EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 29 MIN
Six Principles For Better Teaching
from The Supersized PhysEd Podcast · host David Carney
Send us Fan MailHello PE Nation!Today I wanted to share six new principles that guide our teaching and our lives: take risks, embrace the journey, no limits, Kaizen, love your craft, and change the game. Stories range from a final hello to a principal to the Savannah Bananas’ reinvention of baseball, with clear takeaways for any classroom.• why taking smart risks reduces regret• embracing process and momentum over titles• removing false limits for ourselves and students• Kaizen as daily, steady improvement• loving the craft so students feel it• how to change the game without losing standards• practical ways to make PE more joyful and inclusive• book one context and what’s coming in book twoIf you want to pick up “High Fives and Empowering Lives, A Physical Educator’s Quest for Excellence,” check the show notes to support the show.Happy teaching,Dave-Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities)-Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward.-Team Building Games Ebook (with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095Grab my copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching-Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies-High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback-Paperback or download: HERE-Amazon Ebook: HERESupport the show-High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback-Paperback or download: HERE-Amazon Ebook: HERE
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Send us Fan Mail Hello PE Nation! Today I wanted to share six new principles that guide our teaching and our lives: take risks, embrace the journey, no limits, Kaizen, love your craft, and change the game. Stories range from a final hello to a principal to the Savannah Bananas’ reinvention of baseball, with clear takeaways for any classroom. • why taking smart risks reduces regret • embracing process and momentum over titles • removing false limits for ourselves and students • Kaizen as dail...
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