Okay, so all the teachers who have no classroom issues arise in their gymnasium or classroom, feel free to skip ahead and stop reading. Now anyone still reading I’m going to say something that may offend/upset you… STOP WRITING EMAILS/CALLING HOME every time there’s an issue with a student. It doesn’t work for everyone and …
Prior to Covid, I used to run a lot of school assemblies. During our assemblies, we would always pose this question to the students and staff. What is the most fun thing you've ever done? We asked them to give us a wave or stand up if the most fun thing they ever did had …
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What is it? Some say, it’s just a play day. Others would say it’s a day where students get to show off competition against others. My answer: it’s my passion. I never had an awesome Field Day going through school. Just the same thing over and over. Sure, we got to go outside all day, …
I have been teaching college sexual education for 10 years and over those years I had hoped I would hear of more students having a comprehensive sexuality education. Sadly, that has not been the case. So many wished they had learned more about sexual issues. Topping the list of topics they wished they had had …
As a past recipient of Teacher of the Year (TOY) awards, it's easy for me to say that teachers don't go into the teaching profession looking for rewards. That said, it's a wonderfully gratifying feeling when we ARE acknowledged by our peers for our efforts. I'm a teacher that has attended many conferences, values online …
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This year, the Elementary and Secondary Physical and Health Education departments decided to do something together to have students from both schools learning together and teaching each other. We first thought of what we called the PHE Week to be held the week before the winter holidays, however, it didn’t work out because there were …
A whistle stop tour of happiness and why we should all plan for it Happiness. What value do we place on it within our lessons? How often do we place it foremost in our planning when we’re developing our plans, our programmes or our curriculums? It's the age old question of whether our pupils need …
I had a teacher that had no idea what to do with me. As a physically handicapped student, I have had a teacher that did not know or take the time to understand what I could or could not do. I have had that teacher who told me, “Just be the all-time goalie for this …
Finding their Swish! I’ve been reflecting since the SHAPE America Convention on a speech I did at the Majors of the Year ceremony. I emphasized the role of the teacher in the success of every student in Physical Education. I also made a very bold statement. I said “No one ever said that PE had …
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