Team Talk: A PESTA Podcast Series
Tune in to Team Talk, PESTA's podcast series for PE educators, featuring expert discussions on teaching strategies, modern approaches, and what keeps the passion for teaching alive.
Team Talk: A PESTA Podcast Series
"Team Talk: A PESTA Podcast Series" is presented by Physical Education and Sports Teachers Academy (PESTA). It is designed for educators in the field of physical education, focusing on enhancing teaching practices and fostering positive learning environments in PE. The series features insightful discussions with experienced PE teachers and experts, covering a range of topics from innovative pedagogical approaches to the latest trends in physical education. Each episode aims to inspire, educate, and provide practical tips for educators.
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Conversation with Dr Terry Sweeting
Join host Karthik as he sits down with Dr Terry Sweeting—emeritus professor of kinesiology, award‑winning dance scholar, and pioneer of creative‑dance programs for kids. Dr Sweeting talks about: Why creative movement matters: boosting engagement and closing equity gaps in Title I and other underserved schools. Teacher‑friendly strategies: simple ways any classroom teacher can weave dance into daily lessons—no specialist training required. Family dance & well‑being: insights from her recent video series that gets parents moving alongside their children. Cross‑cultural lessons: stories from her work in Singapore, Canada, and the U.S. on building inclusive, culturally rich dance experiences. Whether you’re an educator, parent, or arts supporter, this episode shows how movement can become a universal tool for learning, inclusion, and healing. Hit play to get inspired—and don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations that re‑imagine education through the arts!
Conversation with Lead Teacher Yusri
In this episode, we talk to Lead Teacher Yusri from Punggol Secondary School. Yusri has been a PE teacher for 26 years and he is here to talk about about the good practices and the importance of rounding up learning with a Sports Carnival.
Conversation with Professor Duarte Araujo
In this episode, we talk to Professor Duarte Araújo about the Ecological Dynamics Approach. He is a prominent figure in the field of sport psychology and motor behaviour. He serves as a professor at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, where he leads the Laboratory of Expertise in Sport and coordinates the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER). His research focuses on sport expertise, decision-making, performance analysis, and skill learning from an ecological dynamics perspective. He has published over 200 scientific papers and more than 15 books. Notably, Stanford University has recognized him among the top 2% of researchers worldwide across all fields. Beyond academia, Professor Araújo collaborates extensively with sports institutions globally, contributing his expertise to enhance athletic performance and understanding.
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Teaching is Tough but What Keeps us Going?
This episode of 'Team Talk' features PESTA Deputy Director, Eric, Master Teacher Nasrun and Academy Officer Francis. They share about their personal journey in teaching and what keeps their passion burning. If you're feeling down and burned out, the stories shared by our PESTA officers may get you to think about your own stories to keep your passion alive.
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21st Century Competencies in Physical Education
This episode of 'Team Talk' features Principal Master Teacher Hanif, Master Teacher Nasrun and Lead Teachers Fazlin and Sherlyn. They share about their own journey in learning about 21st Century Competencies (21st CC) and discuss strategies to develop 21CC intentionally during PE lessons.
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Exploring Nonlinear Pedagogy
This episode of 'Team Talk' features Master Teacher Irfan, Academy Officers Kai Yueh and Karthik. In this episode, Irfan , Karthik and Kai Yueh discuss about Kai Yueh's inquiry on how to get started on applying Nonlinear Pedagogy.
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Emerging 21st Century Competencies in Physical Education
This episode of 'Team Talk' features Master Teacher Nasrun, Academy Officers Ridzal and Hana. The PESTA officers share about developing the Emerging 21st Century Competencies from their own teaching experiences. Is PE only about developing the psychomotor skills? Can we embed opportunities to develop communication skills to resolve conflict, give feedback and actively listen? What teaching routines can we include to deliberately develop the E21CC?
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A Conversation with Dr Chow Jia Yi
This episode of 'Team Talk' features Associate Professor Chow Jia Yi who joins our PESTA officers for an intimate conversation about his teaching journey, his fond memories as a student and also shares some insights about Nonlinear pedagogy.
A Conversation with Principal Master Teacher Hanif
This episode of 'Team Talk' features PMTT Hanif who joins MTT Nasrun and Academy Officer Karthik in a conversation about how he was in his schooling days, what made him to become a teacher, his approach to teaching and his journey as Singapore’s 1st master teacher and then principal master teacher!
