Episode 19: Tips for Teaching Dance
In this TOY Talk Tuesday, Julie Frank talks with 2020 National and District Dance Teachers of the Year, about tips for teaching dance while physical distancing onsite and within a virtual setting as well as their reflections and lessons learned since the start of the school year.
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Episode 18: Lessons Learned: Teaching Health & PE with Physical Distancing in a Virtual Setting
On this TOY Talk Tuesday, Julie Frank talks with 2020 Midwest District High School PE Teachers of the Year, Reese about the lessons she’s learned teaching health and physical education virtually so far this school year.
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Episode 17: Key Standards to Focus on During Remote Learning (Part 2)
On this TOY Talk Tuesday, Julie Frank talks with some of 2020 District Middle School PE Teachers of the Year, LaDonda, Amber and Dan. They discuss the lessons they have learned so far this school year teaching in various models of instruction.
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Episode 16: Adapted PE and School Reentry (Part 2)
In this episode, Michelle Carter talks with the 2020 District Adapted Physical Education Teachers of the Year as they revisit the topic of Adapted Physical Education and School Reentry — sharing the ideas and tools that have worked for them so far this school year.
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Episode 15: Building Relationships & Connections During Hybrid/Remote Learning (Part 2)
In this follow-up conversation from Episode 2 earlier this school year, SPARK Executive Director Julie Frank speaks with SHAPE America Teachers of the Year Will Potter, Megaera Regan and Adam Metcalf about what has been working and what they’ve learned about hybrid/remote learning since the
school year began.
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Episode 14: Social Emotional Learning in a Virtual Setting (Part 2)
Maureen speaks with Allisha Blanchette a 2020 SHAPE America District Teachers of the Year for Health Education from DC Everest Senior High, Weston, WI and Jessica Napier, the SHAPE America 2020 National Health Education Teachers of the Year from Lee County Middle High School, Beattyville, KY
about Social-Emotional Learning and what they have learned since school has started.
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Episode 13: Tips and Tricks for Teaching Students with Disabilities Virtually
Julie talks with our 2020 Dance Teachers of the Year, Christine and Cindi connecting SEL and holiday dances providing dances (with steps) to use in your classes.
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Episode 12: Social-Emotional Learning and Holiday Dances: A Festive Combination
Michelle chats with Mary, 2016 Southern District Health Teacher of the Year, and Cassie 2018 Midwest District Health Teacher of the Year as they share assessment ideas in health and physical education.
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Episode 11: Gratitude
Maureen chats with Lindsay Armbruster, 2015 SHAPE America Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year from Burnt Hills, NY. Julie and Lindsay discuss gratitude and why it is so important. Hear how Lindsay incorporates gratitude throughout the school year.
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Episode 10: Assessments
Michelle chats with Mary, 2016 Southern District Health Teacher of the Year, and Cassie 2018 Midwest District Health Teacher of the Year as they share assessment ideas in health and physical education.
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Episode 9: How I Virtualized health. moves. minds.
Learn how LaDonda Porter, 2020 Southern District Teacher of the Year, took SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds. lessons and adapted them to make them virtual. You will have access to copies of her actual lessons to use with your classes as well as instructions on how to use the tools she used
to virtualize your own health and PE lessons!
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Episode 8: Teaching Sensitive Subjects
Maureen chats with Melanie Lynch, 2016 SHAPE America Health Education Teacher of the Year, to discuss teaching sensitive subjects including easy-to-follow steps!
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Episode 7: Little or No Equipment Activities for In-Person Physical Distancing and Virtual Settings
Julie chats with Sally Schulte and Courtney Teatro about little or no equipment activities for in-person physical distancing and virtual settings.
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Episode 6: Best Practices for Teaching Dance Education On-Site with Physical Distancing & in a Virtual Setting
Julie chats with Christine Kiernan Fisher and Ashley Gross about Best Practices for Teaching Dance Education On-Site with Physical Distancing & in a Virtual Setting.
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Episode 5: Best Practices: Teaching Health and Physical Education with Physical Distancing in a Virtual Setting
Julie speaks with Brian Hull, 2020 the 2020 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Allison Relyea, the 2020 SHAPE America Eastern District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year and Eric Davolt, the 2020 Western District High School Physical
Education Teacher of the Year about Best Practices for Teaching Health and Physical Education with Physical Distancing in a Virtual Setting.
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Episode 4: Key Standards During Hybrid or Remote Learning Experiences
Julie talks to Todd Stoddard, Amber McLane, LaDonda Porter and Daniel Tennessen about key standards during hybrid or remote learning experiences.
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Episode 3: Adapted Physical Education and School Reentry
Michelle speaks with Ashlie Beavers, 2020 Southern District Adapted PE Teacher of the Year, Cindi Chase, 2020 National Adapted PE Teacher of the Year and Jennifer Hill, the 2020 Eastern District ADapted PE Teacher of the Year to discuss Adapted PE and School Reentry.
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Episode 2: Building Relationships & Connections During Hybrid/Remote Learning
Julie speaks with Will Potter, Megaera Regan and Adam Metcalf about Building Teacher-Student Relationships and Connections With Students in Hybrid or Remote Learning Experiences.
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Episode 1: Social-Emotional Learning
Maureen speaks with Allisha Blanchette a 2020 SHAPE America District Teachers of the Year for Health Education from DC Everest Senior High, Weston, WI and Jessica Napier, the SHAPE America 2020 National Health Education Teachers of the Year from Lee County Middle High School, Beattyville, KY
about Social-Emotional Learning.
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