About Your Instructor – Dennis Stands

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Dennis Stands is an experienced physical education teacher, outstanding presenter and author. He brings more than 30 years of teaching experience and for the past 17 years he has been conducting PE teacher trainings nationwide. Dennis is passionate about making PE a fun and successful experience for all students, regardless of their ability level and he presents activities designed for maximum participation, involving teamwork, skills and fun as major components.

Dennis is the author of Innovative, NEW Activities for Strengthening Your PHYSICAL EDUCATION Program (Grades K-8), the comprehensive physical education digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar. Additional authorship credits include Fitness, Fun and Skills in Physical Education, Teaching High Level Skills in Physical Education, Building Confidence in Physical Education Skills, and Incorporating Teamwork and Skills in Physical Education. Participants find Dennis' seminars to be fast-moving and filled with practical ideas that can be immediately incorporated into physical education programs.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Dennis has great energy and information!"
– Raymond Brandon Hellstrom, PE Teacher

"So excited to have a non-sports based PE program. This seminar will help me develop a more fitness-based program."
– Cheyenne Freeman, Grades 6-8 PE Teacher

"This is an extremely useful seminar. We were able to participate in the activities along with bringing the resource handbook of activities back with us. Dennis is very knowledgeable about physical education and knows how to differ instruction for all ages."
– Sandra Graves, PE Teacher

"Dennis' positive demeanor exudes joy for teaching physical education and life."
– Lisa Miller, K-5 PE Teacher

"This is a great booster for my PE class and the games we play."
– Toni Reynolds, PE Teacher

"Even with 29 years of teaching elementary PE under my belt, I will start the day tomorrow with great, new ideas!"
– Kristi Reynier, K-3 PE Teacher

"Dennis is wonderful! I came away with lots of good ideas. He is very resourceful as well!"
– Mike Rodgers, PE Teacher

"Everything Dennis showed us was perfect. I can take all of it and implement it immediately into my program. Had a ton of fun and enjoyed the entire seminar. Dennis is an excellent presenter – I have been teaching for 32 years and learned a lot today."
– Blake Chong, K-5 PE Teacher