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15+ Tips to Avoid Teacher Burnout

Joe Bishop September 4, 2022

This time of the year can be stressful; meetings, district mandates, testing, schedules, finals, grades, emails, more meetings and the other 200+ things that happen in the springtime. Let’s throw in 2020-2021; COVID-19, hybrid learning, remote teaching, quarantines, and overall uncertainty. Whether you are a first-year teacher or a seasoned veteran, this time of year can be tough both mentally and physically. It’s all too easy to find yourself stressed out and in a rut as the year winds down.

So You’re a Retired PE Teacher – Now What?

Megaera Regan November 2, 2021

July 1, 2021 was the official day of my retirement. After spending 31 years teaching in the Port Washington School District, my role as an

What is Physical Education? [Interactive]

Dr. Robert Pangrazi July 19, 2021

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6 Ways to Make Your PE Program More Visible [Interactive]

Mike Graham June 29, 2021

On today’s podcast, I want to give you some quick tips for promoting all the things that you do within your PE Program, and I want to share some things that I do to advocate for physical education at my school.

How to Become a PE Presenter [Interactive]

Chris Nichols June 23, 2021

Welcome to the PE Express podcast. Today I would like to share a little advice on providing professional development. The other day someone asked me, how did you get started providing professional development? It’s a crazy story that just started with kindness. I was attending one of my first state conventions in Texas.

Now is the Time for Change [Interactive]

Dr. Robert Pangrazi June 16, 2021

Change is a word that often stirs personal concern and worry. Even if you are told that it will make things better, you have a bit of resistance because it is coming from an external source.

In-Person PE is Key! [Interactive]

Maria Corte May 5, 2021

Throughout my career I’ve often wondered, is what I’m doing and what I’m teaching really making a difference?

During this past year, I’ve had to teach in just about every teaching style there is. I’ve had to teach all remote, asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, all in person, and one thing this pandemic has taught me is that there is absolutely no substitute for in-person teaching. I will never again doubt how essential our role is as PE teachers.

3 Ways to Engage Local Businesses at School Events!

Lucie Murray April 21, 2021

Fitness events like sports day, field day, or jog-a-thon are great ways to get students moving. They’re also meaningful ways to engage local businesses with your school, which could lead to future collaborations and sponsorship. I’m going to share some creative examples of ways to engage local businesses in your next fitness event.

Three Professions in One – Let’s Unify [Interactive]

Dr. Robert Pangrazi April 20, 2021

In this episode of the PE Express podcast, Dr. Robert Pangrazi explains the three levels of Physical Education and why they differ. He also shares why it’s important to support each other and how criticizing colleagues is hurtful to the profession.

Gopher Contributor Network Advice and Guidelines

Dr. Robert Pangrazi February 12, 2021

Many websites and social media sites offer a platform for sharing personal competencies and promoting or selling equipment and programs. Gopher’s intent is to focus

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