Dodgeball Is Fine for Adult Leagues, but Not for PE Class Stephanie Morris and Christopher Hersl |June 21, 2019 The first paragraph of Jacob Bogage’s June 7 article in The Washington Post, “Dodgeball is a tool of ‘oppression’ used to ‘dehumanize’ others, researchers argue,” states that dodgeball is one of “gym classes most common games.” […]
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Cultures Matter in Health and Physical Education
While watching the Netflix movie “When They See Us” by Ava DuVernay, the hideous injustice validated the need for a culturally relevant pedagogy in defeating stereotype threat in and outside of the gymnasium in our educational institutions. As effective educators we must understand the disproportionate discipline of minority students. Students in our urban schools have […]
The Mental Health Crisis Is Here – We Need to Help
The Mental Health Crisis Is Here – We Need to Help Stephanie Morris |May 14, 2019 A few weeks ago, I attended an IEP meeting for my son, Jamie. It was probably the best one yet. I heard about the incredible progress my kid has made this year. All the work that was put in […]
Thank You.
Thank You. Judy LoBianco |April 2, 2019 This will be my last official blog post as president of SHAPE America. The only words I have are … THANK YOU. This month, the rebranded “SHAPE America” turns 5 years old. In the education world, to turn 5 means you are ready to go to school. You’ve […]
Top 5 Reasons to Become a Champion for Healthy, Active Schools
Top 5 Reasons to Become a Champion for Healthy, Active Schools Charity L. Bryan |March 21, 2019 There are many reasons for health and physical educators to become champions for healthy, active schools. This list focuses on the five most valuable reasons, as outlined in this recent Strategies article. The Champions initiative is designed to […]
Health and Physical Education Advocates Storm Capitol Hill
Health and Physical Education Advocates Storm Capitol Hill Dennis Docheff |March 14, 2019 On March 6, more than 150 health and physical educators and supporters participated in SHAPE America’s 12th annual SPEAK Out! Day — heading to Capitol Hill to advocate for more health education and physical education funding. The following includes some of my […]
Our Role as Courageous Advocates for Health and Physical Education
Our Role as Courageous Advocates for Health and Physical Education Judy LoBianco |March 5, 2019 This is my last full month as president of SHAPE America. As I reflect on where we’ve been and where we are going, I am determined to remind everyone about the critical work that must be done in every school, […]
Leadership: A New Year’s Resolution for Every Teacher and Administrator
Leadership: A New Year’s Resolution for Every Teacher and Administrator Judy LoBianco |January 4, 2019 Over the holiday break, I committed to advancing my own leadership skills. In the year ahead, I want to continue to improve and learn as much as I can about what is important on behalf of every student as I […]
Relationships: The Foundation of Our Work
Relationships: The Foundation of Our Work Judy LoBianco |December 17, 2018 When I was a new administrator, I used to sit in meetings alongside other subject area supervisors and principals. We would talk monthly about test scores, the achievement gap, struggling students and, above all, data. I remained silent in these meetings and wondered to […]
6 Ways Veteran PE Teachers Can Help Newly Hired PE Teachers
6 Ways Veteran PE Teachers Can Help Newly Hired PE Teachers Catherine Cardina and Alisa James |October 9, 2018 Veteran physical education teachers can make a difference in the success of newly hired physical education teachers. Often, new teachers can feel overwhelmed in the transition to a new position. Here are six ways a veteran […]
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