Health and PE Teacher/Dept. Chair at North Allegheny School District, SHAPE PA Past-President, 2015 Keystone Technology Innovator, 2005 PSAHPERD High School TOY
Are you teaching your kids the world is dangerous?
That it's best to be skeptical, guarded, and on high alert?
New research found kids raised to see the world as threatening don’t thrive. They suffer.
Those beliefs predicted less success, lower satisfaction, and worse health.
Teaching fear doesn’t build strength. It builds a cage.
Move Your Body Often, Sometimes Hard, Every Bit Counts
If exercise could be bottled up and sold as a drug, it would be a billion-dollar blockbuster.
Get outside and move regularly. What type of exercise? Do what you enjoy! Even better if it's with people you enjoy!
How should you exercise if your goal is health and longevity?
There's a lot of BS and nonsense out there.
All sorts of acronyms that when it comes to health...don't matter.
Let's outline what actually works:
People perform best when they:
-enjoy what they do
-feel secure in the environment
-they can make progress
-Feel they belong
-are doing meaningful work
Nowhere in that list is excessive control, micromanaged, being motivated with fear.
In other words, to lead, be a decent human
This is a great read and aligns perfectly with the "Meaningful Physical Education" movement. I made it required reading for the graduate class I teach.
People mistake leadership and management with power and control.
When it's really about the opposite, autonomy.
If you are leading, your goal is to actually give away control. You want to guide and empower your team to not be dependent on you.
SB 454 jeopardizes essential academic standards. We must advocate for a well-rounded education to ensure our students thrive. Sports are valuable, but they're not the whole picture. Comprehensive education, including Quality PE, is crucial‼️
Sign Today!✍️https://t.co/J0omS9kKtT
🚨Calling all Health & PE Teachers, Coaches, Educators, Administrators, Parents & Students🚨
SB 454 threatens to replace quality PE w/ interscholastic athletics. We must unite to preserve PE for our students' future! #opposeSB454
Sign our new petition! https://t.co/7TjnXYzTw3
@RaceElectronics@stevemagness This is a great time for athletes to learn the importance of as well as better ways to practice in other areas they greatly affect performance. They can work on; improving nutrition habits, their sleep hygiene, and practicing their running technique through low volume drills.
We Need You‼️
Help us ELEVATE Health & Physical Education in PA 📈
📝Apply today to join our SHAPE PA leadership team:
🔹President-Elect
🔹Board of Directors (Multiple Openings Available)
💻Deadline to apply for these positions is TOMORROW!
➡️ https://t.co/4pMQPb6zMg
We Need You‼️
Help us ELEVATE Health & Physical Education in PA 📈
📝Apply today to join our SHAPE PA leadership team:
🔹President-Elect
🔹Board of Directors (Multiple Openings Available)
💻Deadline to apply for these positions is TOMORROW!
➡️ https://t.co/4pMQPb6zMg
Starting November 20th!
Join educators from across the globe in a book club discussion of MEANINGFUL PE from @meaningfulPE. In advance of daily questions based on Part I of the book, respond with A1, include the hashtag, and upload a pic if comfortable.