Category: Teachers of the Year
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 …
For many years, the words “Shelter in Place” meant lock the gym door and then continue on with instruction as usual. However, when those same words came from state …
From the start of any teacher certification program, preservice students are bombarded with recommendations on how to teach health education. Obviously, much of this advice is necessary. Professors help …
Returning to school after the New Year is a great time to reflect on your classroom routines and strategies. If you’re looking for ways to improve, here are 7 …
Have you ever heard other educators use negative language when referring to physical education teachers? I have — quite a bit. Some colleagues think our job looks easy and …
Like many health and PE teachers, I believe my content areas are vitally important for students. Yet in most schools, students don’t attend health education class daily. Some of …
