Category: Teachers of the Year
In 2014, the Always “Like a Girl” commercial went viral, challenging stereotypes and reshaping how society perceives female athletes. The message was simple but powerful: words matter, and so …
A few years ago, I had a student in a gait trainer who loved PE but couldn’t fully participate in tag games. She needed her hands to support herself, …
The bell rings at 9 a.m. at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air. Coach Clark always comes …
In a school era focused on technology and standardized tests, might the key to some students’ success lie not in more academic work on a device, but in the …
Let me introduce myself. My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. I also coach …
In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education …
What do your students need? How do you know what to teach in your physical education classes? If you often find yourself wondering or asking in an online community …
Managing challenging behaviors can make or break a physical education class. As an adapted physical education teacher for grades K-5, I know that physical activity and movement often bring …
As a physical education teacher, I check in with my students at the beginning and end of every class using the Zones of Regulation, which is a great tool …
If you are teaching a skills-based health education curriculum based on the National Health Education Standards, many natural connections exist between your health lessons and social and emotional learning …
