#52 - Returning to Elementary: What I Learned as a High School PE Teacher | Brian Crane

Apply for the 2027 Distinguished PE Teacher Award here (https://www.distinguishedpe.com/award) !   For information on our K-5 Curriculum, self-paced graduate courses, ten-session live virtual course, facilitator certification program, book, or merch, visit www.distinguishedpe.com (https://www.distinguishedpe.com) or email gary@distinguishedpe.com (mailto:gary@distinguishedpe.com)   My guest today is Brian Crane. Brian received a bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at San Diego State University and his K-12 teaching credential in PE at Arizona State University. He has been teaching for 23 years. Brian taught ECE through 5th grade for five years before moving on to teach middle school at Kyrene Middle School for four years. From 2014 to 2026, he taught high school PE in the Mesa School District at East Valley Academy. Brian returned to elementary PE this year and is here to share his experiences in making the transition back to teaching PE to younger students.    Distinguished Physical Education Logos created by Alex Stone (  / alexstone___  )