P.E. Teacher 6-8, Lexington, KY. BMS Intramurals and Athletic Director, 22-23 KYSHAPE President, '18 KY & '20 SD MS TOY, OPEN National Trainer, Genially Ambsdr.

Beaumont Middle School
Joined March 2013
LET'S GOOOO! Can't wait to see everyone!
🎉 SHAPE PA 2026 PRESENTER SPOTLIGHT: LaDonda Porter! 🎉 Get ready to move, laugh, and have some FUN with LaDonda Porter at the 2026 SHAPE PA Conference! LaDonda brings 19 years of experience as a physical education teacher at Beaumont Middle School in Lexington, Kentucky. She is a past president of KYSHAPE, current awards chair, and a recognized leader in physical education! 🏆 2018 KYSHAPE Middle School Teacher of the Year 🏆 2020 Southern District Middle School Teacher of the Year 🏆 2023 Region 9 Middle School Athletic Director of the Year 📅 Catch LaDonda at THREE exciting sessions! 🟡 Thursday, November 12 10:30 AM | TechNO Dance (Keynote Carousel) | Victory Hall 1:30 PM | Where in the World is LaDonda Porter? | Olympic Hall 🔵 Friday, November 13 10:30 AM | Just Be Joyful! | Mezzanine With Dan Tennessen and Douglas Hallberg 👏 Join us in welcoming LaDonda to Pennsylvania! You won't want to miss the energy, creativity, and excitement she brings to SHAPE PA! 📍 Spooky Nook Sports | Manheim, PA 🔗 View the conference schedule: 2026shapepaconference.sched.… #SHAPEPA2026 #SHAPEPA #PhysicalEducation #HealthAndPE #PhysEd #ProfessionalDevelopment #PEteachers
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need recommendations for led #pickleball paddles to use in #physed as a fun end of unit activity.
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I can't thank you all enough for taking time out of your schedules to join me tonight. Appreciate the engagement and insight. I hope this #iahperdchat allowed you to revisit some concepts of classroom management specific to us and offer up some new ideas! Have a great night!
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Q8: Consistency is key. . . #iahperdchat
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Q7: You got them going, now what? #iahperdchat
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A7: I try to circulate as much as I can. My itty bitty gym, equipment and BIG 8th grade bodies, I try to find a spot where I am seen. Kinda hard when your 8th graders tower over you! #iahperdchat
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Q6: Setting the bar. . . #iahperdchat
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a6 I use our building wide COLTS creed and attach our state PE standards to it and having students model what I’m looking for and tell the students this is the standard I want to see out of everyone. P.S. I may use my rule breakers to set them up to set the tone. #iahperdchat
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Q5: The golden rule for praise is 4:1. . . #iahperdchat
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Q4: Can you hear me now? #iahperdchat
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Q3: Sometimes transitions can get a little messy . . . #iahperdchat
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Q2: We all have those who push the envelope in our classes. . . #iahperdchat
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I know for me, I do a general recheck of the expectations. If the behavior continues that’s when we have a one on one. I always start with something positive before addressing the issue at hand.
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Q1: Let's get y'all! #iahperdchat
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Let's begin with introductions. . . Q0: Who's in the house tonight? #iahperdchat
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Welcome to tonight's #iahperdchat! I'm super excited to host for the very first time. Before we begin, your momma doesn't work here so let's talk about housekeeping!
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Please mark your 📅 and plan to join the next #iahperdchat on: Thursday, October 15 at 8 PM Central ⏰ @lporterPE will be our moderator and her topic will be: "Ahead of the Whistle: Proactive Management for PE" ALL are welcome! #PhysEd
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Please mark your 📅 and plan to join the next #iahperdchat on: Thursday, October 15 at 8 PM Central ⏰ @lporterPE will be our moderator and her topic will be: "Ahead of the Whistle: Proactive Management for PE" ALL are welcome! #PhysEd
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Please mark your 📅 and plan to join the next #iahperdchat on: Thursday, October 15 at 8 PM Central ⏰ @lporterPE will be our moderator and her topic will be: "Ahead of the Whistle: Proactive Management for PE" ALL are welcome! #PhysEd
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Can't wait to attend and present!!!
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