Wyatt Franz
@mrfranzworld.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Educator, Friend, Wanderer
January 6, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Always look forward to this! Thanks for keeping this going, Andy @carmelhealth.bsky.social #essentialpe
Here's my annual #OneWord blog post, this year written in a more student-centered way, making it easier to share in class.
This is a great activity to start the new school year with your students.
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This is a great activity to start the new school year with your students.
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One Word for 2026: A Different Way to Start the Year
The start of a new year has a funny reputation. It’s supposed to be a reset button. A fresh start. A new era. A moment where you suddenly become more motivated, more organized, more disciplined, an…
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January 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Always look forward to this! Thanks for keeping this going, Andy @carmelhealth.bsky.social #essentialpe
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It's looking like my #OneWord2026 will be 'Analog'.
Time to start working on my annual blog post (on paper, of course).
Time to start working on my annual blog post (on paper, of course).
December 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's looking like my #OneWord2026 will be 'Analog'.
Time to start working on my annual blog post (on paper, of course).
Time to start working on my annual blog post (on paper, of course).
The Essential PE newsletter is back!!! Check it out here conta.cc/43AgIM4 #physed #essentialpe #education #HPE #MeaningfulPE #MoveToLearn #TeachingThroughMovement #EdChat
The latest news for you
Email from Essential PE You don't want to miss this. The Essential PE Newsletter #53 - 6/03/25 Something to think about "When a child can’t calm down they need connection and comfort, not criticis
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June 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The Essential PE newsletter is back!!! Check it out here conta.cc/43AgIM4 #physed #essentialpe #education #HPE #MeaningfulPE #MoveToLearn #TeachingThroughMovement #EdChat
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Another #microblog post from @candorhealthed.bsky.social.
Early studies show media literacy can help protect against low self-esteem, poor body image and toxic content.
Teaching these skills builds resilience.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/27/m...
Early studies show media literacy can help protect against low self-esteem, poor body image and toxic content.
Teaching these skills builds resilience.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/27/m...
Creating Media Literate Teens
In today’s world, teens and pre-teens need to be “smart” consumers of media messages and this calls for the support of their teachers, parents, and other trusted adults to help them make sense of w…
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May 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Another #microblog post from @candorhealthed.bsky.social.
Early studies show media literacy can help protect against low self-esteem, poor body image and toxic content.
Teaching these skills builds resilience.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/27/m...
Early studies show media literacy can help protect against low self-esteem, poor body image and toxic content.
Teaching these skills builds resilience.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/27/m...
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"Service is more than a job—it’s a way of life."
Ray Ostrowski reflects on 28 years in the military and how the values of service and leadership shape every moment in his physical education classroom.
Read his powerful #microblog: slowchathealth.com/2025/05/23/l...
Ray Ostrowski reflects on 28 years in the military and how the values of service and leadership shape every moment in his physical education classroom.
Read his powerful #microblog: slowchathealth.com/2025/05/23/l...
Leading by Example: Lessons from Service to the Classroom
Growing up, my father was the type of man who would “give the shirt off his back” to help someone. I always viewed that as an admirable quality, but I never fully made the connection to it being a …
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May 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Service is more than a job—it’s a way of life."
Ray Ostrowski reflects on 28 years in the military and how the values of service and leadership shape every moment in his physical education classroom.
Read his powerful #microblog: slowchathealth.com/2025/05/23/l...
Ray Ostrowski reflects on 28 years in the military and how the values of service and leadership shape every moment in his physical education classroom.
Read his powerful #microblog: slowchathealth.com/2025/05/23/l...
Reposted by Wyatt Franz
Don’t have the perfect PE setup?
Neither does @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social.
But give him have 60 yards of blue painter’s tape...
Floor spots, striking stations, name tags, shout-outs…
This #microblog is about inclusive and creativity on a roll.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/b...
Neither does @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social.
But give him have 60 yards of blue painter’s tape...
Floor spots, striking stations, name tags, shout-outs…
This #microblog is about inclusive and creativity on a roll.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/b...
But It’s Just a Roll of Blue Painter’s Tape
The Purchase This is what the clerk at the counter said as I was checking out with a fresh roll – okay a 6-pack – of .94-inch x 60-yard blue painter’s tape. My response was, “It’s not a…
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May 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Don’t have the perfect PE setup?
Neither does @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social.
But give him have 60 yards of blue painter’s tape...
Floor spots, striking stations, name tags, shout-outs…
This #microblog is about inclusive and creativity on a roll.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/b...
Neither does @bhunterinbmore.bsky.social.
But give him have 60 yards of blue painter’s tape...
Floor spots, striking stations, name tags, shout-outs…
This #microblog is about inclusive and creativity on a roll.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/b...
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Has @supportrealteacher.bsky.social written the most unique #microblog post?
This makes me want to learn how to crochet!!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/c...
This makes me want to learn how to crochet!!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/c...
Crochet: Using Community Resources for Physical Education Equipment
In early 2023 our organization was contacted by the Physical Education and Sports Teachers Association of Zambia (PESTAZ) and were asked to help improve the quality of physical education in their c…
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May 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Has @supportrealteacher.bsky.social written the most unique #microblog post?
This makes me want to learn how to crochet!!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/c...
This makes me want to learn how to crochet!!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/c...
So much fun to be a part of this! I highly recommend not just for #physed but for all. #essentialpe
Before he had kids, @mrfranzworld.bsky.social thought he understood classroom behavior.
Then he had two of his own.
Then he adopted a dog.
Now he really gets it!
You'll love his #microblog.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/p...
Then he had two of his own.
Then he adopted a dog.
Now he really gets it!
You'll love his #microblog.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/22/p...
Tails of Patience and Progress: What Teaching and Dog Training Have Taught Me
Before becoming a parent, I believed I had a solid grasp on managing children’s behavior. Then I had my son and daughter, which made me realize I had much to learn. Fast-forward a decade, and…
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May 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
So much fun to be a part of this! I highly recommend not just for #physed but for all. #essentialpe
Excited to be attending!! Look forward to meeting @houselphysed.bsky.social @carmelhealth.bsky.social and others! www.ncaahperd-sm.org/cgi/page.cgi... #essentialpe
NCAAHPERD-SM :: 2025 National PE Institute
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May 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Excited to be attending!! Look forward to meeting @houselphysed.bsky.social @carmelhealth.bsky.social and others! www.ncaahperd-sm.org/cgi/page.cgi... #essentialpe
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"I still want my students to see physical education as the gateway to a lifetime of physical activity. If this seems that simple, it is because it is."
Classic #microblog post from last year by @mrfranzworld.bsky.social
This years microblog event starts May 1st.
slowchathealth.com/2024/05/30/p...
Classic #microblog post from last year by @mrfranzworld.bsky.social
This years microblog event starts May 1st.
slowchathealth.com/2024/05/30/p...
Finding The Real Purpose of Physical Education
As I look back on my teaching journey, specifically teaching physical education, I find it helpful to observe how I view the subject, which has changed. I started out with the view of having studen…
slowchathealth.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"I still want my students to see physical education as the gateway to a lifetime of physical activity. If this seems that simple, it is because it is."
Classic #microblog post from last year by @mrfranzworld.bsky.social
This years microblog event starts May 1st.
slowchathealth.com/2024/05/30/p...
Classic #microblog post from last year by @mrfranzworld.bsky.social
This years microblog event starts May 1st.
slowchathealth.com/2024/05/30/p...
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'Make It Stick' is the best education book @mrmasonhealth.bsky.social has read! Read how it transformed his teaching, especially in #skillsbasedhealth. This #microblog dives into how retrieval, spaced repetition, & interleaving can be game changers in classrooms. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/12/m...
Make it Stick in the Health Education Classroom
Make It Stick is the best education book I have ever read. The reason I love this book so much is because it so intimately connects to skills-based health education and has changed my teaching stra…
slowchathealth.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
'Make It Stick' is the best education book @mrmasonhealth.bsky.social has read! Read how it transformed his teaching, especially in #skillsbasedhealth. This #microblog dives into how retrieval, spaced repetition, & interleaving can be game changers in classrooms. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/12/m...
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"My journey led me to the sands of Saudi, and your journey has brought you to where you are today. As bumpy as that road may have been, it continues." Jorge Rodriguez's #microblog shares his well-traveled journey.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/t...
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/t...
The Journey
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Chinese Proverb A journey of discovery is rarely paved in a straight line. We have all been down that long, winding path before, pulling us …
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May 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"My journey led me to the sands of Saudi, and your journey has brought you to where you are today. As bumpy as that road may have been, it continues." Jorge Rodriguez's #microblog shares his well-traveled journey.
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/t...
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/t...
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“Considering the cultural backgrounds of students is not an add-on—it’s essential.”
This post reminds us what truly inclusive teaching looks like.
@leticarino.bsky.social is back with another #microblog post for #slowchathealth!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/p...
This post reminds us what truly inclusive teaching looks like.
@leticarino.bsky.social is back with another #microblog post for #slowchathealth!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/p...
Cultures, Perspectives, Backgrounds
Have you ever considered the cultural backgrounds of the students you teach? As an educator, I have come to realize that considering the cultural backgrounds of students is not just beneficial but …
slowchathealth.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“Considering the cultural backgrounds of students is not an add-on—it’s essential.”
This post reminds us what truly inclusive teaching looks like.
@leticarino.bsky.social is back with another #microblog post for #slowchathealth!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/p...
This post reminds us what truly inclusive teaching looks like.
@leticarino.bsky.social is back with another #microblog post for #slowchathealth!
slowchathealth.com/2025/05/13/p...
Here's my #OneWord2025 - what's yours? Here's the form to express your word shorturl.at/fFo2O, courtesy of @carmelhealth.bsky.social #essentialpe
January 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Here's my #OneWord2025 - what's yours? Here's the form to express your word shorturl.at/fFo2O, courtesy of @carmelhealth.bsky.social #essentialpe
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Thanks for your patience. Here’s my annual #OneWord blog post!
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#OneWord2025
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#OneWord2025
The Power of One Word: A Simpler Way to Start the Year
It’s that time of year again, a time with so much promise as people look forward to a fresh start and new beginnings. The start of a new year is a natural time to reflect on the past and plan for t…
slowchathealth.com
January 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thanks for your patience. Here’s my annual #OneWord blog post!
slowchathealth.com/2025/01/04/o...
#OneWord2025
slowchathealth.com/2025/01/04/o...
#OneWord2025
January 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Did you l know that #slowchathealth has selected a Book of the Month, each month for over 6 years?
You can find all of them here in this regularly updated blog post.
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
You can find all of them here in this regularly updated blog post.
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
Book of the Month
Each month #slowchathealth highlights a book of the month. Sometimes this will be chosen by myself but usually it will be based upon the recommendations of my PLN. Each month the blog post is updat…
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December 23, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Did you l know that #slowchathealth has selected a Book of the Month, each month for over 6 years?
You can find all of them here in this regularly updated blog post.
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
You can find all of them here in this regularly updated blog post.
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
Reposted by Wyatt Franz
Writing isn't what you do after you have an idea. It's how you develop an inkling into an insight.
Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page.
"I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.
Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page.
"I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.
December 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Writing isn't what you do after you have an idea. It's how you develop an inkling into an insight.
Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page.
"I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.
Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page.
"I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.
Reposted by Wyatt Franz
Have you checked out the awesome platform that exists solely for Health and Physical Education teachers? It's proving to be a great space in which to bounce ideas around with like-minded educators.
www.hpecollective.online/share/M39Rlv... #HealthEd #PhysEd #HPE
www.hpecollective.online/share/M39Rlv... #HealthEd #PhysEd #HPE
Health and Physical Education Collective
We designed a network for you to connect, share, and grow with other HPE Teachers. The HPE Collective is not like traditional social media. Our community can host all different types of longer-form co...
www.hpecollective.online
December 10, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Have you checked out the awesome platform that exists solely for Health and Physical Education teachers? It's proving to be a great space in which to bounce ideas around with like-minded educators.
www.hpecollective.online/share/M39Rlv... #HealthEd #PhysEd #HPE
www.hpecollective.online/share/M39Rlv... #HealthEd #PhysEd #HPE
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Here is the complete list for 2024!
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
December 4, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Here is the complete list for 2024!
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
slowchathealth.com/2022/11/18/b...
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The final #slowchathealth Book of the Month selection for 2024 is PROTECT THE JOY by Amanda Stanec.
A must read for those involved with youth sports.
Buy: amzn.to/4ieUKVI
A must read for those involved with youth sports.
Buy: amzn.to/4ieUKVI
December 4, 2024 at 1:50 AM
The final #slowchathealth Book of the Month selection for 2024 is PROTECT THE JOY by Amanda Stanec.
A must read for those involved with youth sports.
Buy: amzn.to/4ieUKVI
A must read for those involved with youth sports.
Buy: amzn.to/4ieUKVI
Reposted by Wyatt Franz
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How Adaptable Are You?
Seventeen years ago, my husband and I decided to take on an opportunity and we moved to the US. Little we knew at that time how this decision would affect and change our lives. Without knowing it, …
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December 2, 2024 at 9:19 PM
@mrpepper.bsky.social thanks for your work advocating for our teen's health! Join his newsletter here - www.teenhealthtoday.com?r=4ukj0e&utm... #healthed #physed
Teen Health Today | Christopher Pepper | Substack
How to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality. Click to read Teen Health Today, by Christopher Pepper, a Substack publication with t...
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December 1, 2024 at 12:26 PM
@mrpepper.bsky.social thanks for your work advocating for our teen's health! Join his newsletter here - www.teenhealthtoday.com?r=4ukj0e&utm... #healthed #physed
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Hello educators on Bluesky. Would love to connect with Health and Physical Education professionals. #EduSky
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November 14, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Hello educators on Bluesky. Would love to connect with Health and Physical Education professionals. #EduSky