Unplugged


Tune in to SHAPE America's new interview series — Unplugged — with SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris. Each month you'll hear fresh interviews with some of the health and physical educators — at every level — who are shaping the way forward for the profession. No topic is off-limits!


Unplugged Episode 7
This episode, Stephanie sits down with Yasmeen Taji-Farouki and Michelle Carter, the two architects of the health. moves. minds program to discuss the program and how the program is influenced by current events and can be used as a teaching tool.  Listen now>>  




Unplugged Episode 6
This episode, Stephanie sits down with Brian Creasman, Ed.D, Superintendent of Fleming County Schools, to discuss his takeaways from SPEAK Out! Day, how his school district is coping with coivd-19 and more! Listen now>>  




Unplugged Episode 5
This episode, Stephanie sits down with Carly Wright, Vice President, Advocacy, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, to discuss SHAPE America’s 2020-2021 School Reentry Considerations: K-12 Physical Education, Health Education, and Physical Activity.Listen now>>  




Unplugged Episode 4
This week, Stephanie sits down with Jewel Toyama, a Physical Education Teacher from the Hanahauoli School in Hawaii, to discuss her school’s experience with the health.moves.minds. program. Listen now>>  




Unplugged Episode 3
This week, Stephanie sits down with special guest Tara Blackshear, Ed.D., assistant professor of Kinesiology, Physical Education Teacher Education at Towson University, to discuss her suggestions for promoting racial inclusiveness through the Teacher of the Year selection process. Listen now>>  




Unplugged Episode 2
Stephanie checks in with Nate Dungey, physical education teacher from Gideon Pond Elementary and Marion W. Savage Elementary. In the spirit of the times, a few special guests also "zoom bomb" their interview! Listen now>> 




Unplugged Episode 1
Learn more about integrating health. moves. minds.® into physical education teacher education programs with Joe Deutsch, associate professor, Physical Education & Coaching Education at North Dakota State University. Listen now>>