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How Professional Associations Have Made Me a Better Health and Physical Education Teacher and Leader

SHAPE America

When I started teaching, I had heard a little bit about the South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAHPERD), but at the time had no idea how this association would help me grow personally and professionally, transforming me into the educator I am today.

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers. We, as teachers, are inherently placed in a position to exert influence and enact. Running the Race. Change is hard.

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Dance Unit 2019

Carly's P.E. Games

I want to share some videos of the Dance Unit the Music teacher and I taught to our students. We have a tradition of combining our classes to teach a dance unit together the week before spring break. We always have fun, and the students learn a large variety of dances!

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Fitness and dance videos are great.

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Workshop: Primary Dance in PE

Aspire-Ed

Steph Donovan is a dance specialist and has been teaching dance for as long as she can remember. But she’s also a primary school teacher and understands the time pressures that come with planning, researching and resourcing an engaging creative curriculum for your pupils. Get your ticket here. Key details.

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5 Simple Ways Principals Can Prioritize Health and Wellness This School Year

SHAPE America

Wellness Walk — Teachers lead their classes through a route along our school perimeter. Along the way, they participate in different activities that have been pre-planned by our physical education teacher. Examples include jump rope, dance, limbo, and parachute. That always comes to mind when a teacher makes a request.

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Studio You Teacher Webinar

PE Scholar

On 27th February 2023 we hosted a webinar to highlight top tips for teachers to make the most of the free library of dance & fitness videos

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