The PE Specialist with Ben Landers | Episode 12
07/13/20 • 62 min
Ben Landers is a K-12 certified Physical Education teacher and has been teaching K-5th PE since 2007. Ben started the website ThePEspecialist.com in 2014 in an effort to provide an amazing resource for teachers. He has a passion for kids and teaching quality physical education lessons that will empower students to be the best they can be. Being a PE teacher is such a great opportunity to have a positive impact on the kids that you teach, but his hope is to also impact more students by providing resources and ideas to teachers.
Listen to find out Ben's top 3 games, technology uses, and classroom management strategies. Also learn about Ben's passion for mentoring and how his faith influences the way he teaches. I had a great time talking with Ben and learning more about him, I hope you enjoy it!
Don't forget to subscribe/share/review this if you liked it, thank you!
Episode Timeline:
1:05 - Top 3 Favorite PE Games
7:10 - Top 3 Uses of Technology
11:00 - Top 3 Classroom Management Strategies
16:15 - How Ben got started in PE
25:30 - How Ben's faith influences his career
34:00 - Mentoring through Ezekiel Ministries
40:45 - Keeping this fun and engaging
44:00 - The importance of self-reflection
47:00 - Why are high school PE students disengaged in class?
55:00 - Book recommendation(s)
Books:
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
No Standing Around in My Gym by J.D. Hughes
Mentors:
J.D. Hughes - @jdhughes_pe2themax
Joey Feith - @phys_educator
Jarrod Robinson - @thepegeek
You can check out Ben's E-course's on PE Central at the links below:
- My Favorite Apps for Teaching Phys ED
- A complete overview of all my favorite apps used while teaching and a video tutorial showing you how to use each app step by step
- Phys Ed Hacks: Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Classroom Management in PE Class
- A complete overview of all of the management systems that will help you hold kids responsible and provide clear expectations and consequences for students - leaving you with more time and energy to TEACH!
Secondary Resources:
Physedagogy - https://physedagogy.com/
Nathan Hornes - https://www.iphys-ed.com/
- Dave Senecal https://twitter.com/pepalooza
- Matt Pomeroy https://twitter.com/Physed_Pomeroy
- Sarah Gietschier-Hartman
https://twitter.com/GHSaysRockChalk - Stephanie Sandino https://twitter.com/smsandino
- Jerry Honeycutt: https://twitter.com/honeycutt_pe
Ben Landers is a K-12 certified Physical Education teacher and has been teaching K-5th PE since 2007. Ben started the website ThePEspecialist.com in 2014 in an effort to provide an amazing resource for teachers. He has a passion for kids and teaching quality physical education lessons that will empower students to be the best they can be. Being a PE teacher is such a great opportunity to have a positive impact on the kids that you teach, but his hope is to also impact more students by providing resources and ideas to teachers.
Listen to find out Ben's top 3 games, technology uses, and classroom management strategies. Also learn about Ben's passion for mentoring and how his faith influences the way he teaches. I had a great time talking with Ben and learning more about him, I hope you enjoy it!
Don't forget to subscribe/share/review this if you liked it, thank you!
Episode Timeline:
1:05 - Top 3 Favorite PE Games
7:10 - Top 3 Uses of Technology
11:00 - Top 3 Classroom Management Strategies
16:15 - How Ben got started in PE
25:30 - How Ben's faith influences his career
34:00 - Mentoring through Ezekiel Ministries
40:45 - Keeping this fun and engaging
44:00 - The importance of self-reflection
47:00 - Why are high school PE students disengaged in class?
55:00 - Book recommendation(s)
Books:
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
No Standing Around in My Gym by J.D. Hughes
Mentors:
J.D. Hughes - @jdhughes_pe2themax
Joey Feith - @phys_educator
Jarrod Robinson - @thepegeek
You can check out Ben's E-course's on PE Central at the links below:
- My Favorite Apps for Teaching Phys ED
- A complete overview of all my favorite apps used while teaching and a video tutorial showing you how to use each app step by step
- Phys Ed Hacks: Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Classroom Management in PE Class
- A complete overview of all of the management systems that will help you hold kids responsible and provide clear expectations and consequences for students - leaving you with more time and energy to TEACH!
Secondary Resources:
Physedagogy - https://physedagogy.com/
Nathan Hornes - https://www.iphys-ed.com/
- Dave Senecal https://twitter.com/pepalooza
- Matt Pomeroy https://twitter.com/Physed_Pomeroy
- Sarah Gietschier-Hartman
https://twitter.com/GHSaysRockChalk - Stephanie Sandino https://twitter.com/smsandino
- Jerry Honeycutt: https://twitter.com/honeycutt_pe
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Tots In Roc with Joanna Whitbeck | Episode 11
Looking for some family friendly places to take your kids around the Rochester area? Joanna Whitbeck is the founder of Tots In Roc, an online platform dedicated to highlighting all of the amazing places in Greater Rochester to spend time with your kids. She does an excellent job providing you with the essential information and photos for each destination, making it really easy to know what to expect and make your decision.
I chose to interview Joanna for the show because I think she has done a phenomenal job inspiring families to get out of their homes and explore sites they wouldn't normally go to. My family has discovered many new favorites during this pandemic thanks to Joanna's guidance!
Listen to hear how Tots In Roc got started, and hear her Top 3 favorite places in Rochester, both indoors and outdoors! Please share with other families in our area to spread the word, and if you like the show, don't forget to subscribe/rate/follow! Thank you!
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https://totsinroc.com/
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@totsinroc
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What is a Forest School? with Angela Cannon-Crothers of the Cumming Nature Center | Episode 13
Angela Cannon-Crothers is the Environmental Education Coordinator at the Cumming Nature Center in Naples, NY, about an hour South of Rochester. Angie explains what a Forest School is, why learning in and about nature is so important, and how Forest School and outdoor education may be a great option for learning while maintaining social distance.
For more information about their Forest School and the other programs offered at the Cumming Nature Center, please click the links below:
Forest School: https://rmsc.org/cumming-nature-center/forest-school/item/739-cumming-nature-center-forest-school-1
Field Studies: https://rmsc.org/cumming-nature-center/forest-school/item/741-cumming-nature-center-field-studies-program
Walden: https://www.waldenprojectny.com/
Instagram:
@cummingnaturecenter
@rocrmsc
Episode Timeline:
1:45 - What is a Forest School?
7:15 - What do kids do while at school?
10:20 - Who is Forest School good for?
13:20 - What about Math, Science, and ELA?
17:15 - Example of typical day at Forest School
23:45 - Outdoor education for social distance learning
32:30 - Why Forest School?
38:00 - Angie's own school experience as a kid
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