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 [email protected]
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got" Henry Ford
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2025
A conversation with Brad Hunter: National APE Teacher Of The Year!
As the 2025 Shape America National Adapted PE Teacher of the Year, Brad brings a refreshing perspective to adaptive physical education. Rather than focusing on what students can't do, h…
Movement as Medicine: Dance PL3Y
Melanie Levenberg's journey from P.E. teacher to global movement educator is inspiring. She reimagined her relationship with movement, eventually creating Dance PL3Y—a program that has …
Teaching For Health, Movement, and Connection
What happens when a physical education teacher prioritizes relationships over rules and student choice over standardized instruction? Nick Morse, a health and physical education teache…
From Dance Studio to Third Grade: A Teacher's Journey
When passion meets purpose, learning transforms. Tiana's story begins at sixteen, teaching ballet, tap, and jazz to preschoolers and special education dance classes—experiences that kin…
The Human Element: Building Trust Through Project Adventure
Meet Adam Joyce, a passionate Project Adventure teacher who's transforming physical education at Watertown High School. Coming from a family of educators , Adam discovered his calling a…
Purposeful PE: Insights on a quality program
When you think of physical education, do you picture students mindlessly kicking balls around a gymnasium while a teacher blows a whistle? Dave Carney is on a mission to transform that …
The Power of Connection: Meet Maria Melchionda, MAHPERDS Executive Director
In this illuminating conversation with Maria Melchionda, a 40-year veteran educator and executive director of MAHPERD, we explore the difference between qualified instruction and commo…
Access for all through Innovative P.E.
What happens when genuine passion for movement meets resourcefulness and creativity? Bradley Land, a K-8 physical education teacher from Phoenix, Arizona, demonstrates how innovative th…
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Welcome to , Voices from the Field
Join me as I sit down with educators, thought leaders, and professionals in Health and Physical Education (HPE) and related fields who are making a rea…
Breathing Life into PE Class : A Teacher's Journey
How can physical education teachers incorporate yoga in ways that benefit all students? Award-winning P.E. teacher Kristen Santos takes us on her unexpected journey from cancer diagnosi…
Digital Resources, Leadership, and Advocacy in PE:
The power of quality physical education reaches far beyond the gymnasium walls. When students experience meaningful, well-designed PE programs, they become lifelong advocates for the pr…
From Billboard to Breakthrough: An Educator's Journey
Meet Ginger Aaron-Brush, a veteran physical educator whose 25-year teaching career has shaped how we think about quality physical education. From an unexpected career path—sparked by a …
Dr. Glencross's Journey
A passionate educator's journey from PE-avoider to professor reveals powerful lessons about inclusive physical education. Dr. Hillary Glencross candidly shares how she once did everythi…
From Rugby Coach to Professor: One Educator's Route to Success
What makes an extraordinary physical educator? For Dr. Jenny Linker, it begins with relationship-building—a foundational skill that precedes all technical knowledge. In this compelling …
Health Education Leadership: From The Classroom to Director's Chair
From the basketball court to the classroom to district leadership, Jill Foley's journey embodies the vibrant, multifaceted world of health education. As MAHPERD'S president and Director…
Outdoor Education: Transforming Lives Through Adventure
What if the key to transformative education isn't found in textbooks or standardized curriculum, but in the quality of relationships between teachers and students? Springfield College p…
Assessment: The Untapped Power in Physical Education
Josh Ogilvie brings over two decades of physical education expertise to this eye-opening conversation about transforming assessment practices. As a secondary PE teacher, provincial asso…
Saying Yes: How Embracing Opportunities Shapes P.E. Careers
Dr. Cathy Moffitt's 37-year journey in physical education reveals the profound impact a dedicated educator can have on generations of students. Having taught in the Chariho District for…
Coaching PE Teachers: Insights from an Instructional Expert
Gary Zaharatos is a Physical Education Peer Observer and Instructional Coach in Denver Public Schools. He spends his days coaching and evaluating physical education teachers throughout …
Moving Lives, Changing Futures
Susan Fishback's journey from dancer to elementary PE teacher reveals a profound understanding of how early movement experiences shape our lifelong relationship with physical activity. …