Advocating for PE/HEReduction and Mangement of stress.
I am advocating for the Reduction of stress/anxiety/depression in all types of environments. In school stress and anxiety takes a toll on all students at different levels. With the research that I have been conducting it is evident that proper management of stressors using Stress Reduction Tactics, or SRTs, will, in fact show lower stress […]
Are you a Student Heading to #SHAPE Tampa ???
If you are one of the lucky undergraduate students to have the opportunity to attend the SHAPE America National Convention and Expo then someone has fostered your professional growth. There is someone in your life or a group of people nurturing you and helping you to continue to emerge as a teacher and leader. At […]
Looking for some guidance
I am a student that is trying to complete my last lesson plan that I need to complete for one of my classes. I need to come up with a lesson plan with the three objectives cognitive, psychomotor, and affective while using grade level outcomes. I am having trouble getting started on this one and […]
webinar titled “Movement Activity Labs That Enhance Whole Brain Learning,” on Thursday March 28, 2019.
Description: Brain research supports the connection between movement & learning (i.e. exercise enhances cognitive processing). Movement activities enhance whole brain learning, which develops emotional stabilization, focus, attention, self-expression, math & reading scores & access parts of the underdeveloped brain. Learn how SPECIFIC movements: are linked to & improve memory retention, reinforce academic concepts, & balance […]
60 Minutes of Physical Activity is the Goal
It’s been about five years since the CDC put out its guidance document for schools outlining the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program framework. The basic principal behind this framework is that health and physical educators can lead the charge to create school environments that value physical activity as a right for all students on par […]
My Quest For ESSA Funding
Knowing where to start on your Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funding quest can be a little overwhelming, but once I got started it all fell into place very quickly. I first wanted to make sure that I educated myself with the ESSA law, what my school district’s estimate amount of funding would be, and […]
UnLocking Research
Many health and physical education teachers hear the word “Research” and think… “Man, sounds interesting, but I just don’t have time for that; and even if I did, those researchers sure do make it complicated”. If that is the case for you, consider checking out SHAPE America’s UnLocking Research for Health and Physical Educators page- https://www.shapeamerica.org/prodev/research/UnLocking_Research.aspx […]
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 […]
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