#33 - Standards-Based, Student-Led Activities with Paddy Bailey

2025-10-20

Distinguished PE is excited to announce the launch of three, self-paced, graduate level courses! See below for more information on how to sign up. Paddy received his bachelors degree in K-12 PE and a Masters in Physical Education Leadership through SUNY Cortland. He has been teaching elementary PE for 10 years, and is entering year 3 at Van Rensselaer Elementary in the Van Rensselaer City School District. He is currently the secretary for the Capital zone of NYS AHPERD, and has been actively ...

Distinguished PE is excited to announce the launch of three, self-paced, graduate level courses! See below for more information on how to sign up.

Paddy received his bachelors degree in K-12 PE and a Masters in Physical Education Leadership through SUNY Cortland. He has been teaching elementary PE for 10 years, and is entering year 3 at Van Rensselaer Elementary in the Van Rensselaer City School District.

He is currently the secretary for the Capital zone of NYS AHPERD, and has been actively involved with state and local conferences.

In this episode, Paddy shares some of his favorite games and activities, while grounding them in standards-based learning outcomes for his students. He shares what student led instruction looks like in his PE program and the impact that it has on student learning, along with why it’s important to take creative risks and expose students to a variety of different movement experiences.

Follow Paddy on Instagram (thecoachbaileype) and X (@CoachBaileyNHS)

Distinguished PE has officially launched three new self-paced courses! You can take them for graduate-level credit, for hours toward renewing your teaching license, or simply for your own professional growth and reflection.

Each course aligns with a chapter from Becoming a Distinguished Physical Education Teacher and provides opportunities for authentic, job-embedded learning:

Promoting Equity and Inclusion in PE.

High Expectations for Student Behavior

Standards-Based Content and Language Objectives

You can earn three graduate-level credits for each course (nine total if you complete all three) through Colorado State University Pueblo, which can help teachers move over on their pay scale in many districts. If you’re looking for renewal hours, each one offers up to 100 hours toward your teaching license.

To learn more or get registered, head over to www.distinguishedpe.com and click on Virtual Courses.

Click here for the direct link to sign-up: Register Here!

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