187: The Case for Physical Education In Every School

When you think of physical education, or PE, or gym class - what do you remember? Probably the physical side of it, like jump rope or pull-ups or dodgeball or kickball. But what blew our mind in today’s conversation is all of the seemingly invisible, yet intentional, ways PE class teaches us about social interactions, our own capabilities, deconstructing perfectionism, and more - and frighteningly, how so many schools in the US now don’t mandate PE, as it’s a class that’s having to fight for its right to exist in the education system.

As we kick off the new 2022-2023 school year, listen to what we’ll be missing out on in our next generation if we don’t start thinking about what and how we teach our children.

What to listen for:

Why PE is important - especially when it goes beyond the measurements and into being a social laboratory

How resistance shows up in physical education, and how to address it
Helping children navigate the difficult or uncomfortable conversations that play out in spaces of play
The privilege Sherri feels of being a Black American woman living in Europe

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