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NBA Coach is a Class Act…So Are You!

Physical Education Update

Before you head off for your summer holidays, I thought I’d leave you with a demonstration of character by an All-Star professional basketball player and coach. But he’s only demonstrating the same ethics and motivations that drive most of our scholastic PE teachers and coaches.

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Coach Rob Seeks Advocates for #PEMovingForward

Active Schools Us

As a basketball fanatic and coach, I challenge all sports fans and caring community members to take a quick break from March Madness to advocate for one often overlooked part of our education system that is critical to the development of the student athletes who are wowing us during this year’s tournament: physical education.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

Cara has served and supported SHAPE America and SHAPE Maryland through service, training, Twitter chats (@CaraGrant11), coaching, mentoring, as a contributing author, and as a member of the SHAPE America EDI Podcast team. Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education. She has an Ed.D.

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My PE Teacher Career in Five Massive Risks. Risk Two: An Introduction to PE Teaching and Coaching Course via HSLA

The Everlearner

I have worked in six PE departments over 20 years, working alongside in the region of 100 PE teachers in total across that time period, as well as working indirectly with thousands of PE teachers now. I do not believe that I stand out from that group in any way except for my willingness to take risks.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.

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What Athletic Facilities Look Like To An Eight Year Old

Physical Education Update

This video provides a great reminder for PE teachers and coaches. ” Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, click here. tags]physical education,athletic facilities to children,sports coaching> [/tags]. Physical Education Update.

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My Title IX Story: Speaking Up for Equal Opportunity as a High School Student

SHAPE America

The coach made every effort to make me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome — making a huge deal about ensuring I was part of the “shirts” team and not the “skins” team … and insisting that he didn’t have a key to let me into the girls locker room after practice. So, I started begging teachers to volunteer to coach a club team.