Shape America's Podcast - Professional Development For Health & Physical Education Teachers

Sean is joined by Lisa Paulson from our Physical Activity Council and MNSHAPE. Lisa tells us about her "why," recaps some of the Physical Activity Council's Twitter Chats and explains why being an advocate for your program is so important.

This week on Unplugged Stephanie is joined by Claudette McCluney-Hall. Claudette works for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland and was recently featured on our #SHAPEHealthEd Twitter chat regarding Teaching Social Justice in #HealthEd. Stephanie and Claudette talked about connecting with students virtually, building authentic relationships with your students, getting to know your students as people and more!

On this episode of the SHAPE America Podcast, Carly Wright and Karen Johnson chat with Sean about the fallout from the election.Topics include:What does a Biden Administration mean for education? Who are some front-runners for the Secretary of Education position?What is the makeup of the new Congress?What is on the legislative agenda?and more!Plus listen in for exclusive breaking news about Speak Out Day 2021! :) More advocacy information: https://www.shapeamerica.org/advocacyFollow Carly: @CWrightHPE on Twitter

How does the social media guru from Missouri practice self-care and how does one get their start in social media? Find out on this episode of the SHAPE America podcast as Sean chats with Guy Danhoff of Missouri.Hear about what Guy does, how you can be a better advocate on social media, how Guy manages being on social media all of the time with his mental wellness and some great stories from before he got into this world!Follow Guy on Twitter - @GuyDanhoff

His story went viral and now hear from the man himself! Darrion "DC" Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, is a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in St. Louis Missouri. Sean and DC chat about DC's humble beginnings, how he was able to turn his life around and become a physical education teacher, why physical education is the most important subject in school and much more! You do not want to miss this conversation.Here is DC's bio: https://dese.mo.gov/communications/news-releases/darrion-cockrell-named-2021-missouri-teacher-yearHere is his Teacher of the Year acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmHpGY_EGA

Stephanie chats with Sean Nevills who is the host of the SHAPE America podcast and the project director of the COVID-19 project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Hear about Sean's work with SHAPE America and how he got to where he is!

World Kindness Day is coming up November 13th and we have the Huff sisters, Michelle Huff and Stephaine Huff from New Jersey on to talk about the success they’ve had in promoting kindness in their schools and the pivots they had to make due to COVID.Follow the Huff sisters on Twitter:Michelle Huff @mshuff_HPEStephaine Huff → @ms_huffphysed

Stephanie chats with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, an American historian, specializing in the culture of the modern United States. Natalia is working on a book about American fitness culture and helped lead the session we participated in with PBS NewsHour last month.

What are the three most powerful words?Find out on episode 127 of the SHAPE America podcast as we’re joined by PE teacher & MOSHAPE member Anna Forcelledo of St. Louis, MO. The birthday girl and Sean start by sharing the story of how their paths have collided in the field and then into this new world of education with distance & online learning.Anna, who is also a wellness expert, talks about the things she does to address her physical and mental health.

The SHAPE America Podcast is back! Sean Nevills of Missouri is hosting and will be joined by guests that will discuss Physical Education, Health Education, Mental Health, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion & More! Also be on the lookout for more shows, topics and episodes from the world of SHAPE America that will fill this feed

Listen in to our live interview with Collin Brooks, Michael Ginicola, Adam Mullis, and Ryan Armstrong as they talk shop on Gamification at SHAPE America’s National Convention & Expo in Tampa.

Hear this live recap of the 2nd Annual #PhysEdChopped Challenge, a social event and collaborative competition at #SHAPETampa! Eight teams of teachers competed in a three-round single elimination tournament. Each round (Instant Activity, Skill Lesson, and "You're Being Observed...") featured a wacky combination of PE equipment. The teams were expected to use all of the equipment to create a game or activity that fit within the theme of each round. Four judges evaluated each activity based on Creativity, Use of the Equipment, and Presentation. Teams were “chopped” from the competition at the end of each round until one team was named “The #PhysEdChopped Champions!”

Winter break and the start of 2019 is the perfect time for teachers to reflect on the first half of their academic year. In this episode, podcast hosts Matt, Collin and Stephanie share what’s happening in their lives, in their classes, and professionally, outside of their classes. Listen in to hear reflections from health and physical educators — you just might relate!

In this episode, podcast co-host Matt Pomeroy interviews Kevin Tiller, physical education teacher at West Elementary School in Andover, MA, and 2015 MAHPERD Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Listen in as Kevin shares what’s in his “Action Pack” — his goals for the year, new things he is adding to his curriculum or program, self-care, and how he reflects as an educator. Key discussion points include: • What are your goals for your school year?• What new things are you implementing/adding to your curriculum or program?• How are you taking care of yourself?• How do you reflect as an educator?

In this episode, podcast co-host Stephanie Sandino interviews Martha Lopez-Anderson, executive director of Parent Heart Watch. This national organization helps communities understand the true incidence of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in youth, appraise risk factors, access preventative health care, apply life-saving skills, and advocate for sudden cardiac arrest prevention practices wherever youth congregate. PE/health educator Kyle Pryor also joins the podcast to discuss his participation in Get Charged Up! — a program that promotes the importance of having an automated external defibrillator (AED) and a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) in schools.Key discussion points include: • What is sudden cardiac arrest and is it the same as a heart attack?• What is the Cardiac Chain of Survival and can teachers standardize this response in their school?• What is involved in implementing the entire Cardiac Emergency Response Plan?Resources:• Cardiac Emergency Response Plan tips from SHAPE America and Parent Heart

In this episode, we're joined by three dynamic PE teachers representing different grade levels: MIchael Morris (elementary); Mark Foellmer (middle school); and Jo Baily (high school). Whether this is your first year teaching or your umpteenth year in the profession, you'll learn some new tricks during this podcast to help with classroom management. Key takeaways include:• Examples of daily classroom routines that have been proven to work;• Tips for implementing positive incentives and praise with your students;• Suggestions for stop-and-go cues, attention-getters and grouping students;• Strategies for handling off-task behaviors;• Advice on choosing apps to help your classroom run smoother.

If you are a preservice teacher, you won’t want to miss this episode! Listen in as podcast co-host Collin Brooks and a class of preservice teachers interview SHAPE America President Judy LoBianco. Key takeaways include: • Advice on preparing for your first job in health education or physical education;• Insight about what physical education administrators look for when interviewing candidates;• Tips on how to become an advocate for your profession.

In this episode, Matt interviews physical educators Sarah Heidl and Stephanie Sandino. Listen in to learn how they got started in education, how they began their leadership journey, and how they got into leadership positions. Key takeaways include: • Insight about the different ways to enter leadership positions;• Examples of different leadership roles or opportunities for physical educators;• Tips on how you can find and get accepted into leadership positions;• Details about what responsibilities are expected in different leadership roles.

The “Building an HPE Dynasty” series spotlights professionals within our field who have built a strong program from the ground up. In this episode, we’re joined by Bob Pangrazi, who worked with many physical educators to build a strong HPE program in Mesa, AZ. Bob has been an educator for more than 50 years. He began his career as a fifth-grade teacher and was a professor of physical education at Arizona State University for 32 years.Listen in as Bob shares his philosophy on physical education and provides details about how teachers are trained and developed in Mesa. Key takeaways include: • Examples of qualities that make up great teachers and a strong PE curriculum;• Tips for successful cooperating teaching/student teaching placements;• Insight about how a partnership with researchers and universities can lead to high-quality physical education programs.

In this episode, we’re joined by two leaders in health education: Claudia Brown, president of the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, and Jamie Sparks, SHAPE America president-elect. Listen in to learn how Claudia and Jamie got started in education, how they began their leadership journey, and how they got into leadership positions. Key takeaways include: • Insight about the different ways to enter leadership positions;• Examples of different leadership roles or opportunities for health educators;• Tips on how you can find and get accepted into leadership positions;• Details about what responsibilities are expected in different leadership roles.