#20 - The Power of Adapted PE: Strategies, Tools, and Insights with Brad Hunter

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My guest today is Brad Hunter. Brad has been working with students in a physical activity capacity for 19 years—first through a nonprofit that brought meaningful play to schools, then as an elementary PE teacher, and now in his sixth year as an itinerant Adapted PE teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. He serves on the Board of SHAPE Maryland, is the President of the Maryland Adapted PE Consortium, and Co-Chair of the Maryland State Department of Education Standards and Framework Validation Committee. Brad was named the 2023 SHAPE Maryland Adapted PE Teacher of the Year and the 2025 Eastern District Adapted PE Teacher of the Year.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why it’s important for all PE teachers to develop an adapted PE skill set

• Strategies for making physical activity accessible for students with diverse abilities

• Creative equipment adaptations that support learning and engagement

• How PE and APE teachers can build strong, collaborative partnerships

• Adapted PE resources every teacher should know about

• And more

 

Brad is a true expert in the field of Adapted PE, and it was a pleasure to learn from him.

 

Resources and National Convention Sessions

Why All Physical Education Teachers Need an Adapted PE Bucket https://blog.shapeamerica.org/2025/03/why-all-physical-education-teachers-need-an-adapted-pe-bucket/   Baltimore 2025 Adapted PE = High Quality PE Wednesday April 2nd 3:15-4:15pm   Why We All Need An Adapted PE Bucket Thursday April 3rd 8:00-9:00am   Just Adapt It - Brad Barker   Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. 

 

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