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Jamie Gillies Joins Jeremy Wendt To Speak On Her Fascinating Journey Into Physical Education

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Cookeville High School PE teacher and basketball coach Jamie Gillies, whose path to the gym wasn’t as straightforward as it seems. Jamie shares how her early plans for athletic training shifted as she pursued a career that balanced her love for sports with her desire to raise a family. From teaching special education to leading the all-girls physical education class, Jamie explains what drives her approach in the classroom. Now in her ninth year of coaching at Cookeville, she reflects on how competitive high school sports have become and what she’s learned from coaching her own daughters—especially that every kid is motivated differently. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about teaching, coaching, and lifting up the next generation.

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