J.D. Hughes, 2005 and 2015 Georgia and SHAPE Southern District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year has taught elementary physical education since 1995 in Douglasville, GA. He is author of No Standing Around in My Gym (2002), PE2theMax (2005), PE2theMax II (2008), PE² (2010), HyPEd Up! (2017), and The Best of...DVD’s Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4. J.D. provides a challenging yet developmentally appropriate physical learning environment striving for motor skill development, physical fitness and cognitive awareness as recognized by SHAPE standards. He is a National Board Certified Teacher (2001 & 2011), holds a Master’s and Education Specialist’s degree. J.D. has provided staff development workshops to 180+ local school districts and state conferences all over the nation. He is passionate, constantly striving to look for new ways to improve his teaching, to share his practice, and strengthen the teaching profession. See www.pe2themax.com for additional information.