32 years of teaching. BS K-12 PE, MS Adapted PE. Currently serves as K-6 PE teacher at Knox Gifted Academy, Chandler Unified School District, Chandler, AZ
@physedreview Also did not have much training on class management but was fortunate to have great examples from both of my student teaching elementary and secondary experiences
Inclusion isn’t a checklist—it’s a daily practice.
This visual guide breaks down what boldly inclusive leaders actually do to create trust, empower teams, and drive meaningful change. A must-read for anyone leading in today’s world:
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#leadership #edutwitter
COA-E will recognize students who exemplify the CUSD Portrait of a Learner traits by selecting a Student of the Month to be celebrated during our Buzzworthy Hornet Virtual Assemblies. July/August focus - Growth Mindset 🎉💙🐝 @ChandlerUnified@CUSD_Online#wearechandlerunified
I had the opportunity to share w/ 30 of my district's #elemteachers the power of teaching through movement! It received great feedback & a huge thank you goes to @kinestheticlass for his help. Thanks for all you do! I highly encourage other #physed to share w/ their classroom Ts
Worked on some dice exercise gifs for a future #PhysEd warm up so I thought I��d share! (Love having visuals for kids to see through the activity!)
Feel free to use! @foes4sports feel free to add these to your site!
https://t.co/PHGFVEsQnx
My newest keynote shares why we need “good trouble” in #physed since many of our challenges are the same from over 30 years ago despite all the programs to help create change. Then we examine a 3 step approach to change #physed for the better in an interactive setting!
Kudos to @ChandlerUnified educators & administrators for being named the #1 school district in Arizona, according to Niche! 🏆🎉Thank you for your unwavering commitment to delivering the finest learning experiences for CUSD students! #WeAreChandlerUnified#AcademicExcellence
Meet the PE teacher whose classes are about more than fitness via @TODAYshow
Thomas Gelardi (@CoachGelardi), sits down with TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer and shares how he makes fitness fun with his students and how he found a social media following
https://t.co/5MViyskOR1