SHAPE America
DECEMBER 5, 2023
I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.
SHAPE America
JUNE 2, 2022
When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. I remember waiting alone in the hallway outside of the locker room for an hour until the cross country coach let me in. I lasted one day. I didn’t return for the next practice.
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Relentless School Nurse
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
My natural tendency to coach people, (really to boss them around) allowed me to influence them to make better health choices. The needs of our students, families and our school staff for that matter, gave me us endless opportunity for broad reach and influence. Because I loved the soapbox, I was able to lead mentoring groups.
Better Coaching
DECEMBER 24, 2024
We will explore child and adolescent development, overuse injuries, burnout, and how parents, coaches, and sports administrators can collaborate to address these risks. For some private clubs and coaching academies, recruiting children as young as five years old means more clients paying for longer periods of instruction.
SHAPE America
MAY 23, 2023
It came with a top-notch Bluetooth speaker, subscription to the service, and the Billie Jean King Eye Coach (think batting tee for tennis). I called the New York Mets in May 2022 and simply said, “I work at an elementary school nearby. Additionally, the USTA introduced me to PHIT America.
Arizona Health and Physical Education
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. What I do: I’m one of the physical education teachers at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, currently in my 18th year teaching in Arizona.
Changing the Game Project
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
He experienced many leadership challenges, a new coach and style of play, and all the inevitable ups and downs that high school teams have. I looked around at the lifelong friends that he had played with since he was in elementary school, and I thought of all the hours that he spent on the field mastering his craft.
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