Fit Connection

Rich Ingram teaches at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, and one day while surfing he looked over to see one of his students in the "line up" waiting for a wave. That chance meeting resulted in a school sponsored surf club that's expanding to other schools in the region.  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C7iIa2a_YIc

Like all academic subjects, Health and PE teachers increasingly rely on technology in the classroom. Former teacher and current administrator Jason Runk joins Stevie Ray Gray to share his favorite applications and tech for staying organized and managing the classroom in this wide-ranging conversation. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OUg4N25SX_E

The Health and Physical Activity Institute is an amazing opportunity for teachers, administrators, teachers aides and paraprofessionals to gain valuable tips and training on best practices in Health and Physical Education. Learn more about this annual summer workshop held at James Madison University by listening to this conversation between host Stevie Ray Gray and Dani Almarode, HPE Specialist wi...

Guest Robbie Bolden shares how scheduling, staffing, and culture moves protect HPE time. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o9ZDNTS1n0c

Fit Connection host Stevie Ray Gray sat down with Jessica Bayliss, the current president of the Virginia chapter of the Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. This lively chat focuses on how HPE teachers can get the most from the association and best practices in professional development in a subject area that sometimes feels neglected.  Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu....

Michelle Shoffstall shares her experiences in making her Health classroom a place of vibrant discussion at Princess Anne Middle School In Virginia Beach with host Stevie Ray Gray.  Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/hfCl5xWG2EU  

Join Fit Connection Host Stevie Ray Gray as he talks to two teachers from Virginia Beach whose students benefit from a unique partnership with their local Parks and Recreation facilities.  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZAAEPNfLcAs  

Stevie Ray Gray sits down with Virginia's Health and PE Educators of the year. This year's finalists are: Phil Isberner,an itinerant PE teacher for Fairfax County; Kelly Sutphin, an Elementary PE teacher in Montgomery County; Kat Foster, High School Health Teacher in Virginia Beach, and Danielle Matheny, HIgh School PE teacher in Rockingham County.  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ehc...

Do you struggle with creating meaningful lessons that allow ALL of your students to participate? In this episode of Fit Connection Stevie Ray Gray sits down with Tom Moran and Adam Forbes, two professors and practitioners who focus on bringing Adaptive PE principles to the classroom.  Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/sM9Ql2QAEYc  

PE Teachers may sometimes wonder what goes on at the administrative level in their school division. Host Stevie Ray Gray sat down with Lei Dunn of Virginia Beach Schools and Mark Branbenberger of Henrico County Public Schools to learn exactly what they do to promote Health, PE and Driver Education in their divisions.  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UTcH27n5ftI