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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. As a PE teacher, you already know the gym gets stolen from you all the time.

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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity. The results were promising: 63.2% learned about the U.S.

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Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical Education

SHAPE America

If you’re an educator, hopefully you’ve taken time to refuel yourself for the 2025–2026 school year! Unlike classroom teachers who may get pockets of planning time throughout the day, our time with students is almost entirely active. How can it benefit students for other sports? Did you leave school feeling good?

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

In a school era focused on technology and standardized tests, might the key to some students’ success lie not in more academic work on a device, but in the opportunity to move their bodies outdoors? Bringing Bikes to Our School About six years ago, I developed a biking curriculum for my PE program.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., Roger, however, arrives late, having dropped off his younger siblings at school. Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.” The bell rings at 9 a.m. Coach Clark always comes with a twist.

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

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. While the connection between teacher and student is important, it’s just the beginning. We talk about teamwork — not just in sports or activities, but in life.

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Building a Positive School Culture for Student Success

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A positive school culture creates an environment where students feel safe, respected, and encouraged to take risks in their learning. Establishing Shared Mission and Values We focus on establishing a shared school mission, values, and behaviors geared toward both academic and social-emotional success for every student.