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The Global PhysEd Voxcast is a podcast that is dedicated to providing health and physical education teachers around the world a platform to learn and share best practices. We use the Voxer application to showcase some of the top educators in our field and attempt to analyze their success. The Glob…

Jorge Rodriguez


    • Jan 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 136 EPISODES

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    Glenn Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 59:19


    Glenn retired after 35 years of educational experience as a District Curriculum Coordinator, Department Head, Athletic Director, Teacher, and Coach in the largest school district in British Columbia serving 101 elementary schools, 20 secondary schools, 73K students, 8-10k teachers. He has been a sessional lecturer at all 3 major post-secondary institutions in the Metro Vancouver Region working with both practicing teachers in post-degree diploma programs as well as pre-service teachers. Currently as an Educational Change and Healthy Living consultant, Glenn has shared his expertise as a curriculum specialist consulting with schools in Washington DC, Shenzhen, China, South Los Angeles, Denver, Montana, Oregon and North Vancouver. He has developed resources and tools for the British Columbia Ministry of Education, Surrey School District, North Vancouver School District, BOKS Canada, PHE Canada, viaSport, Chicago Run, Laureus Foundation USA, and MeshEd, NYC. Glenn has also presented at numerous local, provincial, state, regional, and national conferences across Canada and the United States. He firmly believes that how we move and feel impacts how we learn.

    Youth Development with Matt Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 59:43


    Matt Young Matt is a Business in Vancouver Top 40 Under 40, and Caldwell Partners Canadian Top 40 Under 40 business award winner. This serial entrepreneur graduated with a Kinesiology Degree from the University of British Columbia and started his first start-up company, a boutique health & fitness business: Innovative Fitness. Matt's ability to distill complex constructs into bite-sized pieces that can be understood has made him a sought-after business consultant. Matt is Globally recognized as THE expert in turning LTAD | ADM from theory into an operating system and has worked with organizations ranging from grassroots to professional & Olympic levels of sport. https://fsqsport.com/

    Unfinished Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 73:36


    In this show, we are trying out a new format and calling it Unfinished Thoughts. Andy Vasily, Joey Feith, and I all bring one topic to the table and discuss. We don't have the answers and aren't really looking for them either. We are just having a messy conversation about things that interest us. In this episode, we talk about professional growth. Hope you enjoy the show!

    Tweet, Tweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 25:15


    In this episode, Andy Vasily and I talk about how we can help facilitate more dialogue on Twitter. Help support the show by visiting our Patreon page.

    #PhysEdU with Joey Feith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 72:47


    Joey Feith is the founder of ThePhysicalEducator.com. In this episode, Joey and I talk about #PhysEdU, How social media has changed the game, and the importance of ongoing professional development and coaching. Follow Joey Feith on Twitter: @JoeyFeith and @phys_educator Help support this podcast: https://www.globalphysed.net/donate

    Fitness Assessment with Ben Landers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 65:53


    In this episode, Ben and I talk about some of the pros and cons of fitness testing in elementary school. Check out Ben's blog to get a full rundown on how he conducts fitness assessments at his school. Ben's Fitness Assessment Blog Here are also the link to the video and article discussed on the show. Dr. Robert Pangrazi at the PE Institute Video How student voice and agency can transform fitness testing into fitness education by Dr. Laura Alfrey

    Hyper Healing with Avigail Gimpel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 62:12


    Avigail is a College lecturer, a practitioner in private practice, a parent educator, and the author of HyperHealing. "HyperHealing is your complete ADHD coaching program and parenting guide in one book." Check out Avigail's website at, https://www.hyperhealing.org/ Help support this podcast, https://www.patreon.com/globalphysed

    Meaningful Conversation with Andy Vasily

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 68:40


    Meaningful Conversation with Andy Vasily Andy has been in education for over 20 years and has taught in 4 different countries. Andy has presented and spoken in over 20 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Australia, North America, and the Middle East over the years. Check out his work at http://www.andyvasily.com/ Help support Global PhysEd: https://www.patreon.com/globalphysed

    Pep Talk with Dr. Bob Knipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 68:18


    Dr. Knipe is an advocate for Physical Education and for the passionate Teachers who teach students to live a healthy and active lifestyle for life. Bob Knipe founded PE Pep Talk to help serve the Physical Education Teachers around the world who are working to create a generation of healthy and active family members, citizens, and leaders. Follow Dr. Knipe on Twitter: @kniper1 Help support Global PhysEd: https://www.patreon.com/globalphysed

    Social Media and Education with Guy Danhoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 59:33


    Guy Danhoff has been teaching at Missouri Baptist University (MBU) in St. Louis, Missouri, since 2008. He currently serves as coordinator of the graduate fitness management program within the health and sport sciences division. His doctoral research capstone project is titled “Social Media Marketing Strategies to Increase Revenue in the Health and Fitness Industry.” Since February 2018 Danhoff has served on the board of directors for the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD), overseeing the direction of the organization's digital marketing and communications. Follow Guy on Twitter: @GuyDanhoff Checkout Guy's podcast: ZAG Talk Podcast Help support the Global PhysEd podcast: www.patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Executive Function with Dr. Lynne Kenney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 42:07


    Dr. Lynne Kenney is a pediatric psychologist on the language and executive functions team at Wellington-Alexander Center for the Treatment of Dyslexia in Scottsdale, Arizona. YouTube presentation: Comming Soon Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Making a Connection with Mark Friedrich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 62:51


    Making a Connection with Mark Friedrich In this episode, Mark and I talk about his career as a physical education teacher, transition into adventure education, and the lessons he has learned along the way. Follow Mark on Twitter: @AdventureEdGuy Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysed

    Cycling Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 56:08


    In this episode, Andy Vasily and I break down our recent elementary cycling unit. Help support the show, patreon.com/globalphysed

    Importance of PLAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 59:33


    In this episode, I talk to Jace Ferguson about his new adventure, opening a new business, PLAE Educations. Follow Jace on Twitter: @MrJaceFerguson Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Journey of a Champion with Andy Hrovat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 65:30


    Andy Hrovat is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling. He was a 3-time NCAA All-American and wrestled in the 2008 Olympic Games. @AndyHrovat

    The Peak Performing Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 56:33


    The Peak Performing Teacher 5 Habits for Success with Mike Kuczala Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Ch 6 Meaningful PETE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 63:30


    Ch 6 Meaningful PETE A conversation about physical education, teacher education with Jorge Rodriguez, Dr. Kristi Mally, Jo Bailey, Dr. Julie Pearson.

    Meaningful PE as a metaphor for teaching PE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 64:02


    Meaningful PE Ch. 5  Meaningful PE as a metaphor for teaching PE by Alex Beckey Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysed

    Ch. 4 Committing to MPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 89:16


    Chapter 4: Committing to the idea of Meaningful Physical Education in teaching practice. With Leticia Carino, Zack Smith, Dr. Kristi Mally, Cliff Roop, and Jorge Rodriguez Help support the show: Patreon.com/GoldalPhysEd

    Ch 3: MPE with Immigrant Newcomers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 59:42


    In this episode, Zack Smith, Jo Bailey, Megaera Regan, and I talk about Chapter 3, Meaningful Physical Education with immigrant newcomers, from Meaningful Physical Education: An Approach for Teaching and Learning. Purchase the book on Amazon, here Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed

    MPE in an individual pursuits unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 68:52


    In this episode, Zack Smith, Leticia Carino and I talk to the author of the chapter, Andy Vasily about he used the Meaningful PE framework in an elementary cycling unit. Purchase the book on Amazon, here Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed

    The why, what and how of MPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 90:02


    Part 1 of 9 in the Meaningful PE book study. In this episode, we explore the why, what, and how of MPE with Julie Pearson, Jo Bailey and Zack Smith. Get the book by clicking here. Help support the show by checking out our Patreon page: patreon.com/globalphysed

    Rustle your PhysEd Backpack with Julie Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 59:59


    In this episode, Julie Pearson and I talk about her growing up as an international student, her new passion for PE, and the potential of a quality physical education program where we "care with" our students. Follow Julie on Twitter: @Jools_CP Help support the show by checking out our Patreon page. Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Reflection in PE with Ty Riddick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 60:09


    In this episode, Ty and I talk about how he uses the Meaningful PE framework in PE, how he uses assessment, and the importance of reflection in PE. Follow Ty on Twitter: @TyRiddick TyRiddick.com Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Reflections in PE with Ty Riddick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 60:09


    In this episode, Ty and I talk about how he uses the Meaningful PE framework in his class, assessment in PE, and the importance of reflection in PE. Follow him on Twitter: @TyRiddick TyRiddick.com Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Making Sense with Greg Dryer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 60:21


    In this episode, Greg Dryer, Andy Vasily, and I (Jorge Rodriguez) talk about the new MiMoves app, assessment in PE, and how we can create opportunities for more meaningful experiences for our students. For more information about MiMoves, check out the website, MiMovesApp.com Help support Global PhysEd Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Making Sense Pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 45:20


    Making sense of Meaningful PE with Andy Vasily and Jorge Rodriguez. In this episode, Andy and I talk about how we can help create the conditions for students to reflect on meaningful experience in PE.

    Making Sense of Meaningful PE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 37:57


    In this episode, Andy Vasily and I have a conversation about Meaningful PE. This is the first episode in a series of ongoing conversations we will be having throughout the year about the Meaningful PE framework and how we can best implement it in our PE setting. Meaningful PE Website: https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/ Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed

    Henry and the Gym Monster with Ben Lancour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 45:12


    Ben Lancour is a physical education teacher and author of Henry and the Gym Monster. More than just a fun story, Henry and the Gym Monster is a wonderful way to start meaningful conversations with kids about self-control and making thoughtful choices in gym class and in life. Help support the Kickstarter campaign from April 15 to May 15. HenryAndTheGymMonster.com Help support the Global PhysEd: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Democratic PhysEd with Nate Babcock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 97:39


    I this episode, I talked to Nate Babcock. Nate and I discuss How he became an educator, The idea of democratic physical education, his philosophy of "play everywhere" and we even have a nice discussion about dodgeball. @coachnateb https://emanciplaytion.wordpress.com/ https://medium.com/@coachnateb Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed

    miMove with Greg Dryer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 71:38


    Greg is a distinguished physical educator. Throughout his career his driving passion has been to ensure that all young people have the opportunity to reap the multiple benefits of physical activity. He has extensive experience in the field, working with 3 year olds through to postgraduates. He led the PE departments of three, large London secondary schools before moving into Higher Education. He founded the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity at Kingston University, London where he is currently the Centre’s Director. Greg has authored resources and curriculum for students in India and the UK. His ongoing research and practice in supporting young people develop a physical activity habit, highlights the need for practitioners to be able to measure the impact of their work. miMove is the solution. https://mimoveapp.com/ Follow Greg on Twitter: @Greg_Dryer Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Paradise U

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 97:25


    Paradise U is a program that provides free physical activity classes for Camp Fire survivors and quality physical education lessons for students at Paradise Ridge Elementary School. The main objective is to help people of all ages and abilities affected by the Camp Fire find a way to use physical activity as a tool to help them cope with the related stress/anxiety and energize them to continue their healing journey. Thanks to the sponsors below and updates can be found on the Paradise U Facebook page. Learn more about Paradise U Help support Global PhysEd, patreon.com/globalphysed

    Equity and Diversity with Dillon Landi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 59:20


    Dillon Landi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology within the College of Health Professions at Towson University. His research and teaching are focused on health, physical activity, and education. In addition, his work encompasses social theory, research methods, equity and diversity, and gender/ sexuality.

    Catching Up with Andy Milne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 53:56


    Andy Milne is a health and physical education teacher from Chicago. He has been a keynote speaker around the US, performed on the TEDx stage, and was named the national heath teacher of the year in 2017. Check him out at https://lnk.bio/den4 to find out more about his work. If you would like to help support the show please check out Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Mindful Arts with Andrew Jordan Nance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 57:24


    Andrew Jordan Nance has been an educator for over 25 years. He is the founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco, whose mission is to provide volunteer mindful educators to teach at underserved San Francisco Schools. Nance is also an award- winning actor and director. For almost thirty years he taught performing arts to students from diverse backgrounds, and for eighteen years he was the Conservatory Director at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center. Andrew is also an author of several children's book about mindfulness including The Lion in Me and Puppy Mind. Learn more about Andrew and his work at http://www.mindfulartssf.org/ Help support the podcast: www.patreon.com/globalphysed

    The Feedback Loop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 49:17


    In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Andy Vasily and I talk about the importance of feedback. We discuss how we can leverage social media to help create critical feedback communities, how to be more open when receiving feedback and personal instances when we were on the receiving end of difficult feedback. Help support the show: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysed

    Meaningful Conversation with Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 70:43


    Meaningful Conversation with Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín In this episode, Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín and i talk about how she started in education, her journey into Meaningful PE, and much more. Check out the Meaningful PE website: https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/ Help support the show: https://www.patreon.com/globalphysed

    Talking Heads Check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 65:00


    In this episode of the PhysEd Talking Heads, I check-in with Jo Bailey, Brandon Herwick, Leticia Carino, Kyle Bragg, and Cliff Roop to se how there school year is going. Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed

    Marathon Kids with Cami Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 53:10


    In this episode, I speak to the CEO of Marathon Kids, Cami Hawkins. We talk about the history of the program, some of the new initiatives to make the program more accessible, and some of their future plans. Check out MarathonKids.org for more information. Help support Global PhysEd: Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd

    Starting the New Year from the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 65:42


    In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Zack Smith, Andy Vasily and I talk about our plans on starting the school year, some of the challenges we face building relationships with our students, and how we can create meaningful experiences in PE. Help support the show: patreon.com/globalphysed

    Silver Linings with Steve Reifman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 58:29


    In this episode, I talk to Steve Reifman. Steve is a teacher, author and speaker. He has been teaching for 25 years and is passionate about teaching the whole child. Steve and I discuss his journey into education, quality educational experiences and the importance of build relationships. http://stevereifman.com/

    Tin Can PhysEd with Jace Ferguson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 60:15


    Jace Ferguson is a physical education teacher in Macau and the founder of TinCanPhysEd.com. In this episode, Jace and I talk about his journey into international teaching, purposeful planning and creating meaningful experiences in PE.

    A Meaningful Conversation from the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 74:14


    In this episode, Andy Vasily, Zack Smith and Jorge Rodriguez discuss their teaching practice as it pertains to the Meaning PE approach.

    The 4 Andys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 80:26


    In this episode, Andy Vasily, Andy Horne, Andy Milne, and Andy Hair talk about the changing faces of health and physical education. globalphysed.net

    Meaningful PE 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 57:28


    In this podcast, Andy Vasily, Zack Smith, Tim Fletcher, Déirdre Ní Chróinín and I talk about the foundations of Meaningful PE. We discuss how the idea started, some of the inspirations behind movement and some pedagogical strategies that align well to help students find meaningful learning experiences in PE. https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/

    Talking Heads Reopening the Gym

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 66:28


    In this episode of the PhysEd Talking Heads, we talk to Jace Ferguson (Macau), Daniel Inman (Germany), and Alison Leathwood (Vietnam) about reopening their gyms after the Covid-19 shutdown. We discuss their individual circumstances and share ideas about what has work for them. As an added bonus to the show, check out Alison's social distancing dance unit. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SGCG6fNx48QQLm-yRPk95FIkV6OE1Ka2

    From the Roller Derby Rink to the Classroom with Melanie Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 56:45


    In this podcast, I talk to Melanie Lynch and some of the lessons she has learned in her teaching journey. We talk about how she got her start in roller derby, how she became an OPEN National Trainer, and her transition in PE after winning Nation Health Teacher of the Year. Check out the Global PhysEd website and find out how you can help support the show. GlobalPhysEd.net

    Talking Heads Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 66:50


    In this episode of the #PhysEd Talking Heads we discuss the importance of self-care. This episode features Brandon Herwich, Jo Bailey, Leticia Carino, and Doug Hallberg. 6 self-care steps for a pandemic — always important, now essential https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-care-steps-for-a-pandemic-always-important-now-essential-2020041619563 Help support the show: https://www.globalphysed.net/

    Meaningful PE Round Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 54:24


    This is the first episode of the Meaningful PE Podcast. This Episode features Dr. Tim Fletcher (@TimFletcher12), Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín (@meaningfulPE), Andy Vasily (@andyvasily), Zack Smith (@mrzackpe), and Jorge Rodriguez (@physednow). In this episode, we talk about how the idea of Meaningful PE began, what we have learned through the process, and what our goals are for creating this space. #MeaningfulPE https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/

    Positive Discipline at Home with Joy Marchese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 62:27


    Joy Marchese is the founder of Positive Discipline UK and coauthor of the Positive Discipline for Today's Busy (and Overwhelmed) Parent. In this podcast we talk about the new book, how we can use positive discipline in our homes, and some strategies to help families through these difficult and stressful times. https://www.positivediscipline.co.uk/ https://www.globalphysed.net/

    Finding your Passion with Eli Vasily

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 50:13


    Eli Vasily is finishing up his 10th grade year here at The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia. As the oldest son of Andy Vasily, Eli has grown up as a 3rd culture kid and has lived in several different countries around the world. In this episode. Eli and I talk about his experiences living around the world, his journey in to the game of golf and his big plans for the future. Check out his companion blog, GlobalPhysEd.net Support the show, https://www.globalphysed.net/donate

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