The PE Playground
Host Colin Mediate and other Physical Educators talk shop and spread tips to help more teachers get educated in the field!
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Episodes
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
2021 CTAPHERD Elementary PE Teacher of the year, Gennaro Gelsi, and Colin discuss the importance of PE at this age, how to teach with a purpose, an introduction of rugby in PE classes, and how to run a field day!
Gennaros YouTube: gennarogelsi1975
Colin's Twitter/X: coachmeeds444
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Great friend Jack Costa comes on the pod and spreads some stories and tips from his first year as a high school physical education teacher!
Colin's Twitter/X: coachmeeds444
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Dr. Groccia talks with Colin about the importance of learning the basic instructional strategies as a future teacher, Springfield College's Homeschool PE Program, professional development advice, and answers some questions from fans! Really awesome episode with a ton of great information!
Colin's Twitter/X: coachmeeds444
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Bringing on Professor Nikki Wassell-Taylor from Springfield College to talk about the adapted side of physical education! Lots of stories and tips and tricks to improve being an adapted PE teacher and even a better teacher overall!
Colin's Twitter (X): coachmeeds444
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
In a mostly student-centered episode, it was awesome having Ella Travaligno on the show to talk about her role as a leader in Springfield Colleges PEHE Majors Club and then we go into the importance of Social Media in the field!
Skip to 13:56 to get to the social media portion of the interview.
Colin's Twitter (X): @coachmeeds444
Ella's Twitter (X): @ellaatravv
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Great having TJ DiPasquale come on the show as the first guest host of the podcast! We talk about how technology is rewiring the human brain by releasing constant dopamine, thus reducing the drive to exercise and get dopamine the natural way. We then bring up Rick Ferkel's Fitness Education model and discuss the impacts this could have on every student!
Follow Colin on Twitter(X): @coachmeeds444
Follow TJ on Twitter(X): @MrDipasqualePE
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Colin Mediate
Colin Mediate is in his last year of Graduate school at Springfield College, in the Athletic Leadership masters program, after attending for undergrad and getting his Bachelor's of Science in Physical Education. He is one of the 2022 MAHPERD Future Professional award winners. Colin coaches for the Springfield College Football team as the specialists positional coach. Colin’s interest in Outdoor education promotes leadership and relationship building in his classrooms.
Twitter: coachmeeds444