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ToyTalk Tuesday is a biweekly series of interviews about topics in health and physical education from SHAPE America’s Teacher of the Year Partner Network. Each episode features tips and actionable resources from SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year.

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EPISODE 8

Teaching Sensitive Subjects

Maureen chats with Melanie Lynch, 2016 SHAPE America Health Education Teacher of the Year, to discuss teaching sensitive subjects including easy-to-follow steps!

Melanie Lynch
2016 SHAPE America Health Education Teacher of the Year
Health and PE Teacher at North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanial

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Resources

TOY Talk Presentation (pptx)

EPISODE 7

Little or No Equipment Activities for In-Person Physical Distancing and Virtual Settings

Julie chats with Sally Schulte and Courtney Teatro about little or no equipment activities for in-person physical distancing and virtual settings

Sally Schulte
2019 Central District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Green Tree Elementary in Wentzville, MO

Courtney Teatro
2017 Southwest District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Stevenson Elementary in Mesa, AZ

Resources

TOY Talk Presentation (pdf)

Resource-Courtney Teatro (pdf)

Resource-Sally Shulte (pdf)

EPISODE 6

Best Practices for Teaching Dance Education On-Site with Physical Distancing & in a Virtual Setting

Julie chats with Christine Kiernan Fisher and Ashley Gross about Best Practices for Teaching Dance Education On-Site with Physical Distancing & in a Virtual Setting.

Christine Kiernan Fisher
2020 National and Southern District Dance Education Teachers of the Year
Eastern Guilford Middle School in Gibsonyville, NC

Ashley Gross
2020 SHAPE America Central District Dance Education Teacher of the Year
Woodman Elementary in Wichita, KS

Resources

Dance Education Resources (ppt)

EPISODE 5

Best Practices: Teaching Health and Physical Education with Physical Distancing in a Virtual Setting

Julie speaks with Brian Hull, 2020 the 2020 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Allison Relyea, the 2020 SHAPE America Eastern District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year and Eric Davolt, the 2020 Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year about Best Practices for Teaching Health and Physical Education with Physical Distancing in a Virtual Setting.

Brian Hull
2020 National and Central District High School Physical Education Teachers of the Year
Bruce Randolph School in Denver, CO

Allison Relyea
2020 Eastern District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Guilderland High School in Guilderland Center, NY

Eric Davolt
2020 Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Mexico High School in Mexico, MO

Resources

Needs Assessment Survey (ppt)

Genius Hour Activity Project (pdf)

Attendance Survey Example (ppt)

Pizza Challenge (ppt)

Sample Week and Lesson Structure (ppt)

EPISODE 4

Key Standards During Hybrid or Remote Learning Experiences

Julie talks to Todd Stoddard, Amber McLane, LaDonda Porter and Daniel Tennessen about key standards during hybrid or remote learning experiences.

Todd Stoddard
2020 National and Western Middle School Physical Education Teachers of the Year
Maspee Middle School in Mashpee, MA

Amber McLane
2020 Eastern District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Gilford Middle School, Gilford, NH

LaDonda Porter
2020 Southern District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Beaumont Middle School in Lexington, KY

Daniel Tennessen
2020 Midwest District Middle School Physical EducationTeacher of the Year
SUPER School in Indianapolis, IN

EPISODE 3

Adapted Physical Education and School Reentry

Michelle speaks with Ashlie Beavers, 2020 Southern District Adapted PE Teacher of the Year, Cindi Chase, 2020 National Adapted PE Teacher of the Year and Jennifer Hill, the 2020 Eastern District ADapted PE Teacher of the Year to discuss Adapted PE and School Reentry.