🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢

North Yorkshire 🇬🇧 to Alexandria, VA 🇺🇸 #AdaptedPE

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

May #AdaptedPE Newsletter is live 🙌

Packed with practical strategies, tools you can use right away, and a fresh Teacher Spotlight. If you’re looking to save time and better support your students—this one’s for you.

https://t.co/VRVioTaodW

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@christenpointer Hey yeah the quality of the fan will affect it. The one in the video I linked in this article, I've had it years and it's great! I can't really vouch for any other ones though https://t.co/2sZEYucFOa

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

My wife loves these things so I got one for her birthday, she wanted jewelry so now I am using it for #AdaptedPE, I am looking forward to finding new ways to use it but here are 3! 🧵

Read more here: https://t.co/WowrAxUomY

[MAPEC @MAPEC_Members]

Membership Spotlight! Amy Falls is currently MAPEC VP & an APE Academic Specialist for AACPS, She has been in elementary pe for 23 yrs and 4 yrs in APE. "Cheering for my students is a thrill for me! I want my students to know that they can be part of a pe class and activities"

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@ScottGretton Tyrese Shade is my guess

[MAPEC @MAPEC_Members]

Starting next Monday "May is for Movement"

Take, or start finding in your camera roll, pictures of your #AdaptedPE students being active outside the gymnasium.

You can post and tag us OR send them to us ([email protected]) and we will post them.

[Josh Gross @PE_with_Mr_G]

We did @mchamberlainPE’s Top Pickle game with 3-5 today. The video shows a kindergarten class rolling pellet balls toward the hoops under the net to earn the money. The rest of the afternoon played Top Pickle practicing the underhand serve.

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@MAPEC_Members Thank you 🙏

[MAPEC @MAPEC_Members]

Thank you for continuing to provide this resource for the #AdaptedPE community.

Most importantly we are sending thoughts to you and your family that this spring/summer you are able to get back to being strong!

[Brad @BHunterinBmore]

Always a highlight of the month!

[MK Laughlin @laughlin_mk]

PE AND APE TEACHERS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY

We want to learn more about your involvement in the IEP process for students with disabilities. Please consider participating or sharing the link ink or QR code: https://t.co/u6iDstgEoy

[MAPEC @MAPEC_Members]

Taking time to respond to research surveys such as this can have a measurable impact on our profession moving forward.

💯 recommend completing it asap!

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@secondtierpod #DCFC

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

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[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

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[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@WannaTeachPE @HWT_PE Yes mate! Congratulations 🍾

[WannaTeachPE @WannaTeachPE]

Wanna Lead PE...OUT NOW! 📘🎉

I am delighted, excited and emotional to announce that Wanna Lead PE is now available to be purchased on Amazon: https://t.co/4391zRVgIa

An 18 month journey of sharing first hand experience of leading a brilliant, inclusive and dynamic PE team. The objective of the Wanna Lead PE objective is to support and enthuse current and aspiring leaders of Physical Education. From curriculum development, building a Positive PE culture, utilisation of social media and budget management, this book has it covered!

I will also forever be indebted to the all-star line up of contributors from around the world! A Galacticos of School Leaders has been assembled to share their reflections and experiences on each of the 26 chapters.

Thank you to Claire Armstrong-Wyles, Carla Howard, @L_A_E_06, Sophie Ramsey, Matt Dacombe, Rachel Watkins, Amy Kovic, @neilfutureact , @physedshep Sheppard, James Mooney, Nicola Cosgrove, @SimplySportSci, @TeamTait, Luís Gonçalves, Ben Elliot, Stuart Lowe, Michael Laidler, Simon Firth, Mark Stewart, Jack Craven, Luke Lacey, Simon Higgins, Kyle Audsley, Ben Wainwright, Aaminah Hussain, Chris Janata.

A special thank you to @afPE_PE CEO @KLTB26 for a superbly written foreword to the book. Genuinely smile and find myself nodding with approval every time I read it.

Another special thank you to the PE legend that is @zeph_bennett too. His support with the front cover and graphics was an absolute life-saver!

Finally, a special mention to 'Team Holden', my two beautiful children, Penny & Ossie and my wife Fiona Holden for her ongoing and unwavering support.

Hope people enjoy the book and can feel the passion for our subject throughout!

Reviews and feedback from the community most welcomed too!

Cheers Everyone,

Ben

[Brad @BHunterinBmore]

A #physed teacher thought he was providing an appropriate accommodation by pushing a 👩‍🎓 in a 🦽 everywhere during class.

I showed him the 🦽 race the student does with a hall monitor in which she goes 75 feet 💯 on her own.

Sometimes showing is better than explaining.

[DistinguishedPE @GaryZDPE]

Did you know that you can start your path toward a Master in Education through Colorado State University by taking 18 credits of PE electives through Distinguished PE?

Reach out for more information and to get started today!

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#physed

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@AMP4HPE @BHunterinBmore @superdanpe @KY_SHAPE @SHAPEAmerica @SHAPE_Southern Being made as we speak :)

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

@pm_noel @superdanpe @KY_SHAPE @SHAPEAmerica @SHAPE_Southern Aww cheers mate