MAHPERD "Voices From The field"

In this podcast, you will hear from educators and professionals in the field sharing their insights and experiences in the HPE (Health Physical Education) and allied fields. I hope you find this podcast informative, and inspiring. Learn about best practices and tools that you can implement in your teaching practice. We want to know not only what you do, but also the action steps you took to get you where you are. The Status Quo is not in our vocabulary folks, my guests are leaders in the field who are taking action to make an impact in their respective fields. If you have any questions or would like to be a guest on the show email mahperdpodcast@gmail.com "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got" Henry Ford

MAHPERD "Voices From The field" is a education podcast hosted by MAHPERD, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

MAHPERD hosts MAHPERD "Voices From The field", a education show with 42 episodes published.

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  Episode #39

  Presume Competence And Build Strength For Life

  Sep 15, 202641 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Listeners, we have a great episode for you today! We sit down with Greg Austin to talk about what happens when you lower barriers, build the right supports, and still train for real strength, real skills, and real progress for neurodivergent athletes. Greg shares his family’s story, including raising their son Lucas and realizing how few high-quality fitness options existed beyond seasonal sports or short-term activities. From there, we dig into what makes Inclusive Fitness different: year-round coaching, sensory-friendly spaces, and professional standards that mirror what many neurotypical adults expect from gyms and personal training. We also get specific about what “data-driven” means in practice, from detailed intake and assessment to tracking outcomes that include not just strength and endurance, but engagement, self-direction, choice making, communication supports, and the prompts that actually help an athlete succeed. The biggest takeaway is simple but challenging: presume competence. Greg explains why meeting someone where they are does not mean lowering the bar, and why functional strength training is a life skill that supports independence, confidence, and quality of life for decades. You’ll also hear powerful transformation stories plus ways families, educators, and community members can get involved through referrals, scholarships, and events like local 5Ks. Subscribe for more educator and practitioner voices, share this conversation with someone who works with neurodivergent students or adults, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Resources: Inclusive Fitness Instagram IG: Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Thanks for listening! If you picked up a new idea or felt inspired by today’s episode. Please take a moment to follow the show and share it with another educator who’s passionate and let’s keep the conversation going!” I’d love to hear from you and if your interested in being a potential guest on the show; email mahperdpodcast@gmail.com

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  Episode #38

  Skills Based Health Education

  Aug 7, 202638 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Health class can’t be a one-and-done unit that ends with a multiple-choice test. We sit down with Mary Connolly, program leader at Bay Path University and Cambridge College, to unpack what skills-based health education really looks like when it’s built on the Massachusetts Health and Physical Education Framework and aligned with social emotional learning (SEL). The goal is simple and ambitious: teach students the skills they’ll actually use to navigate pressure, uncertainty, and real-world health decisions. We get concrete about the practices behind the approach, including decision making, self-management and goal setting, communication and relationship skills, analyzing influences, accessing valid and reliable information, and self-advocacy. Mary explains why these skills matter even more in a world shaped by AI, advertising, and nonstop misinformation. We also talk about using Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data to focus limited class time on what students are truly facing, from substance use trends to bullying patterns, mental health indicators like feeling sad or hopeless, and the growing concern of teen gambling. We also dig into implementation: why licensed health educators matter, how districts can strengthen program leadership, and how teachers can plan better lessons using standards language, backward design, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and authentic assessment. If you’ve been wondering how to move from “covering content” to coaching skills students can demonstrate, this conversation will give you a clear path forward. If this helps you rethink health education, subscribe, share the episode with a colleague, and leave a review so more educators can find it. Contact: maconnolly@baypath.edu connolly_mary@hotmail.com Comprehensive Health in MA MAHPERD Membership Thanks for listening! If you picked up a new idea or felt inspired by today’s episode. Please take a moment to follow the show and share it with another educator who’s passionate and let’s keep the conversation going!” I’d love to hear from you and if your interested in being a potential guest on the show; email mahperdpodcast@gmail.com

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  Episode #37

  "The classroom Remix" Utilizing The Modern Classrooms Project Model & Framework

  Jun 27, 202639 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail One of the most valuable teaching insights we've heard recently is surprisingly simple: if learning only happens while you're lecturing, a single interruption can bring the entire class to a standstill. In this conversation, I sit down with Toni Rose Deanon to explore the Modern Classrooms Project and discuss how educators can redesign instruction so students continue learning, thinking, and understanding expectations—even when the teacher isn't leading from the front of the room. We break down the three pillars blended learning, self-paced learning, and mastery-based learning with concrete classroom signals to look for. TR shares why instructional videos are often misunderstood, how mastery checks and revision shift grading from punishment to progress, and why self-pacing actually requires stronger backward planning and tighter alignment. You’ll also hear how the must-do, should-do, and aspire-to-do structure supports differentiation, letting advanced learners deepen their work while freeing time for small groups and real-time feedback. The conversation stays grounded in the human side of teaching: relationship building, brave spaces, student confidence, and teacher burnout. TR points to the value of community support through the Modern Classrooms Project podcast, free courses, and collaborative spaces for teachers and school leaders, so nobody has to implement alone. If you’re looking for practical strategies for personalized learning and a healthier way to run your classroom, press play, then subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review. What’s the first small change you want to try? Resources: Modern Classroom Project MCP Podcast MCP Facebook Group MCP (Virtual Mentorship) Instagram Thanks for listening! 🙏🏼 If you picked up a new idea or felt inspired by today’s episode, I’d love to hear from you and if your interested in being a potential guest on the show; email mahperdpodcast@gmail.com Please take a moment to follow the show and share it with another educator who’s passionate and let’s keep the conversation going!”

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  Episode #35

  A Practical Playbook For Elementary P.E. Teachers

  May 23, 202637 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>If you’ve ever walked into a gym with 80 plus students and thought, “How am I supposed to teach real skills, keep everyone safe, and still meet state standards?” you’re not alone. I sit down with longtime educator Wendi Daniels to unpack what it actually takes to run a high-quality elementary physical education program and why “just roll out the ball” is a myth that still hurts kids.<br/><br/>Wendi shares the story behind her book, Revolutionary PE, created when Texas TEKS standards changed and she wanted new and veteran teachers to have less...

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  Episode #34

  If P.E. is Required, Then What Are We Teaching?

  May 3, 202625 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>If you’ve ever heard a student say, “We just played tag,” and felt that sinking feeling, you’re going to want this conversation. </p><p>In this episode, I talk with Dr. Hilary Glencross, PE teacher educator, curriculum designer, and founder of UBD Movement Lab, about how to make physical education look and feel like real learning without losing the joy of movement. <br/><br/>We dig into Understanding by Design (UbD) and why backward design changes everything in PE: start with the end goals, align to standards, build assessments with purpose, then choos...

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