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Zachary Baker, M.Ed.

@hpezackbaker.bsky.social

Husband | Father πŸ‘¦πŸ‘¦ | Coach ⚾️ High School Individualized Physical Education (IPE) Specialist | Online Health Education Teacher | 2024 Virginia AHPERD High School Physical Education Chair | Registered Athletic Administrator

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Helped lead a warm-up in which the students completed a 4-minute #tabata getting their heart rates up and warming up their muscles in preparation for a full period cardio and strength training activity.

#highschoolPE #PhysEd #highschoolpeteacher #physicaleducation #stayactive #stayhealthy

14.03.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to announce that I’ve earned my OPEN Certified Teacher certification

Thanks to OPEN Phys Ed. for providing such a great opportunity and an awesome resource to continue to grow as a health and physical education professional

#PhysEd #physicaleducation #leadbyexample #alwayslearning

14.03.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jen Barnes

β€’ 13 Year Health & Physical Educator
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Member
β€’ 2024 PES Teacher of the Year
β€’ HPAI Winter Refresher PD Presenter

#PhysEd #elementaryPE #physedteachers #physicaleducation #peteacher #professionaladvice #lovetoteach

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11.02.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jen Barnes

β€’ 13 Year Health & Physical Educator
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Member
β€’ 2024 PES Teacher of the Year
β€’ HPAI Winter Refresher PD Presenter

#PhysEd #elementaryPE #physedteachers #physicaleducation #peteacher #professionaladvice #lovetoteach

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11.02.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Otstot

β€’ 19 Year Health & Physical Educator
β€’ WJCC Health & Physical Education Supervisor
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Conference Presenter
β€’ HPAI Presenter and Team Leader πŸ“
β€’ Bike Smart Certified Teacher and Instructor

#PhysEd #physedteacher #physicaleducation

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03.02.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Otstot

β€’ 19 Year Health & Physical Educator
β€’ WJCC Health & Physical Education Supervisor
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Conference Presenter
β€’ HPAI Presenter and Team Leader πŸ“
β€’ Bike Smart Certified Teacher and Instructor

#PhysEd #physedteacher #physicaleducation

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03.02.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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YES!!!

After finding out about Benji Ball I wanted this so badly. Now thanks to NNPS HPE Dept., I now have a set for my students.

I took it home and had my 4 year old test it out and he was instantly hooked!

Can’t wait to play with it in #PhysEd

#highschoolPE #inclusion #forall #APE #IPE

31.01.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to have been selected to instruct another round of professional development for the high school HPE teachers with Newport News Public Schools.

We focused on πŸ₯ activities while in the Levers, Force, Motion, and Rotation Unit of PE1

#PhysEd #highschoolPE #leadbyexample #alwayslearning #HPEPD

31.01.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When it’s too πŸ₯Ά to go outside to play #kubb so you make it safe inside to play

Man, that’s a lot of mats!

#highschoolPE #PhysEd #recreationalgames #backyardgames #pivot #stayactive #stayhealthy

31.01.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had the pleasure of attending a β€œwinter refresh” PD opportunity with WJCC school’s at Toano Middle School two weeks ago.

Big shout out to Ron Trainum (WJCC), Jen Barnes (PCPS), and Kori Fielding (WJCC) for providing some awesome content to bring back to my students

#PhysEd #alwayslearning #HPEPD

31.01.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ron Trainum @rtrainum1

β€’ 39 Yr. Educator
β€’ @SHAPEAmerica National MS PE TOY 2016
β€’ @SHAPEAmerica Southern District MS PE TOY 2015
β€’ @vahperd MS PE TOY 2015
β€’ @WJCCSchools MS TOY 2001
β€’ @vahperd MS PE TOY 1996
β€’ @vahperd Presenter
β€’ HPAI Team Leader πŸ‰

#PhysEd #advice

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30.01.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ron Trainum

β€’ 39 Yr. Educator
β€’ @SHAPEAmerica National MS PE TOY 2016
β€’ @SHAPEAmerica Southern District MS PE TOY 2015
β€’ @vahperd MS PE TOY 2015
β€’ @WJCCSchools MS TOY 2001
β€’ @vahperd MS PE TOY 1996
β€’ @vahperd Presenter
β€’ HPAI Team Leader πŸ‰

#PhysEd #advice

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30.01.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Caitlin White

β€’ 10 Year Educator
β€’ Adapted Physical Education Teacher
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Presenter

#PhysEd #physedteacher #peteacher #teachertoteacher #advice #professionaladvice #lovetoteach

16.12.2024 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jamie Wright

β€’ 19 Year Educator
β€’ 2016-2017 County Teacher of the Year
β€’ Health & Physical Activity Institute Team Leader πŸ₯
β€’ Adapted PE Teacher

#PhysEd #highschoolPE #professionaladvice #physedteacher #peteacher #interview #kiwi

10.12.2024 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jamie Wright

β€’ 19 Year Educator
β€’ 2016-2017 County Teacher of the Year
β€’ Health & Physical Activity Institute Team Leader πŸ₯
β€’ Adapted PE Teacher

#PhysEd #highschoolPE #professionaladvice #physedteacher #peteacher #interview #kiwi @virginiaahperd @shapeamerica

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10.12.2024 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patrick Noel

β€’ 19 Year Educator
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Past VP for Physical Education
β€’ 2024 Shape America Presenter
β€’ Multiple Time Virginia AHPERD Presenter
β€’ Trick Shot Extraordinaire

#PhysEd #elementaryPE #physedteacher #peteacher #advice

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02.12.2024 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patrick Noel

β€’ 19 Year Educator
β€’ Virginia AHPERD Past VP for Physical Education
β€’ 2024 Shape America Presenter
β€’ Multiple Time Virginia AHPERD Presenter
β€’ Trick Shot Extraordinaire

#PhysEd #elementaryPE #physedteacher #peteacher #advice

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02.12.2024 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Kim Morton @mortonmoves

β€’ 30 Yr. Educator
β€’ NC Health Education TOY
β€’ District TOY
β€’ CEO of TrainEdu
β€’ Co-Creator of B3: Brain, Body, and Behavior
β€’ Designer of HealthReady Curriculum
β€’ SchoolHealth Presenter

#PhysEd #professionaladvice #physedteacher #peteacher #teachertoteacher

25.11.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Kim Morton @mortonmoves

β€’ 30 Yr. Educator
β€’ NC Health Education TOY
β€’ District TOY
β€’ CEO of TrainEdu
β€’ Co-Creator of B3: Brain, Body, and Behavior
β€’ Designer of HealthReady Curriculum
β€’ SchoolHealth Presenter

#PhysEd #professionaladvice #physedteacher #peteacher #teachertoteacher

25.11.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Kim Morton

β€’ 30 Yr. Educator
β€’ NC Health Education TOY
β€’ District TOY
β€’ CEO of TrainEdu
β€’ Co-Creator of B3: Brain, Body, and Behavior
β€’ Designer of HealthReady Curriculum
β€’ SchoolHealth Presenter

#PhysEd #professionaladvice #physedteacher #peteacher #teachertoteacher #advice

25.11.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Virginia and looking for a way to start 2025 off on the right πŸ¦Άβ“

Check out this awesome PD opportunity with some high-quality HPE teachers.

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22.11.2024 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bring in the pool noodles‼️

Yesterday I taught my students proper form for variety of strength training exercises. The noodles were a great resource to use in their case.

#highschoolPE #PhysEd #physedteacher #weighttraining #strengthtraining #properform #leadbyexample

21.11.2024 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Had the pleasure of jumping in with a student in my IPE class to help him complete the β€œYou Go, I Go” AMRAP workout.

Heart rate up βœ…
Body temperature up βœ…
Muscles loose βœ…

#highschoolPE #PhysEd #physedteacher #yougoigo #AMRAP @OPENPhysEd @SHAPEAmerica

20.11.2024 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to VBCPS’ Roberta Guimond for showing me at the β€˜24 VAHPERD conference.

The β€œHula Hoop Workout” was a great way to get my kids moving and utilize a piece of equipment that HS doesn’t get to use that often.

#highschoolPE #PhysEd #IPE #hulahoops #physedteacher

20.11.2024 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You.fo sports introduced themselves to us HPE teachers in VA at the β€˜24 VAHPERD convention.

Thanks to @GielBos on teaching us the game and hooking my son and I up with a set to take home. We’re absolutely loving it!

Check out this new sport (to us Americans.)

#youfo #youfoinPe

20.11.2024 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Grassano - Virginia Beach, VA

β€’ β€˜25 CLES TOY
β€’ β€˜24 ShapeAmerica Southern District TOY
β€’ β€˜21 VAHPERD Elementary School TOY
β€’ β€˜20 ILES TOY
β€’ OPENPhysEd National Trainer

#PhysEd #elementaryPE #peteacher #professionaladvice #teachertoteacher #physicaleducation #leadbyexample

18.11.2024 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is my oldest’s 4th HPE conference (2 VAHPERD, and 2 HPAI) and my youngest’s 2nd (1 VAHPERD, 1 HPAI). Looking forward to many more.

#futurePEteachers #PhysEd #leadbyexample #familytime #watchingdaddy #kubb

18.11.2024 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s also amazing to see them participate and interact with my fellow Health & Physical Education teachers who are encouraging and engaging.

Thank you to all of you who throw the ball with them, send them home with goodies, or who are just genuinely kind and supportive to them.

18.11.2024 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You know what’s really cool? 😎

Not only was I honored to present at the 2024 Virginia AHPERD convention this year, but family got to tag along on Sunday and watch.

It’s amazing to have my two boys πŸ‘¦πŸ‘¦ watch me present and have a little insight into what I do daily.

18.11.2024 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st ever interview πŸ˜…

Victor Spadaro
β€’ β€˜24 VAHPERD Elementary School Teacher of the Year
β€’ OPEN National Trainer

#PhysEd #PEteachers #PhysEdteachers #teachertoteacher #professionaladvice #thisguycandance #dance #hope #change

16.11.2024 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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