Majority of children failed to meet recommended exercise levels in 2020
Originally published Jan. 14, 2021 in The Telegraph. By Jeremy Wilson The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s inactivity has been laid bare in a major new report, which shows that more than half
Shawnee Mission PE and health teacher recognized as one of best first-year teachers in Kansas
Originally published Jan. 12, 2021 in The Shawnee Mission Post. By Juliana Garcia Susan Specht, a health and physical education teacher at Shawnee Mission Northwest, is one of 32 Kansas Horizon Award honorees for 2021,
Waterford High School’s mini-golf course breaks up pandemic boredom
Originally published Jan. 10, 2021 in The Day. By Sten Spinella Like most physical education teachers, the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to keep students apart posed a challenge for high school teachers Andrew Walker,
PE classes continue to face obstacles in student engagement
Originally published Dec. 11, 2020 by The Paly Voice. By Jason Lin As an unexpected second semester of distance learning looms, physical education teachers at Palo Alto High School are tweaking their curriculum to improve
Perkins School phys ed teacher overcomes virtual challenges
Originally published Jan. 5, 2021 by The Finger Lakes Times. The myriad COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions have changed the way most teachers provide instruction, whether students are learning in person or at home. Perkins School
Educators find creative ways to reach kids
Originally published Jan. 2, 2021 by The Washington Post. By Hannah Natanson, Perry Stein and Donna St. George The year 2020 was tough for everyone — and unprecedented for the U.S. educational system, which was forced