Oh the gut, that precious thing we have to feed and water constantly in order to survive. It is also the place many of us have a time that we wished we would have trusted it. For me that time has evolved into a tradition I share yearly with my 4th graders in our last …
As I look back on my teaching journey, specifically teaching physical education, I find it helpful to observe how I view the subject, which has changed. I started out with the view of having students love physical education as I loved it. I then went through a sports education phase, a fitness phase, that evolved …
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I became a Health and Physical Educator to help make a difference for everyone I come into contact with. There are times when you do not think you are making a positive impact on your students; however that is far from the case. You get to serve so many roles with your students, from teacher, …
In these interesting times in education, we are often faced with challenges (substitute coverage, school testing, lack of funding, overworked, undervalued, and often times just plain old-- burned out). When these struggles hit hard, I often think of my why. Did I do this for the fame and money- of course not. I became a …
“I didn’t have the best upbringing, but I didn’t have the worst.” This blog post reflects (either verbatim or in spirit) conversations I have with my students from time to time. The sharing that occurs in my health room is cyclical and reciprocated. Like most of you, I share (appropriate) stories that help to create …
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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