Show Notes
On today’s episode, we hear from Tammy, who recounts her experience as a high-achieving student who struggled in a gym class that celebrated performance and contributed to negative feelings about her body. Finding her way back to physical activity for the community, she highlights the importance of educators getting to know each student and creating spaces for every student to thrive. This episode was hosted by Andrea Haefele, Curriculum Consultant at Ophea. This episode was produced by Mike Meehan. The theme song and music were written and performed by Ron Kelly. The Gym Shorts logo was created by Fred Galang, a secondary school educator in York Region, Ontario. Resources & Links Emotional Safety Stop, Start, Consider!: Doing Gender-Inclusive Physical Education and Sport About Gym Shorts Gym Shorts is a podcast from Ophea that explores the powerful and personal stories behind our earliest experiences in gym class. In each episode, we speak with guests about moments from school that shaped their future relationship with physical activity and well-being. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us grow and reach more educators, students, and change-makers. Want to connect with us and stay up to date on future Gym Shorts episodes? Sign up to get new episodes straight to your inbox!
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