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Colin Mediate

Colin Mediate is a Physical Educator at Riverfield Elementary School in Fairfield CT. Colin earned his Bachelor's of Science in Physical Education in 2022 from Springfield College. He later returned to Springfield College and earned his Masters in Athletic Leadership in 2024. He is one of the 2022 MAHPERD Future Professional award winners. Colin currently is the Special Teams Coordinator at Fairfield Ludlowe High School in CT. He previously coached 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.

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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!

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