Viewpoint: Building a Kinder, Healthier and More Active Future
A recent piece in the Atlantic highlights a provocative statement that cites student truancy and other school disciplinary problems as a result of physical education. As the CEO for SHAPE America – Society for Health and Physical Educators, a national nonprofit organization representing 200,000+ professionals in the field, I was very disappointed to see this […]
Why You Should Attend #SHAPETampa
I know that every year I look forward to the SHAPE America National Convention and Expo. I look forward to the innovative activity ideas from some of the BEST professionals and colleagues around the world, the latest trends in our field and the coolest new products on the market. Where else can you network with […]
Andy Reid’s two words of advice we could all use.
I spent a decade of my career working in the middle of Philadelphia Eagles territory. Eagles fans are….. unique. They love their team, they have high expectations, they don’t put up with a lot of ….. garbage. For the entirety of my time there the Eagles coach was Andy Reid (now of the […]
SHAPE America’s Position Statement on Before and After School Physical Activity
I realize there are times when it may be time consuming to find what you are looking for at various websites searching for something specific. There is a lot of beneficial information on the SHAPE America website that we would like to highlight for you in the hope that it can be useful and assist […]
Why You Should Be A Member
Why are you a member of SHAPE America or your state association? Is it for all of those membership benefits? Is it so you can attend an upcoming convention or conference? What if we rethink this? I am going to ask you to be a member of your professional organization for two very important and […]
New PE vs PA Infographic
As a member of the SHAPE’s Physical Activity Council, I am excited to share with you the new infographic on PE vs PA. This was a joint effort between the PA Council and SHAPE’s Physical Education Council to come up with an advocacy piece that can be used as the “elevator” speech about the importance […]
Notes on #SHAPE Tampa Proposal Notifications
It seems like a night of numbers. 1, 953, 31, 270, and .283 #SHAPETampa is my 1st National Convention & Expo as a SHAPE America team member and I can’t wait for April to get here. Our team is honored, grateful and excited that 953 proposals were submitted from members of our community for the […]
Vision impairment help needed
I teach a 3rd grade student with a total vision impairment who is main streamed into a regular PE setting. His basic skills are lacking due to him being pulled out of PE(and other classes) for him to attend his special ed classes (braille and mobility training) for the past few years (at at least […]
Enhancing Student Health and Wellness in ACPS, ESSA-Style
Mike Humphreys, Instructional Specialist for Health/Physical Education and Family Life Education, Alexandria City Public Schools Under the recently reauthorized Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there is much greater flexibility offered to school districts as to how they spend their Title IV, Part A dollars. For the first time schools and districts are able to allocate […]
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