Merri Martin

Being positive doesn’t mean you don’t get frustrated. It doesn’t mean you don’t get fired up. It means you are resilient in the face adversity and you respond in a positive way. When things don’t go your way sometimes the most positive thing you can do is turn fear into fuel, frustration into focus and failure into finishing strong!

I love this game. What a workout! Begin with 5-6 beanbags in the center hoop. First player to get 3 beanbags in his/her hoop earns a point. I call it the EQUALIZER. Endurance, strategy, and determination at its finest.

This Thanksgiving game is a tradition every year! #GiveItATry👏👉 #PhysEd #PhysEdZone

I spoke with a principal today who welcomes all the subs in the building as part of her morning announcements. She uses it as an opportunity to make the subs feel valued and to underscore the high expectations for students. How cool is that!?

Another great activity shared by ⁦@WannaTeachPE⁩ - keep them coming Ben! ⁦@LincolnSportEx⁩

Important reminder! 🧡

Tips for helping kids gallop with their leading foot. Place a paper or scarf on the ground and have them drag it to get the feeling of the trailing foot.

Being "nice" is hurting your leadership - Nice leaders want to be liked. Kind leaders build trust Choose the harder path. Be kind. Please repost to help others out there! ♻️

Why do youth sports matter? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Equality vs. Equity. Preach it, @coach_sammi_APE ❤️. “Our gen ed kids need inclusion so they can practice acceptance,”Coach Sammi. @SHAPE_America @KAHPERD

“Steal The ToppleTube,” was fun. Collect 8 ToppleTubes of your team color! Two guards protect their hoop. If tagged do small task to reenter. @GopherSport @KAHPERD @SHAPE_America @RoysterProud

“Castle Switch,” as presented by @coachcap12NC for the win. Thanks for the fun idea practicing offensive and defensive strategies. @KAHPERD @SHAPE_America #SHAPECleveland @RoysterProud

‘Get Rid of the Risk Factors’ While occasional risk factors are okay, too many can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Find your balance for a happier, healthier you. @KAHPERD @GopherSport @SHAPE_America @SHAPEAmericaCD @RoysterProud

Thx to @OPENPhysEd for providing simple, yet engaging activities that will be part of my substitute lesson plans. #physed

How many tosses does it take to get across the gym? This first grade DEMO was spot on! #trinitylearns

National Trainer @bdevore7 shared OPEN with #physed teachers attending the @ShapeMontana Convention this week! We are #teachershelpingteachers!

Getting students to work with people other than their closest friends is easy with “Partner Mixer” #PhysEd #procedures #routines #findingpartners #GrowingTogether304

@scpeteacher @SCAHPERD_SCAPES @SCAHPERD @carrollhester3 @thepespecialist @RoofKaren Yes we do!

@MartinM_RTESPE @SCAHPERD_SCAPES @SCAHPERD @carrollhester3 @thepespecialist @RoofKaren Enjoyed hanging with yall. We need to double this number for next year.

So thankful to spend a few days with these amazing SC teachers at the 2024 National PE institute this past week! Keep making our state proud with all your efforts in the classroom!

Enjoyed meeting @CoachGelardi and learning from him this week! #PEinstitute24