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Advice to a New Teacher

On May 25, 2021May 13, 2021 By Andy Milne4 Comments

If I had a student teacher or someone who was on their way to enter the field of health education, and they were looking for a piece of advice, what would I say? I know the tips I got were things like…. “know the curriculum”…“don’t work harder than the kids”… “don’t smile until Christmas”… “ …

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Teaching Overseas

On April 11, 2020December 28, 2020 By Andy MilneLeave a comment

Inspired by this tweet:  https://twitter.com/MissMoPE1/status/1245000181013270529 About this time of year, eight years ago I was at my desk at work, with five piles of assignments to mark. I looked at the clock and it read 19:05. I thought it was time to go home and get some dinner. This was a normal occurrence. My job …

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Supporting a HPE Student Teacher Remotely

On April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 By Andy MilneLeave a comment

Each day I check on Twitter to see the most amazing assortment of Health and Physical Education teachers engaging and supporting each other through this transition to remote teaching and learning. I am proud to see so many teachers willing to keep giving through the hardest of times. As we move forward remember that as …

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Clone Wars

On April 6, 2020April 5, 2020 By Andy MilneLeave a comment

Don’t get lost. Give it a try. Go find the place that you’re wishing for. Natsuki Takaya Three friends and I opened a book with this quote a couple of years ago and it summarises much of my thinking after 25 years as a teacher and teacher-educator. I’ve had the privilege of working with some …

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The First Year

On August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 By Andy Milne2 Comments

Do you remember the year in which you entered the teaching profession (1994 for me)? This week #slowchathealth profiles five young professionals who start their teaching career this school year. We hope to re-visit with them over the winter break and again at the end of their first school year in what we hope will …

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Why Join A Professional Organization?

On June 19, 2016February 4, 2018 By Andy MilneLeave a comment

I get it. Money is tight, and getting release time to go to conference becomes more difficult every year. And anyway, isn't everything I need available on the internet? If I need help with my teaching, can't I just Google it? As a teacher it is important that we stay connected with other teachers, advocates …

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What One Thing….?

On January 23, 2016February 7, 2017 By Andy MilneLeave a comment

https://twitter.com/carmelhealth/status/690911763286614016 Inspired by a slew of articles that have recently cropped up in my social media feed I asked a question on Twitter that resulted in an almost immediate response of outstanding suggestions. So much so that I felt it only fair to summarize the results and share them with other teachers...after all, January is …

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