A Physical Literacy Uprising: Banff 2015

April 23, 2015April 22, 2015Leave a comment

Next week I'll be heading to Banff with hundreds of other #PEgeeks for the PHE Canada National Conference in Banff Alberta. The spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountains, glacier-fed lakes, and wildlife at its wildest and hundreds of folks dedicated to the promotion of healthy, active living, what's not to love! I will be leading three workshops … Continue reading A Physical Literacy Uprising: Banff 2015

The Revised H&PE Curriculum: Helping Students Develop Skills for Healthy, Active Living

April 21, 2015April 20, 20152 Comments

With the release of the revised H&PE curriculum in Feburary I was asked by Ophea to write an article highlighting the changes in the revised document. The article posted April 7, 2015 is below. Find it on the Ophea website here. With the release of Ontario's revised elementary and secondary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) … Continue reading The Revised H&PE Curriculum: Helping Students Develop Skills for Healthy, Active Living

Celebrate a Healthy Valentine’s Day in Your Classroom.

February 11, 2015February 10, 2015Leave a comment

Chocolates, and cupcakes, and candies - oh my! There certainly isn't a sweeter classroom celebration than Valentine's Day. As a teacher I always tried to come up with creative ways to take the attention off of treats and onto fun celebration themed physical activity. Luckily Pinterest makes finding these creative ideas so much easier. So, … Continue reading Celebrate a Healthy Valentine’s Day in Your Classroom.