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The Evolution of HS Strength & Conditioning

New & Noteworthy13 Sep 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] High School Strength & Conditioning: A Rising Tide Until quite recently, High School “S&C” has been criminally undervalued and overlooked in educational institutions all across the country. Strength and Conditioning, as a whole, has long been relegated to the private sector, or “next level” – disconnected from the mass education and development of our…

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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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