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The amazing Erika Garcia is on the show today; Erika is an instructional coordinator and also has so many great ideas to share with her community and the world. She inspires me and other educators on a daily basis with her wonderful approach to not only education but the kids she comes into contact with as well. It is a true honor to have her on the pod.

Andy has been really changed the game of Physed and done wonders with creating an international movement of making PE more meaningful and more intentional. Andy and I discuss the ins and outs of meaningful PE along with resources and insights into the great world of #meaningfulpe 

Andy is an incredible educator and role model to me. I have been enthralled with his ability to redefine health and movement in the classroom and I was so excited to have a conversation with him. He is such a genuine and warm person and I have developed a friendship with him over the years. Please tune in as we discuss online practice, finding our paths through it all and engage in some pedagogical discussion. Tune in! 

Dena is an outstanding educator and member of NJAPHERD and a committee liaison for Health Moves Minds. We discuss online learning, SEL, and giving students a voice and keeping them active and caring for their needs. She has been a massive support system for me and I am so proud and inspired by her work. 

Mark has been working with Andy Vasily as a consultant to focus on meaningful PE through inquiry, autonomy, and agency. The framework is game-changing and just inspiring. Mark was an absolute legend and it is a conversation you do not want to miss.

Alex is an amazing educator and creator of the Sock Olympics. She inspires me on a regular basis to work on my craft and innovate. In this episode, I was in awe and I learned so much from her. She shares her views on the importance of physical literacy, role models, student inclusion, and strategies to help you grow your practice.

Anna is an amazing educator that spreads love and kindness to all she come in contact with. Anna and I discuss her career, work with SHAPE and Health Moves Minds, training for the Boston Marathon and building relationships in the PE classroom. 

Jo is someone I admire immensely and we talk about Meaningful PE, HPE, and previewing going back to school #physed, her amazing webby on Meaningful PE. 

Jo has taught me so much over the years, and it was an absolute honor to just sit down and chat. It was more of a pleasant conversation than an interview and it's one of the reasons she is amazing. 

Absolute legend! We discuss The Coaching Lab, views on appropriate feedback, and inclusion. How to make sure your students or athletes feel they are part of the learning environment and not just grouped together, targetting learning goals, and coaching tips and strategies.

Selina is just a breath of fresh air! Topics that are rarely discussed, she dives into her activity workbook for #HPEatHome, female disengagement is #physed, and how to help change the dynamic as well as the importance raising awareness of menstrual cycle relating to PE, and how to show compassion and understanding as an educator. 

Jace and I have both been back to school with social distancing physed. We discuss our experience with implementations and discuss our upcoming FREE ZOOM PD on what going back to school looks like(May 24). TUNE IN! 

This was so fun. Mark is such a legend in his craft; we discuss sports, #hpeathome approaches, our paths to becoming physical educators and he has such a great vision and insight in our field. DO NOT MISS THIS! 

We need to hear and value #physed at every level, and Brae is crushing it as an aspiring student T. I am blown away by her drive and passion and she is someone you need to hear from.  Brae is at the top of aspiring educators. 

These studs run the Around the Horn Podcast. We discuss their drive to run that as well as PE philosophies, focus on wellness, and developing a sense of student choice/autonomy and learning from our students and other educators. EPIC CHAT with superstar educators. 

Rob and I discuss online learning, what going back to school will look like and we had to discuss The Last Dance and all things basketball in our coaching experience and professionally. TUNE IN. I love talking to this dude. 

I have been so eager to talk to Mel! She is such a great inspiration and I follow all her posts and prezi's. Mel and I discuss online learning as well as what it is going to look like when we head back to school as I needed tips for going back next week! 

Jessica is an amazing educator and innovator. We discuss Middle School PE as the make or break age and how to reach different students. Jessica is great at creating purposeful games and fitness activities while incorporating a world of reflection. Truly an honor to have her on. 

Jim is a Shape America Council Chair and he is also in the Bowling Hall of Fame. He is a great person who genuinely cares about his students. We discuss #EinPE and Jim gives us insight into what tech apps he has been using in remote learning. 

Melanie is amazing, and just such a cool person. We talk about her creating her own business and being a physical education consultant. Also, we discuss how to go from being tentative about teaching dance to be a dancing beast in the classroom. TDFU is something that is super helpful that she created. 

Melanie's websites:

This was so much fun! We discuss the importance of EDUCATION in Physical Education and different ways to reach students. This is a crucial time to remember how to implement #EinPE. Susie teaches at the University of Canterbury and also works for PENZ. Such a fun show, you must listen. 

This one was very moving for me, I really enjoyed talking about play, imagination, and she is just a gem to talk to. We discuss her academic career, being a Lego Serious Play Facilitator, as well as focusing on celebrating and not inadvertently diminishing one's imagination. Simply moving and so enjoyable. 

My father is an old school physical education, which in some respects is exactly what we need right now. My dad has taught in Pakistan, Syria, Italy, and Jakarta. He is my inspiration and I am so thrilled he came on, he took it very seriously a dropped so knowledge for you all. 

This man needs no intro, you all know him. Ben and I discuss how he helped me early in my career before twitter, his path to and through #physed and #hpeathome. Ben is so influential and helping people constantly. Tune In! 

Jace and I use his purposeful planning model in order to show you how to create a unit of creative play. We also dive into coursework overload in #HPEatHome

Absolute legend HOD PE @ Zurich Int'l School; this guy is an amazing educator and a true friend. His energy is unmatched and this is a legendary convo. Discussing how to approach different phases of virtual learning, what physical education truly is and building relationships in the community. Loved it all. 

Stephanie is just the raddest out there! This convo was so fluid and I really learned so much from her. She is a wave of inspiration and it was truly a fabulous time! We discuss #HPEathome, her story, how to take family dynamics into consideration and much more.  

You all know Jarrod as The PE Geek, he has been so influential to so many in influencing the way we can use technology in our classrooms and creating innovative ways to reach our students. Jarrod discusses his pathway, advice for implementing tech into PE, and his resources that you need to grasp onto. 

Websites: 

is such a rad physical educator! We discuss essential standards in HPEatHome, implementation and what health/physical education should entail. She also shares her amazing practices such as positive phone calls, reaching all students, and her passions in the affective domain. 

The Socks, The Hair, The Legend, Andy and I decided to have no planned content and completely free flow. It is an amazing conversation you do not want to miss and to keep the suspense flowing...you need to tune in to hear all the fun, wonderful conversation pieces ;)

I am star-struck, this was huge. I am such a big fan of Maria and she has helped me in so many ways. Maria and I discuss her background, what goes into her Elite Fitness routines, the dynamic change of youth and high-level athletics, and distance learning. 

Alison and I dive into wellness and her Ted Talk, "All You Need is One". We also dive into the concept and implementation of positive education.

Here are resources she uses from others and ones she's created:

Carlos and I talk innovations in PHYSED as well as dabble in the world of tech integration and how to do cross-curricular units, and planning. 

Carlos is a classified innovator and has agreed to share some resources below:

Links to Droning in Physed

Marissa is an ES PE teacher at ISD in Dallas, she is a wizard when it comes to helping kids develop and is so innovative with her ideas. We dive into instant activities and how to sculpt a stellar espe lesson. We also discuss or passion for learning and attack a controversial issue of the lack of frequency of PE in some schools. 

Chris and I talk about our experiences playing and coaching and volleyball. He is a phenomenal coach and person. Chris had some stellar resources to share:

Jace and I dive into #virtualschool in pe amid Covid19,  his presentation on Long Term Athlete Development, and his new ebook: Purposeful Planning.

Below are the resources that Jace has shared: