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Education professionals are morally compelled to ensure that all students feel accepted, safe, and are represented in their classes. This article from the May/June issue of JOPERD is part two of a series showcasing examples of socially just physical education practices and ideas. The authors’ aim is to make physical education less precarious for all students — but especially those who are marginalized. READ MORE
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The M.A.Ed. in Physical Education Master Teacher is an online graduate program designed to help K-12 physical education teachers enhance their instructional effectiveness. Students can choose from emphases in pedagogy or special populations to help enhance their physical fitness classroom.
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The June Mind & Body calendars are a great resource to share with students and parents. The calendars encourage students to stay physically active while working on aspects of mental wellness, too. Available for both elementary and secondary — in English and Spanish. VIEW ACTIVITY CALENDARS
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In this recently launched video series, SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris interviews the HPE educators who are shaping the profession. No topic is off-limits! This week, Stephanie sits down with Tara Blackshear, Ed.D., assistant professor of Kinesiology, Physical Education Teacher Education at Towson University, to discuss her suggestions for promoting racial inclusiveness through the Teacher of the Year selection process. LEARN MORE
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Advance your career in athletics with Fairleigh Dickinson University’s (FDU) 18-credit fully online High School Athletic Director certificate. The certificate can be completed as an individual credential or as part of FDU’s Master of Sports Administration, a theory & practice-based graduate degree helping to transform busy professionals into dynamic leaders.
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If you missed this panel discussion on May 20, it’s now available to all on the SHAPE America website and YouTube channel. Many thanks to BOKS Kids and the expert panelists, including Dr. Elsie Taveras, pediatrician and clinical epidemiologist; Dr. Ken Duckworth, chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness; and more. WATCH NOW
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Introducing Home PE Subscription Boxes
Share Home PE, a 6-week subscription packed with equipment and instructions, with parents to keep students active this summer. Plus, earn funds for your program!
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Building Healthy Communities
Our M.Ed. and Advanced Certificate program prepares health educators to increase their competency in teaching Skills-Based Health/SEL and Physical Education/SEL.
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Teacher Starts Podcast to Spread Positivity, Get Kids ‘Moving’
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Matt Dunkin, veteran physical education teacher in the Topeka Unified School District 501, wants every kid to play, and he’s sharing his knowledge of how to make sure that’s possible. Dunkin travels to schools throughout the district as an adaptive PE specialist, helping PE teachers make sure their classes are accessible for all students, as well as helping the students who qualify for adaptive PE to grow in their own abilities. READ MORE
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Kids Need Physical Education — Even When They Can’t Get It at School
The Conversation
When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day doing his schoolwork online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I immediately became concerned. As a researcher who focuses on how to get kids to be more physically active, I knew my son and his classmates were spending too much time sedentary. Being physically active is good for everyone’s physical and mental health, including children of all ages and abilities. READ MORE
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Adaptive PE Teacher Transforms Garage Into Gym for Lessons On His Own Dime
CBS Sacramento
Jared Sellers’ classroom sure has changed since the coronavirus moved everyone inside their own homes. The Auburn Unified School District adaptive physical education teacher is using a forgotten part of the house to teach his students. “I looked at my garage … and I knew that I could transform it into a space where I could still teach students,” Sellers said. READ MORE
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Professor Heartens Future Physical Education Teachers and Student-Athletes
UTSA Today
When the COVID-19 pandemic sent everyone home, the struggle was real for physical education teachers, coaches and student-athletes. Seasons were canceled or postponed. Practices were canceled or dramatically modified. Both athletic coaches and PE educators suddenly had to adapt physical activities for the virtual environment while many student-athletes eagerly embraced new identities and causes. READ MORE
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Social and Emotional Learning: Going Beyond ‘How Are You Feeling?’
Edutopia
During the pandemic, there have been many uses of the term well-being. When teachers ask students only “How are you feeling?” as a way to gauge well-being, opportunities are missed to teach students that well-being is a multidimensional concept that encompasses more than just happiness. Research shows that if youth explicitly learn about well-being, their concept of subjective well-being can increase because they become mindfully aware of its components. READ MORE
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A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators
Edutopia
These are dark times, but if there’s anything that seems like a glimmer of light at the moment, it’s the fact that so many teachers are reflecting on how to fight racism. Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources. READ MORE
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