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The Power of Connection: Insights from Teaching PE Around the World

About the Free Webinar:

Speakers: Dr. Aaron Beighle and Luther Rauk
Date: Thursday, October 20th 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CDT

Webinar Description:

In this inspiring conversation, we explore what happens when a small-town PE teacher from Minnesota follows an unexpected path across the world and discovers that the true power of physical education isn’t in the skills we teach, but in the human connections we build. Drawing on experiences from Thailand to Bahrain to Oman, Luther shares how global teaching, core values, and intentional relationship-building transformed his approach to PE. From helping students feel seen, to using games to nurture character, to creating classrooms where every child belongs, this PE Huddle reveals how leading with joy, curiosity, and heart can shape meaningful learning and lifelong movers.

Webinar Speakers:

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Luther Rauk

Luther Rauk is currently a Middle School PE Teacher and coach at The American International School of Muscat, Oman. Originally from Minnesota, USA, he has also taught in Thailand and Bahrain. Luther spent four years as the Athletic Director at TAISM where he developed a passion for learning how to help coaches do their important work with kids. A desire to make real connections with students again led him to return to the PE classroom in 2018. Luther has a strong passion for team building and positive community in the classroom and on sports teams. He has presented on various topics for ECIS PE, IAAAC, PHASE online, NESA online and Don't Panic, Pandemic PE. He is a certified Way of Champions Trainer under Jerry Lynch and John O’Sullivan. His new podcast, Love In Our Coaching, is set to be released in early 2026. To connect with Luther please follow him on Facebook or email him at raukl@taism.com.

About Dr. Aaron Beighle:

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Dr. Aaron Beighle

Dr. Aaron Beighle (beat-lee) is an internationally recognized expert on physical education and school-based physical activity promotion at the University of Kentucky. With extensive global experience, Aaron regularly collaborates with schools seeking to elevate their P-12 physical education and physical activity promotion efforts. He has written more than 100 research-based and practical articles as well as six books, most notably Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children, now in its 20th edition. He also contributes extensively to Dynamic PE ASAP (dynamicpeasap.com), a leading resource for evidence-based physical education and activity promotion.

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