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Be part of something great! Arizona Health and Physical Education is seeking professionals to join the board of directors. Application links are below. Applications must be completely submitted no later than July 31, 2018. Arizona Health and Physical Education Members will vote on Board Positions during the 2018 Arizona State Convention. (Application for Association President) (Application for Association Committee Char …
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I would like to formally announce the Keynote Speaker for the Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention on October 24, 2018. Dean Kriellaars is one of the foremost experts on Physical Literacy. This journey to secure Dr. Kriellaars as my keynote began over a year ago when I had the privilege to attend the International Physical Literacy Conference in …
(Heather Goss Gookin) Every single teacher in the state of Arizona had the same moment today. A moment when their hand reached over and hovered over the light switch for just a second longer. They had a moment when they turned the lights off, and stopped, with their hand on the door. Every single teacher hesitated in that moment. We …
April 19, 2018 / Debe Campbell, AJP Editorial Assistant A familiar face at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Rhina Gerhauser in March marked a quarter-century there as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Her motto is, “It’s never too late to start living healthier. And always too soon to stop.” In 2015, she was voted Tucson’s Top Group Fitness Instructor by …
By Adriana Falero | 04/24/18 8:48pm For ASU professor Hans van der Mars, physical education should be a priority and all students should participate in physical activities that they enjoy through childhood and into adulthood. As a professor and program coordinator for the physical education program at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, he said his goal is to set students up …
Yes, that’s a bold statement, yet, I believe it 100%! The theme of this year’s 2018 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention is Ready, Set, P.L.A.Y. Physical Literacy for All Youth. Physical literacy is the key to ensuring our students have their ticket to a lifetime of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. We are currently accepting proposals for …
By Meghan Krein April 9, 2018 “Nothing prepared me for the Legislature more than teaching middle school,” alumna Heather Carter (MEd ’02) says. Carter, who is a clinical associate professor at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and assistant dean for ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation, is also a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving Legislative District 15. Many …
On Monday, the Arizona Legislature passed the most robust school recess mandate in the country. The law sets an equitable 2-recess/day minimum standard for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, marking a reversal of unhealthy practices that developed around high stakes testing and No Child Left Behind, in favor of a return to educating the whole child. Thursday, affirming his …
By Jayne D Greenberg The K-12 school environment has always been looked at as a place full of educational opportunities and a safe haven for developing healthy and active students. Today, however, physical education administrators and teachers must be prepared to face the harsh reality of dealing with critical incidents, including an active shooter situation. Our students must be kept safe …