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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 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

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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

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

Resources

Needs Assessment Survey (ppt)

Genius Hour Activity Project (pdf)

Attendance Survey Example (ppt)

Pizza Challenge (ppt)

Sample Week and Lesson Structure (ppt)

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.

Ashlie Beavers
2020 Southern District Adapted PE Teachers of the Year
Guilford County Schools, NC

Cindi Chase
2020 National Adapted PE Teacher of the Year
Vintage Hills Elementary, CA

Jennifer Hill
2020 Eastern District Adapted PE Teacher of the Year
Pinehurst Elementary, MD

Resources

Creating a Safe and Inviting Class Community (pdf)

Creating a Safe and Inviting Class Community (ppt)

Resources for Building a Bitmoji Classroom (ppt)

EPISODE 2

Building Relationships & Connections During Hybrid/Remote Learning

Julie speaks with Will Potter, Megaera Regan and Adam Metcalf about Building Teacher-Student Relationships and Connections With Students in Hybrid or Remote Learning Experiences.