In this episode, I interview Dr. Bob Pangrazi and Dr. Aaron Beighle about the work that they have done together for the past 20 years. In particular, we discuss the journey of writing their well-known book Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children (now in its 19th edition) and how they constantly strive to refine and improve each edition of the book. We also dive into a discussion about what quality physical education is and what it is not. Both Bob and Aaron remain highly committed to open dialogue about best practice and share not only what excites them about the profession in this episode but also what their biggest concerns are. We also share our thoughts about the role of social media in professional growth, but also how social media can stand in the way of getting better and constantly growing as educators. It was a pleasure to have Bob and Aaron on my Run Your Life podcast series.
About Bob and Aaron:
Bob Pangrazi: Dr. Robert Pangrazi is a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and an Educational Consultant for Gopher Sport. Dr. Pangrazi has been in the education field over 50 years. He began his career as a 5th grade teacher and was an ASU professor of physical education for 32 years. Pangrazi has published over 60 textbooks and 100 research and professional articles. He has been an invited speaker at nearly 500 national and international conferences.
Aaron Beighle: Aaron Beighle holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University and is currently a faculty member at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Beighle regularly collaborates with a variety of organizations interested in youth physical activity promotion. He has been a leading advocate for Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs since its inception in 2006. Aaron has written more than 85 research-based and practical articles as well as six books, most notably Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children. He recently collaborated with Dr. Bob Pangrazi and Gopher to make their widely used lessons plans available for free via dynamicpeasap.com.
Connect with Bob and Aaron:
Bob Pangrazi:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rpangrazi
PE Huddle Podcast: https://www.gophersport.com/blog/the-pe-huddle/
Aaron Beighle:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronBeighle
Special thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.
https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/