Hey Reader! I don't know how things have been where you are, but we are having ourselves a winter here in Nova Scotia. Snowstorms, freezing temps, icy streets and roadways... this winter has been everything that growing up in Canada promised it would be. Listen, I'm not going to pretend that I love the additions of scraping ice off my windshield, shoving my kids into their snowsuits, and shovelling the driveway daily. However, I appreciate that this kind of weather brings opportunities that...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader! How's it going? I hope you're doing great! I'm currently at the beach with my family for Labour Day weekend. We're soaking in one last day of sand, sun, play, and fun before we head back to Kentville. On Thursday, the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, and I am pumped to be back at KCA. It is a special feeling to be able to return to a school you've already taught at. Last year was my first "first year" at a new school in almost a decade, and I forgot how heavy of a lift starting...
12 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader! Happy August! I hope life is treating you well in your part of the world! This week, I want to share something that is drastically changing the way I think about my P.E. program. Let's do this! ⚛️ THIS WEEK'S ESSAY How We Choose To Spend Our Free Time: A Framework For Understanding Leisure Behaviour As physical educators, we aim to empower our students to live healthy, active lives by filling their days with adventure and play. Leisure time—the time when we are free of...
about 1 year ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! I hope you're doing great! I just got back from Asheville, North Carolina where I was honoured to keynote the 2024 National PE Institute. The last couple of days have been rejuvenating for my soul, and I wanted to share some thoughts as to why. Let's dive in! ⚛️ THIS WEEK'S ESSAY The Protective Power of Community Teaching physical education can be a lonely gig. It's hard to talk about loneliness. One of our most fundamental psychological drivers is communion: to feel that we...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader! I hope you had a great week! This week, I want to dive into the world of AI and share a little on how I'm currently using it as a PE teacher. Let's do this! ⚛️ THIS WEEK'S ESSAY Google Maps for the Mind: How AI is Empowering My Professional Curiosity. The night was dark, I was late, and I had no idea how to get there. I was driving to a friend's cottage for a party they had planned for the weekend. They had given me the address, but it was in a town I had never heard of that was...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! I hope you're doing great! I've been working on this newsletter for a while, and I'm pumped to finally be able to share it with you. Today, I want to talk about the what, why, and how of Threads. Let's dive in. ⚛️ THIS WEEK'S ESSAY Funeral For A Friend: An Ode To Twitter. Let me start things off by pouring one out for my homie. I joined Twitter in March 2009. At the time, I was just curious to learn more about this app that all of the tech writers I followed online were having fun...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! I hope you're doing great! Have you gone back to school yet? I just found out that I'll be able to go into my new school this Thursday, and I can't wait to get started! Although I've been in the space before, I've never looked at it from the perspective of actually teaching there. That said, I've got a whole lot of dreaming to do! This week, I want to share some of the things that have got me feeling excited for this school year. Let's dive in! ⚛️ THIS WEEK'S ESSAY The Importance...
about 2 years ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader! How's it going? I hope you are doing great! Things are busy around here. I'm enjoying my time as Kentville's Active Transportation Facilitator and getting things ready for a big summer bike rodeo at the end of the month. I'm also getting very excited for the start of the school year! Now, I know that summer is something we teachers love to savor, but it's been three years since I've been in the gym and I'm dying to get things started! Today, I want to talk about the mental work in...
about 2 years ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! I hope you're having an amazing summer! I wanted to start off by thanking you for the incredible response to the all-new website. ThePhysicalEducator.com's relaunch was super exciting, and I was blown away by the positive messages I received in response to it. August is almost here and I'm getting into "thinking about teaching" mode. I'm so excited to be heading back to the gym this year and to craft a physical education program that will truly serve the kids in my community....
about 2 years ago • 4 min read