"Moved To Move"

About this episode

Veteran elementary PE teacher Will Westphal discusses how movement can enhance student learning and confidence in physical education.

Send us Fan Mail What if PE class felt like a place where every student belongs—and every choice builds confidence? We sit down with veteran elementary PE teacher Will Westphal to unpack a practical, research-driven approach that turns movement into meaning. Will’s core promise is simple and bold: movement can make your life better. From there, he shows how autonomy, challenge, and connection create the conditions for real learning and lasting joy. Will brings human motor learning out of the...

People in this episode

Guest: Will Westphal

Topics covered

• physical education
• student engagement
• motor learning
• autonomy in learning
• confidence building

Keywords

• PE class
• movement
• learning
• joy
• challenge

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