Check In from the Kingdom
In this episode, Andy Vasily and I reflect on my last unit of instruction and talk about the timeline of my current unit.
Dec 17, 2018•45 min
Unfinished Thoughts
Unfinished Thoughts is a podcast that is dedicated to providing educators around the world a platform to learn and share best practices. We use our podcast to showcase some of the top educators in our field and attempt to analyze their success. Unfinished Thoughts has included topics such as standards-based instruction, neuroscience, mindfulness, and social justice. We attempt to bring you topical issues that will improve your teaching and ultimately help our students live happy, healthy and active lives.
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Bloom with Dr. Lynne Kenney
Lynne Kenney, Psy.D., is a practicing pediatric psychologist, author and international educator in Scottsdale, AZ. With a keen interest in changing the trajectory of children’s learning through cognitive-exercise, Dr. Kenney is known for developing classroom activities which integrate neuroscience and physical education to improve executive function and self-regulation. www.lynnekenney.com/
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Moving Smart with Gill Connell
"A Moving Child is a Learning Child." Gill is a globally recognized child development authority, specializing in the foundations of learning through movement and play. Gill provides developmental expertise to parents, preschools, schools, and international companies such as Hasbro, Inc., based on her 30+ years in preschool and primary *education. With her best-selling books A MOVING CHILD IS A LEARNING CHILD, MOVING TO LEARN and now MOVE, PLAY AND LEARN WITH SMART STEPS Gill has influenced the e...
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Early Childhood PhysEd with Zack Smith
Zack Smith is a K1 physical education teacher at the KAUST school in Saudi Arabia. In this episode Zack discusses how he plans his units and activities, sets up his environment as a learning tool, and how his teaching philosophy informs his decision making. Twitter: @mrzackpe
Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Jumping in a New Direction with Justin Schleider
In this episode Justin Schleider continues his exploration into what happened to Jump Rope for Heart and where we go from here. Be sure to checkout Justin's first interview with SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris, bit.ly/voxcast158
Nov 05, 2018•33 min
Dance Pl3y with Melanie Levenberg
Melanie Levenberg is the founder of Dance Pl3y, and has working with organizations such as OPHEA, Kingston Gets Active, PHE Canada, Vivo for Healthier Generations, The University of Western Ontario, Les Mills International, Korea National Sport University and Move Live Learn. Melanie has presented around the world and has even spend sometime time on the TEDx stage, https://youtu.be/ujTBbFrGW58 www.dancepl3y.com www.melanielevenberg.com
Oct 25, 2018•57 min
Old New Way with Frank Forencich
Frank Forencich received a BA from Stanford University and his human biology and neuroscience teaching credentials from Humboldt State University. He holds a black belt rank in karate and aikido and has twenty-five years teaching experience in functional fitness and martial arts. Franks Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Forencich/e/B001K8VN9S/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1539534969&sr=1-2-ent Website: https://www.newoldway.earth/ YouTube link: https://youtu.be/GsS8SGFGii8...
Oct 14, 2018•58 min
Five to Thrive with Dr. Aaron Beighle
Five to Thrive 1. Commit to making a positive difference and write it down 2. Respect yourself and others 3. Believe what you do matters 4. Relationships precede learning, and well, everything 5. Live with purpose https://www.gophersport.com/blog/five-to-thrive-tips-for-physical-education-teachers/
Oct 08, 2018•20 min
ABC Fit With Glenn Young
Retired Physical Education and Athletics Coordinator for the Surrey School District, Glenn is a curriculum specialist with significant understanding of teaching and learning in physical education. He has been a sessional lecturer at Douglas College working with practicing teachers in post-degree diploma programs as well as teaching the Physical Education Teacher Education methods course for secondary students at UBC and also working with practicing teachers at SFU through their Field Programs. T...
Sep 30, 2018•56 min
SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris
In this podcast Justin Schleider and Stephanie Morris discuss the relationship between SHAPE America and the American Heart Association, the future of health and physical education fund raising through, and how we can help support our state and national organizations.
Sep 24, 2018•19 min
PE Memories with Matt Ladwig
Matt is a Kinesiology Ph.D. Candidate, with a primary emphasis on Exercise Psychology. His focus on the relationship between physical activity intensity and affective responses. More specifically, he is interested in how affective and emotional experiences during childhood contribute to adult physical activity attitudes and decision-making, as well as the implicit neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie these responses. Follow him on twitter, @M_A_Ladwig Checkout his research, https://www.re...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Reframing your Highlight Reel
In this episode Andy Vasily and I go through a reflection roadmap and unpack some of the data he collected during one of my classes. This was one of my more challenging classes and because of this the lesson did not go as planned. However, as part of the reflection process, we discuss what went right and what went wrong and how we can improve the experience for our students. If you have any questions please feel free to connect on twitter, @PhysEdNow and @AndyVasily, #GlobalPhysEd
Sep 08, 2018•44 min
Live your Passion with David Benay
David is a physical education teacher in Ottawa. He is passionate about helping his student find there journey towards physical literacy and health literacy. Check him out on twitter @HPE_Teacher and his website at https://sites.google.com/cepeo.on.ca/epsjs/M-David-Benay?authuser=0
Sep 01, 2018•50 min
Unit Timeline From the Kingdom
In this episode Andy Vasily and I meet to plan out my first unit of instruction. Here is a link to the 8 week plan laying out the key concepts, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xWhnA0i36IZ1a27jx2Z2HXbz2ujJ5dOS
Aug 23, 2018•38 min
From the Kingdom #1
This is the our first podcast from Saudi Arabia. In this episode we have a round table discussion with Andy Vasily, Zack Smith and Evan Bryceland about the our experiences in KAUST and our plans for the up coming school year.
Aug 19, 2018•58 min
Physical Education with Dr. Robert Pangrazi
Robert Pangrazi is a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and an Educational Consultant for Gopher Sport and The U.S. Tennis Association. He began his career as a 5th grade teacher and was an ASU professor of physical education for 32 years. Dr. Pangrazi’s physical education textbooks have sold more than 750,000 copies. Pangrazi has published over 50 textbooks and 100 research and professional articles. He has been a keynote speaker for 40+ state and district conventions and an invited...
Jul 01, 2018•1 hr 1 min
The Importance of Play with Dr. Peter Gray
Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, is author of Free to Learn (Basic Books, 2013). He has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology. He did his undergraduate study at Columbia University and earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes not only his res...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min
SHAPE Adapted PE TOY Jody Duff
Jody Duff is the 2018 SHAPE America Adapted Teacher of the Year. Check her out on social media. Twitter: @JudysAPE Facebook: www.facebook.com/JodysAPE/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?t=16s&v=hUOLlqnNPY0&app=desktop
Jun 06, 2018•55 min
An International Mindset with Leticia Carino
Leticia is an international teacher currently in Cambodia. She is from Spain and has taught in USA,Thailand, China and Cambodia. She is currently in an IB PYP school. Follow Leticia Carino on Twitter: @leticarino inspiredbymovementblog.wordpress.com/
May 31, 2018•47 min
NJAHPERD TOY Erik Myer
Erik is the current NJAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year and an original member of the Voxcast. In this podcast we talk to Erik about his journey into education and some of his inspirations in education. Follow Erik on Twitter: @erik_myer
May 24, 2018•56 min
VoxTalk with Judy LoBianco
Progress in HPE Judy LoBianco is the president of SHAPE America and the supervisor of health and physical education for the more than 5,900 students in the Livingston School District in Livingston, New Jersey. She is responsible for curriculum development, equipment and program purchases as well as staff professional development.
May 14, 2018•13 min
A Journey into PhysEd with Blue Jay Bridge
Blue Jay Bridge is a K-6 physical education in Canada. In this podcast we talk about how he became a physical educator and the lessons he has learned along the way. Follow Blue Jay Bridge: @MrBridge204 PhysEdSource.com
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 2 min
SHAPE High School TOY Erika Mundt
Erika Mundt is a physical education teacher at City West and Liberty High School and was recently named the 2018 SHAPE America High School Teacher of the Year. In this episode we talk to Erika about her journey into education and she provides her students with a quality physical education experience.
Apr 24, 2018•50 min
SHAPE Health TOY Kimberly Ohara-Borowski
Kimberly Ohara-Borowski is the 2018 SHAPE America Health Teacher of the Year. In this episode we talk to Kim about her journey into education and the innovative experiences she provides her students.
Apr 17, 2018•47 min
SHAPE Middle School TOY Sarah Gietschier-Hartman
Sarah Gietschier-Hartman graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, and received a Master of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from Emporia State University. She is an advocate for planned, progressive learning in #PhysEd, and her interests lie in standards-based instruction, formative assessment, physical literacy, and outcomes-based learning. Sarah is a middle school physical educator in St. Louis, Missouri, where she...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 6 min
SHAPE Elementary TOY Matthew Bassett
Matthew Bassett is a physical education teacher at San Jose Charter Academy (K-8) in West Covina, CA. Matthew earned a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, California Single Subject Teaching Credential, and a Masters of Science in Kinesiology all from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is an active member of CAHPERD (California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance). Matthew has presented over numerous topics that include gymnastics, creating movement tasks f...
Apr 02, 2018•50 min
Early Childhood PE with Zack Smith
Zack Smith is an EC PE teacher at the Garden School at KAUST. In this podcast we talk about some of the innovative ways he engages his students and makes PE meaningful. Follow him on Twitter, @mrzackpe
Mar 27, 2018•59 min
Ed Camp PE with Lori Minka
Lori is a Teacher of Physical Education and Health Education at William Penn High School. Her career goal is to create a learning environment where students will be motivated to make healthy living a lifelong pursuit. Checkout her website at wppe.weebly.com
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Philosophy in PhysEd with Dillon Landi Part 2
Dillon Landi is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work. He specialises in health, kinesiology, and education. Dillon's work encompasses concepts of health, physical activity, and education. Drawing on biomedical and socio-cultural understandings of the body, he analyses the way students bodies are either limited or augmented in school-based health programs (including health education, physical education, and physical activity more broadly). Prior to attend...
Mar 05, 2018•48 min
Philosophy in PhysEd with Dillon Landi Part 1
Dillon Landi is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work. He specialises in health, kinesiology, and education. Dillon's work encompasses concepts of health, physical activity, and education. Drawing on biomedical and socio-cultural understandings of the body, he analyses the way students bodies are either limited or augmented in school-based health programs (including health education, physical education, and physical activity more broadly). Prior to attend...
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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