How good does it feel when someone tells you they loved something you created? Maybe it was a teaching idea you shared online, a presentation you gave, or even a simple resource that helped a fellow teacher. Those small words of appreciation can make your whole week. Now imagine all the creators, writers, and podcasters …
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“I’ve been dreaming about this big idea…” Recently the last few big ideas have become realities. I started to wonder about why. Because when they hit just right, the impact is deeper than surface level. I’ve been writing microblogs for the last couple years about a few subjects that have shaped my career, but none …
I'm thankful for my SEVENTY minute commute to school (NINETY on the journey home), because it's ‘me’ time. This time in my car, away from the demands of my family, is where I do my best thinking, my best lesson planning and get some of my best free professional development through podcast listening. I'm always …
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As a passionate advocate for physical education (PE) and its transformative potential, I embarked on a journey to create the PE Insights Podcast. In this digital age, where time is a precious commodity and access to professional development resources can be limited, I saw podcasting as a powerful medium to bridge these gaps and foster …
Regular readers of the blog will know how much I love podcasts. I've blogged about them many times, and love to create podcasts with my students whenever I can. My 70 minute commute to work is the perfect time for me to get lost in a podcast, and the return to school has given me …
If you need to educate yourself on topics related to social justice, if you need to hear inspirational stories from activists doing the work and if you need to find ways in which you too can become involved in making a change for the better, then there is a podcast out there for you. My …
One highlight of the return to school is my morning commute. SEVENTY MINUTES of 'me' time where I do my best thinking, my best lesson planning and get some of my best free professional development through my podcast listening. I’ve previously shared four other installments of my Podcast & Chill blog posts inspired by the good …
Podcasts as a medium continue to flourish and there's more content for the #HealthEd teacher than ever before. I should know, I get to listen to 70 minutes worth of podcast audio on my commute to school every morning! I’ve previously shared Podcast & Chill Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, posts inspired by the good people …
There's definitely a difference between the educator interaction on Twitter and that on Facebook, and recently a teacher on the latter put out a call for resources that I retweeted on Twitter. Within an hour, the resources shared were so great, I had to drop them all in this short blog post so that it …
Last October I wrote my Podcast & Chill blog post inspired by the good people at Podcast Brunch Club, (think book club but for podcasts). I shared my Essential Podcast Listening for #Healthed Teachers and also a cool Spotify playlist, which you know I love doing. The blog proved to be such a popular post that I …
In the latest #slowchathealth Student Voices blog post you'll actually get to hear student voices as I share just how easy it is to podcast in your classroom. I've been podcasting in my #healthed classroom for 8 years and have written a number of blog posts about the creation and the value of listening to …
I recently discovered Podcast Brunch Club, which is like a book club but for podcasts. Each month they collate a themed playlist of podcasts and provide discussion questions to help you discuss your thoughts. Some recent themes of note have included: Representations & Stereotypes in Pop Culture The Future of the Human Body Climate Change …
I've blogged before about how there are so many free professional development opportunities out there for teachers nowadays. Nearly all of which can be accessed in your own time, without spending a dime. I thought it would be useful to collate some of those links all on one page so that it might act as …
It's time for that oft-asked question at this time -"What are your plans for the summer?" and my response of late has been "Finding time to switch my brain off for a rest". It's been a busy school year for me and I am need in of re-charging my batteries a little. Having said that, …
What does a fully comprehensive health education curriculum look like? This week I participated in an interview for the February SHAPE America podcast that was specifically targeted at us! The #healthed community!! The questions, as always, were posed by the awesome duo behind the podcast - Colin Brooks and Matt Pomeroy and they opened the show …
In December 2015 Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). "With this bill, we reaffirm that fundamentally American ideal—that every child, regardless of race, income, background, the zip code where they live, deserves the chance to make of their lives what they will." — President Barack Obama So why should we be excited? No Child …
I wish I had the confidence to stand up in front of people and deliver a passionate, well composed and powerful poem. A poem so powerful that there would be spontaneous applause. Which is exactly what happens when I share Taylor Mali's "An Apple A Day Is Not Enough" with my Health students. I've written …
Podcasting has definitely seen a revival among the PE & Health community over the past few months, and most recently @SHAPE_America even entered into the fold with a very promising podcast of its own. Of course, Jarrod Robinson, Joey & Nathan, and the Physedagogy crew are still churning out regular recordings, and along with Dr …
When I was at school, the assessment process went something like this: Teacher sets assignment I attempt the assignment and turn it in Teacher grades assignment and returns it I throw assignment in the garbage unless it was a good grade (a rarity) and my mom pinned it to the fridge. Most likely only two …
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