When is a game of basketball no longer basketball? When we play it with a rubber chicken! Throughout my teaching career I’ve learned that many students have a love/hate relationship with a number of the traditional games often covered in a typical phys.ed. class. When I bring out soccer balls, those who love it get … Continue reading Yackle Balls, Rubber Chickens, and Hand Trampolines Oh My! Differentiating Phys. Ed. by Modifying Equipment
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Physical Activity and Mental Health Promotion in Schools
Over the past few months I've had an amazing opportunity to travel the province and work with teachers from across Northern Ontario providing professional learning on the benefits on Mental Health from Physical Activity. The statistics shared by CAMH are startling - "70% of mental health problems and illnesses have their onset during childhood or … Continue reading Physical Activity and Mental Health Promotion in Schools
Catching Heather Chronicles 