Category: Health & PE
This week, SHAPE America is releasing the latest edition of its popular book for physical education teachers, Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health. The book is the …
This will be my last official blog post as president of SHAPE America. The only words I have are … THANK YOU. This month, the rebranded “SHAPE America” turns …
There are many reasons for health and physical educators to become champions for healthy, active schools. This list focuses on the five most valuable reasons, as outlined in this recent Strategies article. …
On March 6, more than 150 health and physical educators and supporters participated in SHAPE America’s 12th annual SPEAK Out! Day — heading to Capitol Hill to advocate for more …
This is my last full month as president of SHAPE America. As I reflect on where we’ve been and where we are going, I am determined to remind everyone …
Last week, I had an engaging Voxer chat with my friend and fellow educator Brian Devore about the power of caring. Since then, I’ve been thinking a lot about …
After more than 30 years of teaching, researching, working with teachers and families, and running sports camps, I have learned a great deal about including students who are visually …
I spent a lot of time on the road over the past few months, attending state conferences in Arizona, Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas. I had the opportunity to attend …
When I was a new administrator, I used to sit in meetings alongside other subject area supervisors and principals. We would talk monthly about test scores, the achievement gap, …
Giving back has always been a strong part of Missouri AHPERD (MOAHPERD) and its members because as teachers, we give back every day and we know the impact a …
