Category: Teachers of the Year
It is that time of the year again. Summer has ended, and students and teachers are all returning from break with both nervousness and excitement to get back into …
“Welcome to sixth grade physical education at Simle Middle School — the course where you will be given unlimited opportunities to challenge yourself, learn with peers, and belong to …
As an elementary school physical education teacher, I consider the first week of school successful if my students feel safe, connected, and excited about the year to come. This …
When I think about what a successful first week of school looks like in my high school gym, two words immediately come to mind: creative chaos! For me, the …
The first week of school hits different. Teachers are excited, students are excited, school morale is high, and people are ready! Now is when it’s important to realize: Long …
I’m wearing a bracelet right now that says “GREEN BEANS” on it. A group of students made it for me back when they were in seventh grade, the day …
In health and physical education, building community and belonging is the foundation that makes learning possible, and creating that sense of belonging takes intentional effort. We asked several of …
It’s the million-dollar question in health education: How do I motivate teenagers to care about their health? It is one of the biggest challenges we face as health educators. …
At the beginning of every school year, I tell my students that as a health and physical education teacher, I teach the most important subject in school. But when …
As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. …
