Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily

Send us a textIn today’s episode, my good friend and colleague, Jorge Rodriguez, and I sit down to have a conversation about the role of feedback in regards to professional growth and how feedback can be used in a positive way to consistently reflect on our teacher practice in order to continually grow and learn. Not only do we share our own curiosities and wonderings around feedback, but also what we have come to learn about our own teacher and leadership practice through critical feedback from others. As both Jorge and I use Twitter as a platform to engage in dialogue about professional growth, we also dive deeply into a discussion about some concerns we have about the way Twitter is sometimes used by teachers in our field of physical education. We hope that any educator listening to this episode can critically reflect on how they use Twitter to not only share their own work and resources, but also the main purpose of why they are posting what they are posting. Jorge and I talk about big difference between seeking praise and seeking critical feedback. There is indeed a place for both, but what is most important to Jorge and I is that dialogue around professional growth, learning, and reflection can be done using Twitter, but it takes a clear and intentional focus and a willingness to be open to the views and perspectives of others. We hope that any educator listening to this can share their own thoughts on the themes and topics we discuss in order to keep the dialogue going. We are not claiming to be experts or that are views are right, instead we aim to keep dialogue open in regards to the role of feedback as it relates to professional growth and learning. Connect With Jorge: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhysedNowGlobal Physed Voxcast: https://www.globalphysed.net/Connect with Andy: Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyvasily

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Stephen Rollnick and I have a discussion about Motivational Interviewing which is a counseling approach he co-developed with Dr. William R. Miller. Motivational interviewing is a directive, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. Our conversation digs deeply into the roles of empathy and compassion with a specific focus on the skill of empathic listening.We also discuss the reasons why he developed Motivational interviewing based on his experiences as a clinical psychologist many years ago. He has taken his Motivational Interviewing to elite sports and now works with many top coaches and athletes helping them to unlock the internal resources within themselves to thrive and flourish in their sport. It was an honor to interview Stephen and I hope you find value in this discussion.About Stephen:Stephen Rollnick provides consultancy, mentorship and training on the subjects of motivation, change, teamwork and Motivational Interviewing. He an Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine in Cardiff University, Wales, UK with a research record focused on good practice in efforts to promote change and behaviour change among patients, clients and the practitioners who serve them.Stephen is also a clinical psychologist with many years of experience in service provision and in the training of practitioners. This work, much of it on motivational interviewing (MI), has taken him into diverse cultures and settings. He has now retired to focus on training, writing and consultancy, in the fields of healthcare and sport.Stephen is a co-founder of Motivational Interviewing.  His work has included support to programmes for pregnant teens, children with HIV-AIDS in Africa and medication adherence in different areas.  He is a co-founder of PATA (Paediatric Aids Treatment for Africa) and the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an international network for trainers.  He is the co-author of Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change(Miller and Rollnick, 1991; 2001 & 2012), Health Behaviour Change: A Guide for Practitioners (Rollnick, Mason & Butler, 1999) and Motivational Interviewing in Health Care (Rollnick, Miller & Butler, 2008), Motivational Interviewing in Schools (2016) and is completing a book on motivational interviewing for sports coaches.Individual consultation on a case by case base is available on request in a wide range of settings including education, sport and healthcare.Connect with Stephen:Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenrollnickWebsite: https://www.stephenrollnick.com/Special thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, I feel very lucky to have had an in-depth discussion with Dr. Tony Chan, the current president of KAUST. Tony has had great achievements in leadership and academics, but remains a genuinely down-to-earth person who is very curious about the world and its people. In our discussion, we dive deeply into early days in Tony’s academic life, his trajectory into leadership, and his core belief that having a broad world view is essential, regardless of one’s chosen field of study or career. In this episode, Tony describes what he has learned from years of experience as a leader and what he hopes his legacy will be. It was a genuine honor to speak to Tony.Tony's BioDr. Tony F. Chan is the third president of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He joined KAUST as president on September 1, 2018, after nearly a decade as president of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Dr. Chan's professional field is computational mathematics, with interests including image processing and computer vision, physical circuit design and computational brain mapping. He has been one of the most cited mathematicians in the world and published over 200 refereed papers.Connect with KAUST and to learn more about Dr. Tony ChanWebsite: https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/study/faculty/tony-chanhttps://www.cse.ust.hk/admin/people/faculty/profile/tfchanSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Justen O'Connor and I dive deeply into a discussion about autonomy, differentiation, assessment and curriculum and some key ideas that teachers might consider when planning for the most meaningful learning experiences possible in physical education.  Justen's research work utilises systems thinking, social ecology and strengths-based approaches to explore curriculum and pedagogy associated with health, physical education, sport and lifetime physical activity. In our discussion, Justen shares his insight into the importance of physical educators differentiating learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of their students in PE and having an educative purpose behind all of the activities done in the the lessons and units taught. I always enjoy my chats with Justen and am happy to have been able to capture this one on my podcast. If you know a physical educator who might benefit from listening to this episode, please share. ThanksJusten's Bio: Justen has research experience that utilises systems thinking, social ecology and strengths-based approaches to explore curriculum and pedoagogy associated with health, physical education, sport and lifetime physical activity. He also has an interest in social justice within education and sports as well as informal forms of participation in movement. Justen’s research focuses on transforming existing community sport towards more inclusive practice and progressing alternative informal forms of participation in both community and education settings. His two significant research questions ask: 1) How can we reimagine policy and practice within community sport and physical education, so they open to a wider range of informal participation types, with global implications for health and inclusion? 2) How might we challenge sporting and physical education contexts to better recognise and reflect our diverse society?Connect With Justen: Twitter: https://twitter.com/justenoconnor Blog: http://healthphysicaleducation.blogspot.com/Special thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Greg Dryer and I have an in-depth discussion about relevance, autonomy, meaning and purpose in physical education. Greg is the Director of the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity at Kingston University in the UK and has  devoted himself  to better understanding the role of physical activity and sport in young people's lives. He is the developer of the MiMove app which is currently being used by being used by over 130 schools across 20 countries to celebrate and support over 60,000 students' physical activity journeys. In our discussion today, Greg and I also dive deeply into  the role that data can play to help inform teacher practice and how the data can be used in multiple different ways to provide more information about the impact that physical activity and sport can have in a young person's life. Hope you find value in this chat. Thanks for listening.About GregGreg founded and is the Director of the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity at Kingston University (CPESA) and Co-Founder of miMove. miMove is the world’s first app designed specifically for schools to help young people develop a physical activity habit.  He is a highly experienced physical educator and critical thinker who has been lucky enough to work with pre-schoolers through to post-grads. He led PE departments in 3 London Schools, before moving into HE. His work disrupts exclusive practices in PE /Sport and re-imagine them by applying the best of what we know to create more equitable and fulfilling experiences that will allow our profession to deliver more effectively on our universal goal; more young people finding a place for physical activity in their lives. He draws inspiration from a range of disciplines from psychology, critical theory, pedagogy and economics.  Connect with GregTwitter: https://twitter.com/Greg_DryerFor miMove visit http://mimoveapp.comEmail: greg@mimoveapp.com and g.dryer@sgul.kingston.ac.uk To read about the work that Greg and his team do at CPESA go to https://centreforphysicaleducationsportandactivity.wordpress.com/ where you can find a number of blogs and their Beyond the Square podcast as well as recordings of their weekly Friday conversations - Let’s Chat Phys Ed. Let’s Chat Phys Ed are open to anyone who wants to join the call. Simply subscribe to the CPESa newsletter to receive the weekly update and Zoom link. Special thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/ 

Send us a textIn this episode, I feel very grateful to have had a conversation with Dr. Richard Ryan, the co-developer of the Self-Determination Theory. Dr. Ryan's work has been instrumental in the field of human motivation over the last 4 decades. He has won 3 lifetime achievement awards in the profession and has dedicated himself to better understanding the conditions necessary for all humans to flourish. His team's work has been accessed and applied by many researchers/writers around the world, including Daniel Pink, best-selling author of-Drive: The Surprising Truth of What Motivates Us. It was a genuine honor to speak with Dr. Ryan in this episode and to share his amazing work.Dr. Ryan's Bio: Richard M. Ryan is an influential University of Rochester Professor Emeritus of Psychology. He is a clinical psychologist and co-developer of Self-Determination Theory, an internationally recognized leading theory of human motivation. He lectures frequently in the United States and aboard on the factors that promote motivation and healthy psychological and behavioral functioning (applied to such areas as work and organizations, education, health, sport and exercise, video games and virtual environments). Ryan is among the most cited researchers in psychology and social sciences today and the author of over 400 papers and books in the areas of human motivation and well-being, including his best-selling book, Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development and wellness (Ryan & Deci, 2017). Reflective of Ryan's influence internationally and across disciplines, he has been recognized as one of the eminent psychologists of the modern era[1],[2] and listed among the Top 20 most influential industrial-organizational psychologists[3]. He has also been honored with three lifetime achievement awards for his work on motivation, personal meaning, and self and identity.Connect with Richard: Website: https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/selfdeterminationtheory/Twitter: https://twitter.com/centerforSDTInstagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/selfdeterminationtheory/Special thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Miranda Rose and myself have an in-depth discussion about how her organization, The American School of Warsaw, prepared itself for a return to face-to-face teaching and learning during these times of uncertainty due to COVID-19. Miranda speaks, in detail, about her school's journey in opening up and the health protocols that are in place to ensure that all staff and students are kept as safe as possible during this unpredictable time. Miranda also shares the successes that took place during distance learning at her school and how all faculty had a hand in creating positive solutions to help move the organization forward in such stressful times. Miranda is a wonderful educator who is deeply committed to the profession. A special thanks to Miranda for being on the podcast and for sharing her insight with us all.  Miranda's BioMiranda is on an international journey, by choice, having lived in Thailand, UAE, Ghana, India, and now Poland and travelled to many incredible destinations in between. She continues to call Canada her home, but is presently the PYP Coordinator at the American School of Warsaw in Poland. She enjoys moonlighting as an IB PYP Consultant, Workshop Leader and Evaluation and Verification Team Leader. She paused her EdD studies at University of Western Ontario to focus on her family but will get back to that in due course. Inquiry-based learning is her passion. With that, She is proud to be a lifelong learner looking to work and play with others who value learning both personally and professionally. Connect With Miranda:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlrose14Email: mrose@aswarsaw.orgSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn 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/rpangraziPE Huddle Podcast: https://www.gophersport.com/blog/the-pe-huddle/Aaron Beighle: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronBeighleSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Kellen Milad, a fitness and health professional based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin joins me for an in-depth discussion about his Movement Parallels Life YouTube series which is all about helping people find joy and flow through purpose, yet playful forms of sequenced movement patterns. Kellen's unique approach fuses his background in counseling psychology with extensive education and expertise in movement and nutrition. Kellen is a very deep thinker and has the ability to clearly articulate the language of movement and well-being so that it is understandable and accessible to any individual wanting to improve their quality of their life and health. It was a pleasure to have Kellen on my show and I'm sure any listener will find value in this episode. About Kellen Kellen is a movement coach and content creator. He advocates for a holistic and integrated approach to fitness. He focuses bringing play, creativity, and awareness to movement for sustainable fitness and strong mental health. He offers free workouts and training tips on his YouTube channel - Movement Parallels Life.Connect with KellenWebsite: https://www.movementparallelslife.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClAA3ne4EIls0NXvv0s7rSw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movement.parallels.life/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movementparallelslifeTwitter: https://twitter.com/KellenMilad

Send us a textMy guest today has an amazing story of resilience and truly embodies what it means to live a life of purpose and passion. James Wythe was an elite golfer competing nationally in the UK and had aspirations to turn professional. However, at the age of 21, he was struck down with myalgic encephalomyelitis which left him bedridden for two straight years, barely able to move and speak in the first few months. It took another 4 years of healing and recovery, but even though housebound at this time, he taught himself to cook and changed to a non-gluten, non-dairy diet. It was this diet that was a huge part of his healing journey. As James learned more about cooking, he developed a true passion for it and started up his very popular blog Healthy Living James which has a following on Instagram of more than 90000 people. His work has made a big impact on a lot of people around the world and it was a genuine pleasure to have him on my show. About JamesJames is a qualified Health Coach and food blogger. He specialises in creating quick and healthy gluten, wheat, dairy, egg and refined sugar free recipes. After suffering with a long term illness his food has been one of his ways of recovery. His aim is to inspire and motivate people to cook more to improve their overall lifestyle.Connect with JamesWebsite: https://healthylivingjames.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylivingjames/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/HealthyLivingJWSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/