What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Feb 18 2025 167 ep. 43 mins 143
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Action Research in APE with Dr. David Adams

Feb 18 2025 33 mins  
In this episode of What's New in Adapted Physical Education, we sit down with Dr. David Adams from Humboldt University. Dr. Adams, a graduate of Texas Woman's University, shares his journey from working at an Autism Center to leading a federally funded APE program at Humboldt. He then dives into his passion for action-based research, explaining how it empowers teachers to systemati

Adapted Health Education: A discussion with Dr. Maria Lepore-Stevens

Feb 03 2025 38 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Maria Lepore-Stevens, from Rowan University, shares how she’s expanding health education within the realm of disability. In this discussion, we explore the concept of "adapted" health education in relation to teaching health education and students with disabilities. Dr. Lepore-Stevens points out the lack of guidance in health education around teaching childre

APE Professional’s Journey: Words of Wisdom and Insight from Dr. Terry Rizzo

Jan 21 2025 64 mins  
Welcome to the latest episode of "What's New in Adapted Physical Education," where we delve into the world of Adapted Physical Education (APE) through engaging conversations with professionals shaping the field. In this episode, Drs. Barry Lavay and Melissa Bittner (CSLUB) sit down with Dr. Terry Rizzo, a distinguished scholar from California State University- San Bernadino to expl

Engaging Parents in Adapted Physical Education: Insights from Dr. Adam Forbes

Jan 06 2025 43 mins  
Welcome back to another exciting episode of What's New in Adapted Physical Education (APE) where we sat down with Dr. Adam Forbes, a new faculty member at Norfolk State University, to discuss his insights and research on parental perceptions of APE and the critical role parents play in enhancing these services. In these conversations, Dr. Forbes emphasized that parental involvement

Just Adapt It: Innovating APE with Matt Barker

Dec 17 2024 32 mins  
In this special episode of What's New in APE, Special Guest host Dr. Barry Lavay (CSU-Long Beach) is joined by APE graduate scholars Greg and Kendall to interview Matt Barker, a veteran APE teacher from Fairfax County, Virginia. Together, they delve into Matt’s journey into APE, his innovative initiatives, and the strategies he employs to enhance the learning experiences of his s

Creating Assistive Technology in APE with Nicole McCoy

Dec 02 2024 31 mins  
Welcome back to What's New in Adapted Physical Education, where we shine a light on trailblazers in the field of adapted physical education (APE). In this episode, we interview Nicole McCoy (@NMcCoy_APE ), an APE teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania about how she has transformed her teaching by integrating innovative assistive technologies. Her work exemplifies the power of creativit

Physical Activity for All Disabled Persons: A Conversation with Dr. Nicole Kirk

Nov 20 2024 57 mins  
In the latest episode of What's New in APE, we interviewed Dr. Nicole Kirk, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, about their journey and research in Adapted Physical Education (APE). Dr. Kirk shared how they initially stumbled into APE through their background in judo and theater in Chicago, when they began working with a student with Down syndrome. This experience

Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice: An Interview with Brad Weiner

Nov 05 2024 39 mins  
We’re excited to launch a brand-new season of What’s New in Adapted Physical Education (APE) with a fresh, research-to-practice focus. Starting with this season, we’ll be releasing episodes every two weeks, each centered on in-depth topics that spotlight how research can directly support and enhance practical teaching strategies in the field. In our latest episode, host Scot

What's New in APE Reformatting and Update

Oct 23 2024 2 mins  
Hello to the What's New in Adapted PE listeners! We have been on a little bit of a hiatus for the last few months as we felt it was time to rethink the direction of the podcast and give it a fresh focus. Over the past few months, we've been reflecting on how to make the content more impactful, and decided to take a more focused approach. We will be attempting to create "seasons" wh

The APE field through the eyes of a podcaster and teacher: An interview with Chris Ahrens

May 15 2024 51 mins  
This podcast episode features an interview of Chris Ahrens of the San Diego Unified School District. After graduating from SUNY Brockport with a degree in physical education and completing a master’s program on an OSEP grant, he has spent the last 15 years working in various positions in the San Diego Unified School District until he reached the position of lead APE teacher. They