Sean is joined by James Russomano, an education manager at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Sean and James discuss how physical education and public health are connected, injury prevention and resources that can be implemented immediately! Resources from HSS: Register for free webinars for PE teachers from the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hss-sports-medicine-institute-31816159965 HSS Sports Medicine Institute Learning Center: sports-safety.hss.edu...
May 05, 2021•28 min•Ep. 148
Sean is joined by incoming SHAPE America President, Terri Drain! Sean and Terri discuss her career, the National Board Certified Teacher process, #SHAPEVirtual and Terri wraps up with her thoughts about the year ahead and unveils her slogan for her presidency!
Apr 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 147
Sean is joined by a collection of Teachers of the Year from Wentzville, Missouri including our newly minted 2021 National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Werner. In addition to Jennifer, Sean is joined by Sally Schulte (2019 SHAPE America Central District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year), Ami Schulte (2021 SHAPE America Central District High School Teacher of the Year) and Melanie Zerr (2019 SHAPE America Central District High School Physical Educ...
Apr 15, 2021•Ep. 146
Sean chats with Michelle Carter from SHAPE America about Big Feats, Convention, health. moves. minds., the standards revision process and more!
Apr 01, 2021•27 min•Ep. 145
Sean is joined by Annie Forrest and Emily Lloyd, Engagement Managers with One Love Foundation. The One Love foundation's mission is to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships and empower them to avoid abuse and learn how to love better. Yards for Yeardley: https://www.joinonelove.org/yards-for-yeardley/
Mar 02, 2021•30 min•Ep. 144
Sean chats with Dr. Angela Glymph and High-School Senior Brandon Nguyen from Peer Health Exchange about the work they do, why health equity is more important now than ever, specific resources they have created and more! Peer Health Exchange: https://www.peerhealthexchange.org/ Brandon Nguyen, pronouns he, him, his, is a current 12th-grade student at Vaughn International Studies Academy located in Pacoima, California. He participated in Peer Health Exchange’s program during his 9th-grade year and...
Feb 24, 2021•37 min•Ep. 143
Sean checks in with LaDonda Porter about how her school year is going, the history of Black History Month, resources LaDonda has created and they tap into her background in library studies to get some book recommendations to close the show. Resource Library: shapeamerica.org/COVID_Resource_Library#Cit March to Montgomery Warm Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udlBR1hymOA&feature=youtu.be #SHAPEVirtual https://convention.shapeamerica.org/
Feb 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 142
Sean is joined by Risto Marttinen, an Assistant Professor at George Mason University & K. Andrew R. Richards, an Assistant Professor at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to discuss I love P.E. week (#CareerWhy)! They discuss why each of them love P.E., their journeys into the profession, why recruitment is so important, what we can do to improve recruitment and more! Follow #CareerWhy on Twitter and read Kevin's article from JOPERD about recruitment: https://t.co/UHLIYu8vj5?amp=...
Feb 09, 2021•33 min•Ep. 141
Sean is joined by SHAPE America's President Brett Fuller. They discuss Brett's journey to becoming president, takeaways from the recent BOD meeting, equity, diversity and inclusion, how we can take what we have learned forward, and more! More information about #SHAPEVirtual: http://convention.shapeamerica.org/
Feb 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 140
Sean is joined by Ryan Armstrong and Nick Skarda from Missouri to talk about new virtual lessons they have created and the process behind their creation. The duo also shares their stories on how they have navigated virtual teaching. COVID19 Resources: https://www.shapeamerica.org/COVID_Resource_Library#Cit Ultimate Virtual PE Lesson Slides - Ryan Armstrong & Nick Skarda: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hFsEBUCYnaaItYPua-RK462qUM7yR6qdLSRO6_MDnyE/edit#slide=id.gb34022c1ba_0_3982...
Jan 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 139
Sean sits down with Stephanie Morris, the CEO of SHAPE America to catch up and hear about all of the comings and goings around the organization. They chat about the SHAPE America acquiring the copyright to the National Health Education Standards, virtual convention (including the announcement of the first keynote!) and the ongoing equity, diversity and inclusion work the organization is undertaking. For more information about the EDI work & roundtable, check out: https://www.shapeamerica.org...
Jan 15, 2021•31 min•Ep. 138
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.
Nov 25, 2020•35 min•Ep. 137
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!
Nov 16, 2020•11 min
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/advocacy Follow Carly...
Nov 12, 2020•28 min
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
Nov 04, 2020•30 min
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/communica...
Oct 28, 2020•29 min
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!
Oct 26, 2020•9 min
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_HPE Stephaine Huff → @ms_huffphysed
Oct 23, 2020
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.
Oct 21, 2020
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....
Oct 15, 2020•24 min
We are joined by Daniel Ogunyemi from Burrell Behavioral Health. Daniel is a Learning, Development and Inclusion partner at Burrell Behavioral Health and focuses on advancing, expanding and improving behavioral health with a focus on inclusion. Daniel and Sean have partnered with young professionals and community leaders in promoting diversity and inclusion. Their conversation started with the importance of the growing profession of equity, diversity, and inclusion and then they dove deep into m...
Oct 07, 2020•3 min
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
Oct 02, 2020•2 min
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.
Apr 29, 2019•28 min
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 Crea...
Apr 29, 2019•24 min
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!
Jan 03, 2019•41 min
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 implementi...
Nov 27, 2018•24 min
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...
Oct 18, 2018•43 min
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 w...
Sep 21, 2018•40 min
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.
Sep 07, 2018•19 min
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 responsibil...
Aug 07, 2018•47 min
