Get Outside!
At SHAPE Colorado our vision reads: Coloradans living active, and healthy lifestyles One of the great opportunities we have as educators in Colorado is teaching students how we can […]
Going Up?
This article was previously published at PHE America where you can read additional articles from physical education professionals. Check out this week’s publication by Charlie Rizzuto. I was recently challenged to […]
Collaboration is the Key to Student Success and Achievement
This article is coauthored by Cynthia Rimmer and Lynn Burrows Last fall, when my colleague and I were reviewing our scope and sequence, we commiserated together over the pressure […]
Merry Christmas
We’re sure to have some restless students, and staff over the next three weeks. I’ve created a collection of fun dances for you to use in your classrooms as a […]
My “to do” list this year
I just returned from our district’s start of the year welcome meeting. Everyone was smiling, inquiring about summer adventures, catching up; I would describe the atmosphere as one of excited […]
Superhero
What would the perfect teacher do? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Who do you picture when you think of the perfect teacher? Perhaps like me you picture a […]
My Physical Education SOLO Taxonomy Journey Continues
Last year I was introduced to SOLO Taxonomy. Shortly after, armed with inspiration and information I took the SOLO Taxonomy plunge. It BOMBED! For starters, I did a very poor job […]
Conventions: Why go?
Every year after SHAPE Colorado I leave inspired by the achievements, ideas, and enthusiasm of the professionals who make up our organization. These fresh ideas and inspiration enriches my teaching, […]
Purposeful Movement in the Hallways
The research is overwhelming connecting movement to student achievement. So when we examine our students’ movement throughout the day we know it involves more than student getting 60 minutes of […]
Learnings from Down Under
After spending my first day in Geelong Australia with Andy Hair @MrHairPhysEd and his wonderful family, my brain is exploding with new experiences and “take-aways.” When I arrive back home […]
