P.E. Teacher at Salt Creek Elementary , @iahperd Past President , Husband, ISU Grad, Golfer. Bear Down Go Cubs Go

Elk Grove Village, IL
Joined December 2013
Let’s Go Big this year @iahperd #LetsGoBig #Physed #Healthed – at Elk Grove Village, IL
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There HAS to be a reward for those who #StayedToTheEnd, so we will make sure that a TON of you leave #IAHPERD26 with something that kicks up your program! Experience the excitement of scanning out to see if YOU are one of our dozens of raffle winners! #PhysEd #HealthEd
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Some Ts leave a mark. Others Ignite Your Passion! 🔥 Jennifer Stankiewicz, 2026 @ShapeAmericaMW MS #PhysEd Teacher of the Year is presenting at #IAHPERD26! Check out her energy, expertise, and passion and make MS PE meaningful for every student. #HealthEd @stankie_pe
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🔥 IGNITE YOUR PASSION thru our own IAHPERD President Dr. Maria Pessman, the 2025 @ShapeAmericaMW HS PE Teacher of the Year, is presenting at #IAHPERD26! Maria's passion & impact delivers high-quality PE during a critical time in Ss' lives. #PhysEd #HealthEd @Pessman_Fit
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Positive relationships w/movement begin at a young age! 🌟 #IAHPERD26 is lucky to have Adam Metcalf, 2020 @ShapeAmericaMW Elem. #PhysEd of the Year presenting! Adam’s passion helps young Ss build skills, confidence, competence & a positive connection to movement. @MrMetcalfPE
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“Share Share High 5 Switch” from @ElemPE1 today was a good one. Students were learning about respect and how we can use kind and supportive words with our classmates. They shared some great words with one another. @D59SaltCreek @MrsMetcalf_PE #physed #D59PE #HMM
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WOW Wednesday at #IAHPERD26! Did you know that you can earn up to 7 EXTRA PDHs by attending Wednesday? You get THREE days of convention for the price of TWO, plus an excellent networking opportunity on Wed evening at the “Welcome Social”!! #PhysEd #HealthEd Here’s the lineup:
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Tattoo Friday!! Students that raised $50 this past week for Health Moves Minds got to pick a tattoo for @MrsMetcalf_PE and myself. We will do this one more time next week. So far we have raised $2,800 Let’s keep it up! #HealthMovesMinds #Physed #D59PE @PtoSalt @D59SaltCreek
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A8: Similar to Kelly I give a look or nod. But I make sure to acknowledge them when they are showing the expected behavior and go above and beyond expectations so others see that too. #iahperdchat #physed
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A7: My gym space small so it's easy 4 me to keep moving around and keep an eye on everyone. But outside is always another challenge. I think always moving, scanning and verbally interacting with students lets them know you're watching and engaged with them. #iahperdchat #physed
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A6: Modeling this yourself but also showing peers show the expected effort and participation levels and telling them they can look many different ways. Using any gifs/videos always helps. #iahperdchat #physed
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A5: If you can repeat any specific cues that you used at the beginning of the lesson or unit then that will have a bigger impact and stick with them longer. Ex: I like how you had your side to the target and stepped with your opposite foot. #iahperdchat #physed
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A4: We have squad spots but Im starting to think we need to try something new. Maybe a small huddle or camp fire like assembly. #physed #iahperdchat
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A3: I think modeling the behavior always helps and selecting a few individuals rather than too many to avoid confusion and arguments. Too often others try and help and then those that were picked get mad. Rotate those jobs as best you can. #iahperdchat #physed
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A2: I am probably too forgiving at times. But when it is repeated and then copied by others I have to stop and make a point to really show them how they are impacting the learning and growth of others. Cant let it get away from you and it will if not careful #iahperdchat #physed
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A1: I am able to do this when I am co teaching a class but my barrier to this is when I have to walk a class to another specials area and pick up from another. So I am greeting them but not at the door and the way I want. #iahperdchat #physed
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A0: Late to the party but Im here. Bo Phillips. I teach K-5 PE in elk grove village , IL #iahperdchat #physed
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When we remove barriers, we create opportunities for students to discover what they CAN do! ✨ Tara McCarthy, the 2019 @ShapeAmericaMW Adapted #PhysEd Teacher of the Year is presenting at #IAHPERD26! Check out her sessions and Ignite YOUR Passion! #APE #HealthEd @AdaptedPE22
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Great chat tonight on Meaningful PE led by @WillWestphal @Gr8FulLearner @mchamberlainPE Great turnout and even better dialogue with @IAHPERD members from all over the state. Thank you to everyone who joined us and thank you again to Will, Kristi and Mike for your time. #Physed
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Please mark your 📅 and plan to join the next #iahperdchat on: Thursday, October 15 at 8 PM Central ⏰ @lporterPE will be our moderator and her topic will be: "Ahead of the Whistle: Proactive Management for PE" ALL are welcome! #PhysEd
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Passionate Ts don’t just prepare Ss for the next class - they prepare them for life! 🔥 #IAHPERD26 Presenter Josh Gleicher is the 2023 @ShapeAmericaMW HS PE of the Year! Josh shares the power of PE to build skills, confidence, & lifelong habits. #PhysEd #HealthEd @JoshGleicher
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