Chalk Talk

Mobility is best defined as the ability to voluntarily move a limb or joint through its entire functional range of motion with complete control.   

Coach Bres and Doug talk about the different components that make up the definition of mobility. They then dive into the problems around an absence or lack of mobility. And then finish with how mobility is wrapped into many types of training.

Glenwood Middle School set out to keep their core values for Physical Education alive with a hybrid model of education! As a department, the team had to juggle students and classes in school and at home.   

Check out this podcast to explore and learn about the different units and instruction styles available within Physical Education this unique school year.   

Roxanne Bush and Justine Miller join the podcast to talk about the various ways they are instructing in-person and remote learning. They break down how, with the help of PLT4M, they have been able to keep things fresh, engaging, and impactful for their students wherever they are.

Recovery takes on many different meanings in the lives of students. Some look at what they can do directly after a workout to be less sore or feel better throughout the day. Others look at recovery as a lens through which they consider how to eat or sleep.     

And because recovery has a variety of context and definitions, we break it all down! What is passive recovery? What is active recovery? What can recovery actually do for any student, not just athletes in competition?

When Covid first hit, Quimby Oak Middle School PE looked for a quick fix. Once they realized that virtual and remote learning was going to be a long term reality, they sought out PLT4M to provide curriculum and resources to support their students.  

 Hear how the teachers and students are tapping into the online curriculum. Sam Spengler and Kerry Ferrari join Chalk Talk to discuss!

1/3 of our life is spent sleeping! So why do most of us make it an afterthought? 

Quality sleep has countless benefits! To get quality sleep, we have to go past just 'being in bed' for 8 hours or more, and instead take steps to making sure we have a good night's sleep. 

Coach Bres and Doug discuss the why, what, and how of sleep! 

Rachel Ryden and Stephanie Fornander have built such a successful strength and conditioning program within Boise High School PE & Athletics there is a waitlist! The two teachers and coaches join Chalk Talk to break down what their program was like before, during, and looking forward through Covid.

We have talked a lot about the power of fitness for everyone, and many instinctively agree....except when it comes to 'weight' training. With quite a few misconceptions when it comes to strength and weight training, we discuss who it is for...EVERYONE!

In many hybrid models, teachers are tasked to teach students in-person and virtually at the exact same time. Adam Hughes at Canton High School (MA) is currently taking on hybrid learning and has a great system to keep both students at home and in school hard at work. Check out the full episode for details on the different programs and resources Adam is taking advantage of for students at home, as well as how he is keeping everyone safe while they are in school and working out.

Heart rate data has become a metric that has a lot of people interested and asking questions! We decided to break down some of the guiding concepts and ideas behind heart rate zones and wearables that have become the prevailing discussion within Physical Education and Athletics.   

Lots of data, lots to talk about! As always, please feel free to let us know what you think! Have more questions? Want Coach Bres and Doug to talk about something in particular? Let us know!

Monte Vista High School in California has gone remote like many schools across the country. PE teachers Natalie Miloslavich and Chris Lum join the podcast to discuss what their program looked like before Covid, and how they have shifted to continue fostering lifelong fitness for their students at home. In part 1 we talk to Natalie Miloslavich and in part 2 we talk to Chris Lum. Thank you to both for joining and sharing their message about Physical Education.