PE’s New Look: Teachers get creative to conduct classes during pandemic
Originally published Jan. 20, 2021 in The News-Enterprise. By Andrew Harp Physical education classes in Hardin County and Elizabethtown Independent Schools districts have continued in both non-traditional instruction and the current hybrid schedule. Both districts
Inspirational phys-ed teacher keeps students engaged during tough year
Originally published Jan. 15, 2021 in The Palm Springs Desert Sun. By Shad Powers Elementary school physical education teacher Ryan Flores has a passion for helping his students stay active, and there's one specific part
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