Trainer Tips: Build Belonging With Students

Build Belonging With Students Tips from SHAPE America national trainers. The very first thing you should do as an adapted PE teacher is check to be sure you have access to IEPs. This way you can read about the student’s needs and start to put together a schedule of students. For full time adapted PE teachers, start a spreadsheet of student names, grade, case manager, meeting dates, eval dates, next eval date, setting, and service times. From this list you can begin to piece together a schedule. Jen Heebink, SHAPE America APE Trainer

Beginning of the Year: Love Them Harder. Inspired by John Wooden, this approach is simple but powerful: The students who are hardest to reach often need us to work harder at reaching them. The more challenging the student, the more intentional you have to be. Put in the extra effort to connect and show them you care. Over time, that effort builds trust and sets the tone for a more positive school year. Teri Lund, SHAPE America Physical Best Trainer

Embed Culturally Relevant Instructional Practices Daily. Design learning experiences that incorporate student voice, offer meaningful choices, and reflect diverse cultural movement forms. Avoid one-size-fits-all approaches and validate multiple ways for students to engage, learn, and demonstrate success. Victor Ramsey, SHAPE America Physical Best Trainer

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