Category: Teachers of the Year
In health and physical education, building community and belonging is the foundation that makes learning possible, and creating that sense of belonging takes intentional effort. We asked several of …
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, …
