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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year! No student should ever graduate high school without knowing how to swim.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” If biking doesn’t work at your school, here are some other activity ideas: Running Hiking Strength Training Cross-Country Skiing The timing piece is critical. How many physical activity minutes does your school have in a day?

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

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STEM Internships and Work-Based Learning Opportunties in MA: A Landscape Analysis

Rennie Center

Our latest report delves into the current landscape of state-funded STEM-focused internships and work-based learning opportunities available to high school students in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, a range of programs aim to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application.

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Why Bowling Deserves a Spot in Every PE Curriculum

Gopher Sport

Additionally, I have worked with the **NYC DOE Office of Wellness**, delivering hands-on training in a **high school hallway**, showing how bowling can be taught in non-traditional spaces with limited resources. These experiences have reinforced how adaptable, inclusive, and engaging bowling can be in any PE program.

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Educator: Lara Cox is Queen Creek Hometown Hero for November

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Professional background highlights: In May of 2007, I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science degree in School Health Education and Exercise Sport Science. People who inspired me (and how): My family and friends played a crucial role in shaping who I am today.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

President-Elect Candidates Cara Grant Cara Grant (she/her) is the preK-12 supervisor for adapted physical education, health, and physical education in Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland), the 14th largest school district in the nation. She has an Ed.D. He has a Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport pedagogy) and an M.S.