Greg is a distinguished physical educator. Throughout his career his driving passion has been to ensure that all young people have the opportunity to reap the multiple benefits of physical activity. He has extensive experience in the field, working with 3 year olds through to postgraduates. He led the PE departments of three, large London secondary schools before moving into Higher Education. He founded the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity at Kingston University, London where he...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 223
Paradise U is a program that provides free physical activity classes for Camp Fire survivors and quality physical education lessons for students at Paradise Ridge Elementary School. The main objective is to help people of all ages and abilities affected by the Camp Fire find a way to use physical activity as a tool to help them cope with the related stress/anxiety and energize them to continue their healing journey. Thanks to the sponsors below and updates can be found on the Paradise U Facebook...
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 222
Dillon Landi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology within the College of Health Professions at Towson University. His research and teaching are focused on health, physical activity, and education. In addition, his work encompasses social theory, research methods, equity and diversity, and gender/ sexuality.
Jan 30, 2021•59 min•Ep. 221
Andy Milne is a health and physical education teacher from Chicago. He has been a keynote speaker around the US, performed on the TEDx stage, and was named the national heath teacher of the year in 2017. Check him out at https://lnk.bio/den4 to find out more about his work. If you would like to help support the show please check out Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd
Jan 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 220
Andrew Jordan Nance has been an educator for over 25 years. He is the founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco, whose mission is to provide volunteer mindful educators to teach at underserved San Francisco Schools. Nance is also an award- winning actor and director. For almost thirty years he taught performing arts to students from diverse backgrounds, and for eighteen years he was the Conservatory Director at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center. Andrew is also an author of several chil...
Dec 08, 2020•57 min•Ep. 219
In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Andy Vasily and I talk about the importance of feedback. We discuss how we can leverage social media to help create critical feedback communities, how to be more open when receiving feedback and personal instances when we were on the receiving end of difficult feedback. Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysed
Nov 28, 2020•52 min•Ep. 218
Meaningful Conversation with Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín In this episode, Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín and i talk about how she started in education, her journey into Meaningful PE, and much more. Check out the Meaningful PE website: https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/ Help support the show: https://www.patreon.com/globalphysed
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 217
In this episode of the PhysEd Talking Heads, I check-in with Jo Bailey, Brandon Herwick, Leticia Carino, Kyle Bragg, and Cliff Roop to se how there school year is going. Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 216
In this episode, I speak to the CEO of Marathon Kids , Cami Hawkins. We talk about the history of the program, some of the new initiatives to make the program more accessible, and some of their future plans. Check out MarathonKids.org for more information. Help support Global PhysEd: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd
Oct 04, 2020•53 min•Ep. 215
In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Zack Smith, Andy Vasily and I talk about our plans on starting the school year, some of the challenges we face building relationships with our students, and how we can create meaningful experiences in PE. Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 214
In this episode, I talk to Steve Reifman. Steve is a teacher, author and speaker. He has been teaching for 25 years and is passionate about teaching the whole child. Steve and I discuss his journey into education, quality educational experiences and the importance of build relationships. http://stevereifman.com/
Sep 05, 2020•58 min•Ep. 213
Jace Ferguson is a physical education teacher in Macau and the founder of TinCanPhysEd.com . In this episode, Jace and I talk about his journey into international teaching, purposeful planning and creating meaningful experiences in PE.
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 212
In this episode, Andy Vasily, Zack Smith and Jorge Rodriguez discuss their teaching practice as it pertains to the Meaning PE approach.
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 211
In this episode, Andy Vasily, Andy Horne, Andy Milne, and Andy Hair talk about the changing faces of health and physical education. globalphysed.net
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 210
In this podcast, Andy Vasily, Zack Smith, Tim Fletcher, Déirdre Ní Chróinín and I talk about the foundations of Meaningful PE. We discuss how the idea started, some of the inspirations behind movement and some pedagogical strategies that align well to help students find meaningful learning experiences in PE. https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/
Jul 22, 2020•57 min•Ep. 209
In this episode of the PhysEd Talking Heads, we talk to Jace Ferguson (Macau), Daniel Inman (Germany), and Alison Leathwood (Vietnam) about reopening their gyms after the Covid-19 shutdown. We discuss their individual circumstances and share ideas about what has work for them. As an added bonus to the show, check out Alison's social distancing dance unit. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SGCG6fNx48QQLm-yRPk95FIkV6OE1Ka2...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 208
In this podcast, I talk to Melanie Lynch and some of the lessons she has learned in her teaching journey. We talk about how she got her start in roller derby, how she became an OPEN National Trainer, and her transition in PE after winning Nation Health Teacher of the Year. Check out the Global PhysEd website and find out how you can help support the show. GlobalPhysEd.net
Jul 02, 2020•57 min•Ep. 207
In this episode of the #PhysEd Talking Heads we discuss the importance of self-care. This episode features Brandon Herwich, Jo Bailey, Leticia Carino, and Doug Hallberg. 6 self-care steps for a pandemic — always important, now essential https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-care-steps-for-a-pandemic-always-important-now-essential-2020041619563 Help support the show: https://www.globalphysed.net/...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 206
This is the first episode of the Meaningful PE Podcast . This Episode features Dr. Tim Fletcher (@TimFletcher12), Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín (@meaningfulPE), Andy Vasily (@andyvasily), Zack Smith (@mrzackpe), and Jorge Rodriguez (@physednow). In this episode, we talk about how the idea of Meaningful PE began, what we have learned through the process, and what our goals are for creating this space. #MeaningfulPE https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/...
Jun 15, 2020•54 min•Ep. 205
Joy Marchese is the founder of Positive Discipline UK and coauthor of the Positive Discipline for Today's Busy (and Overwhelmed) Parent. In this podcast we talk about the new book, how we can use positive discipline in our homes, and some strategies to help families through these difficult and stressful times. https://www.positivediscipline.co.uk/ https://www.globalphysed.net/
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 204
Eli Vasily is finishing up his 10th grade year here at The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia. As the oldest son of Andy Vasily, Eli has grown up as a 3rd culture kid and has lived in several different countries around the world. In this episode. Eli and I talk about his experiences living around the world, his journey in to the game of golf and his big plans for the future. Check out his companion blog, GlobalPhysEd.net Support the show, https://www.globalphysed.net/donate...
May 25, 2020•50 min•Ep. 203
Doug Hallberg is the 2017 SHAPE Teacher of the Year and an OPEN National Trainer. In this episode, Doug an I talk about his journey into teaching, his experience as a national presenter and how he builds relationships with his students. Check out his blog post: www.globalphysed.net/blog/2020/5/11/physically-distant-yet-socially-and-emotionally-connected-by-doug-hallberg
May 11, 2020•56 min
In this episode, I talk to Cathrine (Catrina) Himberg and Kevin Shephard from supportREALteachers.org. Among many topics, we discuss quality PE, the psychological benefits of physical activity, and Kevin's inspirational story about his fight with EDS. Also, checkout their guest blog post at www.globalphysed.net/blog/2020/5/4/advocacy-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-by-supportrealteachersorg
May 04, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, we talk about well-being and how to maintain this important balance during this time. We structured our conversation around a Psychology Today article titled "What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201901/what-is-well-being-definition-types-and-well-being-skills
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In this podcast, Mike and I talk about his recent battle with COVID-19. Check out his website: MikeKuczala.com Global PhysEd Voxcast: iTunes: http://bit.ly/itunesvoxcast Patreon: patreon.com/globalphysed
Apr 17, 2020•30 min
Felicia is the physical education coordinator for Houston ISD. In this episode, Felica and I talk about her journey into education, some of the issues she has faced while starting distance learning, and what the future of physed might look like. Twitter: @fceaser
Apr 11, 2020•54 min
In this episode, Dale and I discuss his journey into education, what he has learned about himself throughout the journey and his new TEDx Talk, Narcissistic To Nice. Here is the link to his talk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8knuSFEd90
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Mariah Foster is a health and physical education teacher for an online international academy. She has been involved in online education for over 8 years. Bob Knipe is an old friend of the show, founder of PE Pep Talk and currently a graduate student at the University of Texas.
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, I talk to Mel Hamada, Jace Ferguson, and Mark Vatsis about their experiences preparing and implementing distance learning. Check out our Glide App with ideas for activities to keep your students moving. pedistancelearning.glideapp.io
Mar 16, 2020•59 min
Talking Heads episode 2 Jo Bailey, Brandon Herwick, Zack Smith and Jorge Rodriguez talk about the SHAPE America appropriate practice guidelines. Find the document here. https://www.shapeamerica.org/upload/Appropriate-Instructional-Practice-Guidelines-K-12.pdf
Feb 29, 2020•58 min
