SHAPE America

JULY 31, 2025

As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. We know that students learn at different paces and in different styles — so why not create space for that in the gym? And it’s a beautiful thing to witness. Confidence is contagious.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A Journey of Passion and Dedication Allison’s path to international education is as impressive as it is inspiring. Growing up as an active sports enthusiast, she took her passion to the next level by earning a Physical and Health Education Degree and completing Teacher’s College in Canada.

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Too often, it is stuck in isolation like a dusty gym mat in the corner. Is our hesitation to collaborate setting up a veneer that gym class is its own thing, with zero connection to the rest of the school? Language arts teachers are writing persuasive essays on environmental science. However, are we doing this to ourselves?

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SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

Teaching in the gym was far different from teaching in an ordinary classroom. Young educators are often deterred from joining professional organizations because they can be viewed as expensive or a waste of time to someone who is already stretched thin, trying to put their best efforts into their classroom each day.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Additional Resources 5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation Heather Burd Heather Burd, the 2021 Minnesota Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, is in her eighth year of teaching in the Win-E-Mac school district in her hometown of Erskine, MN.

Elementary

Slow Chat PE

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Adopt-a-Gym is a “ by kids, for kids ” fundraiser where schools raise funds to purchase physical education equipment for other schools that are short on resources to purchase adequate equipment for themselves.”. Kevin did all that and more. His story is amazing and I can’t wait to get him on the Shapes of Identity podcast!

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

But all beam exercises can also be achieved by using any of the painted lines on the gym floor or by putting down a line of tape. Avoid landing with straight legs or knees caving forward or sideways. 4) Beam – Tip Toe Forward There are lots of options when it comes to performing the beam exercises during gymnastics lesson plans.

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