On this special podcast version of Unplugged, Stephanie is joined by Dr. Kathleen Ethier, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kathleen gives an update on the CDC's work and structure, new resources they have released and more! Check out these resources: CDC Adolescent and School Health https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/index.htmPromoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders:...

On this episode of the podcast, host John Strong welcomes Dr. Jason Rawls back from Ohio. They discuss how youth culture influenced entertainment and education including the history of hip-hop, how to connect with your students via their interests, how the first few weeks of the school year are important and more!  Dr. Rawls is not only a scholar and an educator, but he is also a practitioner of Hip-Hop. Dr. Rawls contributed production on the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star,...

Sean is joined by Sarah and Nadine for a great discussion about the National Health Education Standards revision process. They discuss why the standards are being revised currently, the progress the task force has made over the past two years, what lies ahead & more! Nadine Marchessault, MEd, NBCT is the Co-Chair of the National Health Education Standards Task Force. She is also a Health Education Specialist at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education. Nadine has 17 years of experience...

Sean is joined by  Kevin Andrew Richards, Michael A Hemphill, & Paul M Wright, authors of SHAPE America's newest publication, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. They discuss the genesis of this book, the history of qualitative research in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, how the book is structured, what the K-12 teaching audience can take away from it and more! Purchase the book here:...

On this episode of the podcast, host John Strong welcomes Dr. Jason Rawls from Ohio. They discuss Dr. Rawls' history in education, how to exchange cultures in the classroom, how to identify youth culture and ways to build healthy relationships with your students.Dr. Rawls is not only a scholar and an educator, but he is also a practitioner of Hip-Hop. Dr. Rawls contributed production on the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, which was critically acclaimed as one of the best...

Today, we are welcoming Dr. Cory Dixon to the podcast! Dr. Dixon is an assistant professor of health and PE at Rowan University, in New Jersey. His research focuses on why “race matters” for PE educator preparation, as he advocates for equitable educational opportunities and stronger recruitment and retention practices for Faculty and Students of Color in higher education.Dr. Dixon earned his Ph.D. and M.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education teacher education from Auburn University. He...

Sean chats with one of the newest members of the SHAPE America team, Kaitlyn Gaddis-Thompson! They discuss her career, about her role as SHAPE America Project Director for the National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in Schools, #SHAPEseattle & more! Catch Kaitlyn at the following sessions in Seattle:Coffee Talk: Gaining Support From School Administrators (Wednesday & Friday): https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/6947 &...

For the second year in a row, Sean is joined by guests from our recruitment and retention task force to discuss For the Love of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Week! Emily Jones is a Professor of Physical EducationTeacher Education, in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at IllinoisState University. She is the current chair of the SHAPE America Recruitment andRetention Task Force and serves at the state level as the chair of the IAHPERDHigher Education Committee. At Illinois State...

In this episode, podcast hosts Sue Scheppele and John Strong welcome Kyle Bragg, the 2021 SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Sue and John chat with Kyle about culturally relevant pedagogy, how to cultivate relationships, creating lesson plans and more. This is part two of a two-part conversation.   Resources:Learning for JusticeWelcoming SchoolsStrategies for Fostering EDI in Phys Ed (Google Excel)Partner Levels of Acceptance (video)

In this episode, podcast hosts Sue Scheppele and John Strong welcome Kyle Bragg, the 2021 SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Sue and John chat with Kyle about culturally relevant pedagogy, how to cultivate relationships, creating lesson plans and more. This is part one of a two-part conversation.  Resources:Learning for JusticeWelcoming SchoolsStrategies for Fostering EDI in Phys Ed (Google Excel)Partner Levels of Acceptance (video)

Sean is joined by Sandy Zimmerman, opening keynote speaker for the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo! Listen in as Sandy shares her story, talks about her career as a physical educator, describes how she got started with American Ninja Warrior, and more! You’ll find Sandy at the following #SHAPEseattle sessions:Opening Keynote: https://convention.shapeamerica.org/Convention/keynotes.aspx?hkey=8b768f11-c539-4934-9e8f-2b2adecefb49Coaching 101: Magnificent Mistakes From the...

Sean is joined by Brad Brummel, coordinator of Physical Education, Health & Engagement Activities at Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, MO. Brad is also the co-chair of SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards Task Force. Sean and Brad discuss the standards revision process — how it started, what has been accomplished, and next steps —as well as Brad’s career and the changes he is implementing in his district.

Sean is joined by Ruth Childs, Lauren Lieberman, and Mary Connolly, authors of SHAPE America’s newest book, Infusing Self-Advocacy into Physical Education and Health Education. On the podcast, they discuss their careers, the journey to creating this text, why self-advocacy is important for ALL students, and more!  Ruth ChildsRuth Childs, MFA, is a professor at State University of New York at Brockport. She has been at the College of Brockport Department of Theatre and Music Studies since...

On this episode, Sean is joined by SHAPE America President Kymm Ballard. Sean and Kymm discuss how she got involved with SHAPE America, how her presidency is going, back to school, and more!  Kymm Ballard is an assistant professor and HETE and PETE coordinator at Campbell University. Her professional experiences include service for more than two decades as a health educator, physical educator, and school administrator, and 11+ years at the state level as Healthful Living Education &...

Kicking off Series 2 of SHAPE America’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Podcast, Sean is joined by Dr. Korey Boyd for the second part of their conversation! Sean and Korey discuss a variety of topics including Korey’s career and roles at Springfield College, culturally relevant pedagogy, race & more.Korey Boyd is an assistant professor in the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership at Springfield College in Massachusetts. His primary role at Springfield College is...

Kicking off Series 2 of SHAPE America’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Podcast, Sean is joined by Dr. Korey Boyd! Sean and Korey discuss a variety of topics including Korey’s career and roles at Springfield College, culturally relevant pedagogy, race & more.Korey Boyd is an assistant professor in the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership at Springfield College in Massachusetts. His primary role at Springfield College is teaching undergraduate and graduate...

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators has received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Healthy Schools Branch for the National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education. SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris chats with Health Resource in Action’s (HRiA) Dr. Brittany Chen, Vice President of Health Equity, about working on this exciting project together to support school administrator capacity-building to advance health equity and...

SHAPE America Podcast host Sean Nevills and CEO Stephanie Morris talk about #SHAPENOLA — including the fabulous keynote speakers, what’s new this year, what they are excited for, #SHAPEVote, and the current National PE Standards revision process. #SHAPENOLA Info: convention.shapeamerica.orgUpdates on National Physical Education Standards Revision Process: https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/NPES_Task_Force

Sean is joined by Tara Blackshear and Brian Culp, authors of SHAPE America’s newest book, Critical Race Studies in Physical Education. They discuss how the book came together, why the book is focused on case studies, their professional areas of focus, what you can take from this work, & more!  Resources: Critical Race Studies in Physical Education: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/critical-race-studies-in-physical-education?variant=39574437363786 #SHAPEsoWhite:...

Sean catches up with Brandy Lynch from the University of Central Missouri to chat about Women’s Social Justice in Sport. This is the final episode of our first EDI series, What is Social Justice?.Brandy Lynch is an assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). She specializes in the application of technology in instruction and the analysis of effective teaching. She earned her Ph.D. in sport and exercise science from the University of...

This is your chance to hear from SHAPE America’s two president-elect candidates before voting opens on March 29, 2022. Our host Sean Nevills asks both candidates a variety of questions to help you learn:·       Why they are running for SHAPE America president-elect; ·       What qualities and professional skills they bring to serve the mission of SHAPE America; ·       Which current SHAPE America initiative is most personal to them and why; ·       What equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)...

Sean is joined by guests from our recruitment and retention task force to discuss For the Love of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Week! Emily Jones is a Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education, in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University. She is the current chair of the SHAPE America Recruitment and Retention Task Force and serves at the state level as the chair of the IAHPERD Higher Education Committee. At Illinois State she is program director for...

Sean is joined by Troy Boddy, Ed.D to discuss his career as a directory of Equity Initiatives in Montgomery County Public Schools, how his work changed after the murder of George Floyd, what educational equity looks like in schools and more!In the last 30 years, Troy E. Boddy, Ed.D., has been an elementary school teacher, Reading Recover teacher, staff development teacher, assistant principal, principal, and director of equity for two of the largest schools systems in Maryland. Recently...

Sean is joined by equity instructional specialist Daryl Howard, Ph.D., to talk about social justice and equity work in schools. Dr. Howard works at the district level in Montgomery County Public Schools and serves in numerous leadership positions. Sean and Dr. Howard chat about engagement in the classroom, his job in identifying and disrupting disproportionality within the education system, how he started doing this work, and more! Bio:Since entering the field of education, Daryl Howard,...