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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 1d

I will be there all day!

I hope you will consider joining me for my session:

"Here is the S.T.E.P. to adapt Strategy Ball for All" at 1:00pm

SHAPE Maryland @shapemaryland.bsky.social · 5d

Join us on November 15, 2025 for the 2025 SHAPE MD Convention. Our early bird registration ends soon. Register today!

www.shapemd.org/2025-convent...

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SHAPE Maryland @shapemaryland.bsky.social · 5d

Join us on November 15, 2025 for the 2025 SHAPE MD Convention. Our early bird registration ends soon. Register today!

www.shapemd.org/2025-convent...

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 5d

I often get asked why I always have a stuffed animal in my #AdaptedPE bucket, right now a white seal named "Sealy".

Sealy can help with:
1. Emotional support, ex. "Sealy will do it with you"
2. An engaging object to catch/throw
3. A 3rd voice during check-ins or player in tag

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 5d

In my lessons why I refer to my schedule for a student/class as "my/our journey".

I feel a schedule is something you must adhere to, such as dismissal must take place at 3:00pm

A journey is something you go on together and adjust as needed throughout to reach an outcome.

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 6d

1 month from today, November 15th, SHAPE Maryland will host their annual convention in Ocean City!

Here is the link with all the info including a full schedule of events from Fri. night and Sun. morning. Scroll down an you'll find the links to register.
www.shapemd.org/2025-convent...

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 6d

Sometimes super simple, this only just required paper and a marker, too!

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 6d

Saw this student in the cafeteria today and he said

"I ♥️ my remote control"

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 7d

#AdaptedPE student’s automatic chair wasn’t working & his aide was pushing him around for evasion activities, making him a passive participant.

I made a quick paper remote control so the 👨‍🎓 can tell the aide where to push him.

👨‍🎓 and aide both agreed it was a big improvement

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 7d

#AdaptedPE student’s automatic chair wasn’t working & his aide was pushing him around for evasion activities, making him a passive participant.

I made a quick paper remote control so the 👨‍🎓 can tell the aide where to push him.

👨‍🎓 and aide both agreed it was a big improvement

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you for sharing this series!

Maryland Adapted PE Consortium @mapec-members.bsky.social · 7d

Today's ADAPTOBER submission comes from Matt Barker (@DigitTheAPE) in Virginia.

Using a ball pitch/launch machine he provides access for all students to activities like cricket.

It's ADAPTOBER - sharing the accommodations for the benefit of all!!!

#AdaptedPE

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 8d

#AdaptedPE 👩‍🎓 working on balancing on different bases and she kept trying to d down dog upside down?!?!

I was perplexed!

Then I saw that this👩‍🎓, who cannot yet read, was picking the card up each time, holding it upside down, and covering the words!

Perspective is Everything!

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Coach Bersin @physed77.bsky.social · 10d

ICYMI: open.spotify.com/episode/69YK...

Check out this episode in dance in PE. resources are in the show notes.

Movement as Medicine: Dance PL3Y

open.spotify.com

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 8d

This sounds incredible!!!

Maryland Adapted PE Consortium @mapec-members.bsky.social · 8d

Ecstatic to announce that we are hosting this webinar on November 5th with Nicole and Brett McCoy plus Jim Hambel!

Register via the QR code or this link:
forms.gle/anvfBYzxtPs1...

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 11d

Before you shut down your work laptop for the weekend consider signing up for this webinar I'm facilitating with SHAPE MD on 10/29/25.

It's FREE, you do not have to be a SHAPE MD member to join, and we going to have some fun.

forms.gle/vvh53hT6oku9...

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 11d

Working w/ a👩‍🎓 who is consistently fatigued during #AdaptedPE lessons when the aide mentioned that I come after she eats & eating makes her sluggish, but 20 min later she is ready to🏃‍♀️!

Thank you to the aides who often find the "puzzle piece" to help me better support a 👩‍🎓.

bart simpson from the simpsons is holding a sign that says thank you

ALT: bart simpson from the simpsons is holding a sign that says thank you

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 11d

Plus! This is a way to have students support each other directly in their skill work.

Maryland Adapted PE Consortium @mapec-members.bsky.social · 11d

ADAPTOBER continues w/ Chris Ahrens
@chrisahrens.bsky.social from San Diego with a strategy to aide students in spending more time working on striking & less time on chasing the ball. #AdaptedPE students.

It's ADAPTOBER - sharing the accommodations for the benefit of all!!!

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 12d

An #AdaptedPE 👨‍🎓 wanted an increased 🤚 dribbling challenge so we worked on dribbling, securing the 🏀 , and then moving his 🦽 forward.

He advanced through levels of challenge until he was traveling through a course trying to improve his performance. From 45 to 31 sec. so proud!

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 12d

So simple but so helpful, more time working on the skill less time chasing the ball!

Maryland Adapted PE Consortium @mapec-members.bsky.social · 12d

ADAPTOBER continues with Bradley Land ( @PELearnPlay )
from Arizona sharing how he makes his own soccer trainer for #Physed and #AdaptedPE students.

ADAPTOBER is here! - sharing the #AdaptedPE community's accommodations for the benefit of all!

Be sure to comment & repost.

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 13d

Looking forward to hosting this session with SHAPE MD on 10/29/25.

If you are looking for ways to meet students where they are in addition to skill work and small/large sided games this session is for you!

Best part is, it's FREE!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Lee Ann Jung @leeannjung.bsky.social · 14d

Inclusive classrooms aren’t just effective—they’re joyful. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 14d

The SHAPE MD 2025 Convention session schedule has been released for Saturday November 15th in Ocean City!

I'm already wishing that it was 2 days so I could attend more of these!

Looking forward to presenting twice!

shapemd.org/uploads/1/0/...

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 14d

I keep my desk clean but never ending the day with anything on it! Everything has to have a home before I depart.

Starting the day with a clean work space is such an energizer!

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 14d

This is great!

Visuals are so powerful for students but I've had the issue that at times they can be a distraction too if using pictures of myself, a cartoon character, even random people as the questions start almost immediately about "who is that?"

Maryland Adapted PE Consortium @mapec-members.bsky.social · 14d

ADAPTOBER continues with Jim Hambel (@Eileenstrong925)
from NYC 75 sharing how he uses silhouette visuals to support his #AdaptedPE students.

It's ADAPTOBER - sharing the #AdaptedPE community's accommodations for the benefit of all!!!

Be sure to comment and repost.
drive.google.com/file/d/1eAAO...

Jim Hambel - Silhouette Visuals.MOV

drive.google.com

Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 14d

Coach, is this a daily or unit plan for students to work from?

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 14d

2 more hours for anything???

-Sleep
-Family Time
-Cooking
-The "other" items from work that never get to the front burner...

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Brad Hunter @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social · 15d

1st ever lesson w/ an #AdaptedPE 👩‍🎓 & for the debrief 👩‍🎓 asked:
"What's you greatest fear?"
She quickly shared hers was🤡. A hospital🤡 came into her room once & scared her.

A debrief isn't only about reflecting on the objective. It's about making space for student voice too.

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