Matt Pomeroy

Matt Pomeroy has been teaching health, physical education, and specially designed physical education since 2004 in Merton, WI. He has been a contributor to PHYSEDagogy since 2013. Matt's work for PHYSEDagogy includes blog posts on best teaching practices, organizing, moderating, and implementing multiple online conferences, and developing and implementing The PHYSEDagogy Podcast. Matt has helped is serving as a chair on the professional development committee for SHAPE America’s Midwest District. Matt is working on the Board of Directors with Wisconsin Health And Physical Education Organization. Matt is working with SHAPE America by creating and hosting The SHAPE America Podcast. Matt is a huge proponent of lifetime physical fitness and fitness-related sport activities. Matt enjoys finding, creating, and implementing new activities into the health and physical education curriculum every year. He strongly believes that educators must keep things fresh and exciting to keep our students motivated and engaged in physical education, so our students will be fit for life!

Implementing the New Physical Education curriculum

The physical education world is changing.  Physical educators should not be rolling out the ball.  They should be planning from the standards are developing a curriculum around them.  Is your program old school or new school?  I will help you understand all the current trends in physical education including, TGfU, sport education, current fitness trends, small sided games, and so much more.  I also strongly believe in getting all students active, engaged, excited, and participating in physical education for the health of it!

21st century health education teaching and learning

The education world is changing quickly.  Technology is updating at the speed of light.  Students are bringing their own devices to the classroom, teachers have many different tech tools to use, and some districts are supplying their students with 1:1 devices for everyone!  What an amazing time period for teachers and students.  I will help you understand how to plan, develop, and implement engaging 21st century health education curriculum to your students no matter what device they have in their hands.  

Incorporating technology in physical educaiton

The world of technology is changing quickly.  Is your school up to date on the current trends?  Your students are ready to leap into the 21st century.  They are looking to be engaged in their learning and challenged in many different ways.  Technology can help educators reach all students.  Does your staff need to proper professional development to understand what apps / technology are the best fit for your program, why you should be using different types of technology in your classes, and I'll show you how to implement all of this into your classes.

Workshops and Consulting with  district physical education departments

I would be happy to deliver half day, full day, weekend, or even summer weekday workshop and consultations to help your staff with any of the topics I have discussed.  Teaching and learning is a strong passion of mine and I want to bring that passion to your schools and into your classrooms.  I enjoy learning on a daily basis and I want to share that desire to grow as an educator with your staff.  Please look around this website and consider taking a step in the right direction!

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