How schools, families, and community can work together to support healthy active living.

September 10, 2015September 10, 2015Leave a comment

With a revised curriculum for Health and Physical Education has come not only new expectations to help keep learning current and connected to students real lives, but Ontario teachers also have a new set of five Fundamental Principles of which to guide their teaching. These Fundamental Principles can act as a self check for teachers … Continue reading How schools, families, and community can work together to support healthy active living.

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

5 Holiday Gifts for PE Teachers Who Have Everything!

November 15, 2013December 3, 20131 Comment

Are you looking for something for that physical education (PE) teacher in your life? Or are you a PE teacher looking for new ideas of gear to add to your equipment room? Here are the top 5 new toys I love, and I’m sure your #PEGeek (or class!) will too! 1. Garden Heroes Beanbags. I … Continue reading 5 Holiday Gifts for PE Teachers Who Have Everything!