Category: Teachers of the Year
It’s the million-dollar question in health education: How do I motivate teenagers to care about their health? It is one of the biggest challenges we face as health educators. …
At the beginning of every school year, I tell my students that as a health and physical education teacher, I teach the most important subject in school. But when …
As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. …
If someone asked you what a positive and inclusive PE culture looked like, what would be your answer? As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for …
In many parts of the country, the summer break is nearly over. If you’re an educator, hopefully you’ve taken time to refuel yourself for the 2025–2026 school year! Teaching …
Can play be exercise? Does exercise have to be associated with a negative connotation to be effective? Traditional approaches in physical education can lack joy, choice and relevance to …
When a plumber shows up at your home, you expect them to have all the tools needed for the task — and any tools or materials that might be …
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 …
