One Year, Six Words.

Health and physical educators reflect on the 2020-2021 school year and what it has been like teaching during the pandemic.

The “six-word memoir” format has been used in classrooms, best-selling books, and even as part of public art projects. Earlier this month, we invited the HPE community to reflect on what it was like to teach this year — and then tell that story in a photo or “just 6 words.” Here are some of those stories.

Year of growth like no other.

Alexandra Munley, Wellington Landings Middle School, Wellington, FL

Creativity and resourcefulness generated quality PE.

Elizabeth Andrews, Easley Year-Round Elementary School, Durham, NC

� Rooming, Zooming, and keeping minds moving.

Scott Todnem, Scullen Middle School, Naperville, IL

Been patiently waiting, are you ready?

Drew Burris, Ridge View Elementary, Warrensburg, MO

We never gave up this year.

Donn Tobin, Lakeview Elementary School, Mahopac, NY

� Contagious passion, creativity, collaboration, impactful, growth!

Leah Wheeling, Simle Middle School, Bismarck, ND

Concurrent teaching very very bad idea.

Tiffany Tamboury, Almaden Country Day School, San Jose, CA

A new level of exhaustion achieved.

Kelly McCann, Forest Park High School, Woodbridge, VA

We’re on top of the world!

Mike Burk, Helena Capital High School, Helena, MT

I survived with flexibility, strength, power.

Angela Miyashiro, Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School, Pahala, HI

Be active. Be healthy. Be kind.

Derek Picha, Sumner Elementary School, Austin, MN

Going the distance with love, persistence.

Sarah Dingus, Viera Elementary School, Brevard County, FL

Working with teachers around the world.

Shariq Siddiqui, Karachi, Pakistan

Tech’s role has never been bigger!

Becky Foellmer, Calumet City School District 155, Calumet City, IL