The typical physical education experience, the one that I experienced as a student, the one that I delivered in the early years of my teaching career, is often measured by standardized benchmarks: lap times, skill progressions, and fitness scores. While those have their place, focusing solely on metrics risks missing the heart of the discipline. …
Transitioning into fall has me reflecting on true self-care. Moving past the surface, I’m sharing simple, intentional ways I plan to nourish my mind, body, and soul this season.
It is through our names that we first place ourselves in the world. Our names, being the gift of others, must be made our own. Ralph Ellison I never teach the same lesson twice, and that's because every cohort of students that I meet brings unique backgrounds, hidden stories, and personal histories that shape who …
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