PE2Themax: Maximize Skills, Participation, Teamwork and Fun
J.D. Hughes, MA,has received numerous awards throughout his teaching career, including the Georgia Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year for 2004 and an honorable mention in USA TODAY's 2003 All-USA Teacher Team program (he was the only PE teacher to be so honored that year). Hughes was certified in 2001 by the National Board for Teaching Professional Standards, and he received a specialist's degree in education in 1999. He is currently elementary physical education chair for the Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. A member of the advisory board for PE Central's Best Practices and Grades 3-5 Lesson Plans, he also presents at workshops and conferences. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Beth, and daughters, Janie and Josie, as well as cycling, weight training, and NASCAR racing.