Enter the name for this tabbed section: Who We Are
A few years back, we were growing frustrated with how people would react when we'd tell them that we taught Physical Education. "Oh, you're a gym teacher" or "How hard can it be to teach dodgeball?" was usually what they would say. And who can blame them? Historically, Physical Educators have been stereotyped as teachers who love to coast: they wouldn't lesson plan, only give good grades to the super athletes, look sloppy at work, etc.
If you are one of those teachers, then this site is for you.
Our Mission
ThePhysicalEducator.com's mission is to promote change in Physical Education through quality teacher resources and online professional networking and development.
Our Vision
Our vision is to have all of the world's Physical Educators connected, sharing, and collaborating online through various social networks.
Enter the name for this tabbed section: Our Team
Joey Feith
I graduated in 2009 from McGill University in Montreal, Canada with a Bachelor's of Education (Physical Education). My experience as a teacher involves everything from teaching PE to children with ADHD at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, to being a teaching assistant in adapted aquatics at the Mackay Centre School, to working as a Sports Program Coordinator for an anti-dropout organization called Youth Fusion, to organizing free Physical Activity sessions for families in my hometown of Chambly, to, of course, teaching Physical Education at both the secondary and, just recently, elementary levels.
I have been involved at both the provincial level (I sit on the Executive Committee of the Association of Physical Educators of Quebec) and national level (I was a mentor at the 2010 Physical and Health Education Canada Student Leadership Camp). Also, I have worked for PHE Canada as a social media consultant and resource developer.
When not teaching, planning for teaching, or thinking about teaching, I like longboarding, drinking tea, and spending time with my brothers.
I graduated in 2009 from McGill University in Montreal, Canada with a Bachelor's of Education (Physical Education). My experience as a teacher involves everything from teaching PE to children with ADHD at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, to being a teaching assistant in adapted aquatics at the Mackay Centre School, to working as a Sports Program Coordinator for an anti-dropout organization called Youth Fusion, to organizing free Physical Activity sessions for families in my hometown of Chambly, to, of course, teaching Physical Education at both the secondary and, just recently, elementary levels.
I have been involved at both the provincial level (I sit on the Executive Committee of the Association of Physical Educators of Quebec) and national level (I was a mentor at the 2010 Physical and Health Education Canada Student Leadership Camp). Also, I have worked for PHE Canada as a social media consultant and resource developer.
When not teaching, planning for teaching, or thinking about teaching, I like longboarding, drinking tea, and spending time with my brothers.
Mike Cicchillitti
Mike Cicchillitti is a developer at ThePhysicalEducator.com. He is currently at McGill University where he is working towards obtaining a Master's in Physical Education Pedagogy.
Mike is a member of Physical and Health Education Canada, and is an important member of the APEQ (Association of Physical Educators of Quebec) executive committee.
Mike is extremely passionate about Physical Education and discovering different methods and teaching techniques to make students more involved and active in their learning. He is an avid believer of the use of technology in the classroom and is always open to new and fresh ideas to improve his teaching.
When not at school, Mike enjoys playing volleyball, squash and pretending to be good at golf. He also likes to dabble in photography and loves to watch and collect films.
Mike Cicchillitti is a developer at ThePhysicalEducator.com. He is currently at McGill University where he is working towards obtaining a Master's in Physical Education Pedagogy.
Mike is a member of Physical and Health Education Canada, and is an important member of the APEQ (Association of Physical Educators of Quebec) executive committee.
Mike is extremely passionate about Physical Education and discovering different methods and teaching techniques to make students more involved and active in their learning. He is an avid believer of the use of technology in the classroom and is always open to new and fresh ideas to improve his teaching.
When not at school, Mike enjoys playing volleyball, squash and pretending to be good at golf. He also likes to dabble in photography and loves to watch and collect films.
Ryan Fahey
Ryan Fahey is a blogger at ThePhysicalEducator.com. Ryan has explored multiple experiences related to the fields of both physical education as well as health & wellness. He continues to strive for new goals and professional expectations and constantly reflects on both professional and personal life experiences. Ryan firmly believes that education relies on you and how much you know being your responsibility. He also believes that being yourself is the most important part of professional authenticity and building your personal brand.
Ryan's professional goal is to decrease the prevalence of obesity and lifestyle related strains on the medical system through preventative medicine such as exercise prescription and careful nutrition planning.
Ryan Fahey is a blogger at ThePhysicalEducator.com. Ryan has explored multiple experiences related to the fields of both physical education as well as health & wellness. He continues to strive for new goals and professional expectations and constantly reflects on both professional and personal life experiences. Ryan firmly believes that education relies on you and how much you know being your responsibility. He also believes that being yourself is the most important part of professional authenticity and building your personal brand.
Ryan's professional goal is to decrease the prevalence of obesity and lifestyle related strains on the medical system through preventative medicine such as exercise prescription and careful nutrition planning.
Enter the name for this tabbed section: Speaking
Hey!
You clicked the speaking button! Awesome!
Now that I have about 30 seconds of your attention, here's my quick pitch:
As you can probably tell from my site, I'm extremely passionate about Physical Education. If you're interested, I would love to help you or your educational institution learn more about innovative practices in Physical Education pedagogy and professional development.
The button below will take you to my Speaking page where you can learn more about what you can expect from me as a speaker, as well as the different topics I'm talking about these days. Feel free to check it out.
Thanks again for clicking that button!
Joey Feith
Founder of ThePhysicalEducator.com
