Member Voices

Thought the survey was not appropriate for me to complete as a retired professor, I have had much experience with curriculum/program surveys and reviews.  I will attend the January 19 Hawai'i AHPERD Conference at the U. of Hawai'i Manaloa Campus where I present on Friday afternoon.  Feel free to make contact with me. Tom Loughrey, MOSHAPE Executive Director

Being a physical educator is a complex job that requires continual professional development to stay current. This is done in a variety of ways, including utilizing social media to create Professional Learning Communities for teachers. There are numerous teachers who have praised this form of professional development because it's easy to access, timely, and personalized. On Twitter (X), our organization has facilitated a mentorship program that connects teachers asking for help with mentors who have expertise in that area. It's a simple program that takes minimal time to run and can be replicated on other social media platforms. Here is how it works: ...

SHAPE America's Midwest District is proud to present a Student Teaching Panel Discussion put on by Midwest District Future Professionals committee (led by Taylor Olson, UW future professional and MWD LC member, Ann Hockett, UWSP, MWD LC member and FP Advisor and Rhonda Hovatter, Shepherd U, WV, MWD Past President and FP Advisor).  This event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13 at 5 pm Central/ 6 pm Eastern time.  A panel of professionals that recently completed their student teaching experience will discuss and share their student teaching experience with the audience.  Moderators will be posing questions to the panelists.  This event is open to everyone.  ...

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You Are Important! Teachers are underappreciated in our society. Their hard work often goes unnoticed, and they deserve more recognition than they receive. That’s why as we begin another school year, I want to say a big THANK YOU to all teachers, and particularly to SHAPE America members and all of the health and physical educators in our HPE community. I hope as you settle in for another year of teaching, you’ll always remember how amazing you truly are — and never forget your “why.” As a health and physical education teacher, you play a pivotal role in students’ physical, mental, and social-emotional health. You can really make a difference in a student’s ...