Experienced Speaker
He has worked with teachers from 2 different continents, 3 different countries, and over 15 different states & provinces.
Professional Speaking
Looking for an enthusiastic, engaging speaker for your upcoming professional development event? A current physical educator who can truly inspire and connect with your teachers? Joey Feith, founder of ThePhysicalEducator.com, has provided over 50 professional development trainings and speaking events at the local, state/provincial, national and international levels. He is a young, recognized leader within the field of physical education and one of the most passionate physical educators you are likely to ever meet!
International Speaker
He has worked with teachers from 2 different continents, 3 different countries, and over 15 different states & provinces.
Inspirational Speaker
As a current physical educator, Joey knows how to connect with teachers and lead from the trenches.
About Joey Feith
The first thing you need to know about me is that I love my job. Nothing makes me feel more alive than getting to help young people discover and develop their physical literacy through meaningful physical education experiences.
It was this pure passion for my work that pushed me to launch ThePhysicalEducator.com in 2010.
With no experience in web development, social media, or graphic design, I set out to develop a platform that would a) provide great value for physical educators, and b) that would best represent the high standard of quality so many teachers from around the world strive for on a daily basis. Six years later and I am still committed to achieving that goal.
Along the way, I have presented my work and my ideas at various professional development events and conferences. I have had the honour of working with physical educators at the local, provincial, national, and even international levels.
ThePhysicalEducator.com receives over 250 000 visits per year and has a social following of over 31 000 physical education teachers and advocates. More than 2500 people receive my newsletter, hundreds have subscribed to my podcast, and teachers from all over the world participate on Twitter in ThePhysicalEducator.com’s bi-monthly #pechat.
What I Bring To Your Event
Inspiring Presentations
My presentations are known to keep attendees engaged through meaningful messages, innovative ideas and incredible visuals!
Real-World Practices
As a current practitioner striving to be as effective as I can be, I only share best practices that I have tried and tested in my own teaching.
Online Engagement
I want to help your teachers connect with the online #physed community and have teachers from around the globe be a part of your event via social media.
Event Promotion
Using ThePhysicalEducator.com’s vast online reach, I want to help you maximize your event’s attendance to benefit the most teachers possible!
Innovative Resources
Your attendees will gain access to a wide variety of innovative teaching resources that will help them take their pedagogy to the next level!
Authentic Passion
Between sessions, you’ll find me shooting the breeze with your attendees as we share our ideas and our passion for teaching.
Popular Topics
Assessment in Action
Assessment in physical education is an obstacle that continues to bewilder physical educators from around the world. The constant struggle to balance “activity time” with “reflection time” leaves teachers, and their students, confused as to what to prioritize. In this active session, I’ll be sharing some good news: that assessment can be baked into activities in class so as to maximize both student participation and reflection all while allowing teachers to collect important evidence of their students’ learning! We will explore different methods I use in my teaching to promote ongoing reflection and data collection in each and every lesson. You will leave this session with a variety of tools and tactics that can be immediately applied in your teaching!
Purposeful #PhysEd: Standards-Based Instructional Design
Teach with intention and purpose by adopting a standards-based approach in your teaching! In this session, I will introduce you to a backwards design approach that will help both you and your students understand what is to be learned in PE, how you know if learning has occurred, and, most importantly, why it is so important that it be learned in the first place! The simple step-by-step method presented in this sessions combined with the real-world examples of applied standards-based approaches will leave you with the confidence you need to take your teaching to the next level!
Teaching with Technology
Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace that it can become overwhelming for teachers who are looking to integrate it in their teaching. The purpose of this session is to provide you with some clarity when it comes to tech. We will explore the big “why” behind the use of technology as a pedagogical tool in physical education. From there, we will explore technology as a solution to common obstacles that physical educators face in their teaching. Finally, I will provide you with some of the best use cases of technology that I have encountered throughout my career! You can expect to leave this session with a clear plan as to how to start integrating technology in your physical education lessons and a multitude of ideas in your digital tool belt!
Boostrapped Professional Development
Professional development is the key to empowering physical educators to continue to grow as teachers throughout their careers. However, for many reasons, access to PD is often limited. This can lead to teaching practices that become routine, stagnant, or, in some situations, inappropriate. In this session, I will be sharing some strategies you can use to design your own self-directed, bootstrapped professional development plan. Discover the step-by-step process that will allow you to identify opportunities for growth, explore resources and tactics that will connect you with the tools you need to grow, and adopt habits that will help you keep that fire in your belly roaring!
Past Events
Conference Testimonials
I loved Joey's talk as a keynote at TAHPE NS! His preparedness is exceptional and his visuals are captivating. Joey is clearly a go getter, but I'm lucky enough to also know how kind he is. He speaks to excite people, not to climb a ladder. Joey understands there is no ladder in education, there is only a continuum. I appreciate his ability to reflect and grow continuously, and connect colleagues around the world as he does so.
Amanda Stanec
Owner: Move Live Learn
Joey is a passionate and innovative speaker, I have seen him speak in multiple settings and you can see he is constantly evolving and reshaping his craft. He reaches out to the teachers he speaks to, and is always willing to speak one on one with anyone wanting to discuss our profession.
Seth Martin
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Joey is by far one of the most engaging and passionate physical education advocates out there. His keynotes, workshops and presentations are exceptional and he has a real knack of being able to present in a way that is accessible to all. I have seen him present a number of times now and each time has been better than the last. A true physical education legend!
Nathan Horne
ISS International School - Singapore
Never officially heard Joey speak in public but have watched just about all of his #ScopeVlogs. As far as I'm concerned, Joey are one of the most passionate physical educators I have had the privilege of learning from. Each and every time I hear Joey share out I always seem to find a new aspect of PE to dive into and run away with. I wish Joey lived closer to my school district as I would love to see his teaching strategies in action!
Terry Mahjoory
Fall River, MA Silvia Elementary School
I've been really impressed with Joey's sessions I've been able to watch. I love Joey's animation in his presentations and he is very eloquent with his words!
Matthew Bassett
West Covina, Ca
Joey spoke at the national PE institute in 2015 in Asheville North Carolina. His message was about standards based learning outcomes, and unpacking the curriculum. He speaks from a growth mindset perspective. His stories are real. He even brought it back to the real strength of teachers : building relationships. You don't always need technology in PE to be effective teachers. Joey is a motivating speaker and lends support long after through #pechat sessions. His presentations are visually engaging as well.
Mary Neal
Brampton, ON, Canada
Rock solid educational pedagogy meets physical education in an collision of innovation. Joey is bringing a level of intention to physical education that is on par with literacy and math. It legitimizes us to the rest of the educational world, while holding our own professionals accountable. Many of us have been quietly practicing quality PE in our own gyms for years, fighting against the stigma of "rolling out the ball." Joey has given us a global voice! Thank you.
Rachel Atzert
Indian Fields Elementary School, South Brunswick, N.J.
Personable, down to earth, and relatable! As a fellow PhysEd teacher I appreciated Joey's journey, his struggles and his successes. Joey stokes the fire in my heart to continue being the best educator I can be!
Stephanie Sandino
Townsend Junior High School -Chino Hills, CA
Knowledgeable, focused, uplifting, and honest are the first few words that come to mind. Joey's ability to create a strong rapport with his audience is second to none in the #physed community! A must-see if you are at a conference.
Yohann
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
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