This week we have been doing a lot of work on our own and learning what the life of a teacher is going to be like. Creating lesson plans and working on the content knowledge part of teaching is just a small part of what we are learning to do. I had to create my first lesson plan this week and while I sat down to start them I learned that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I actually enjoyed writing a lesson plan it taught me more about the standards for my area of concentration. Many people think that PE teachers lesson plans aren't going to be that difficult, but I am planning on teaching high school students and if you know anything about the teenagers of todays you know that they are lazy and most of them are very stubborn. PE teachers in high schools today are not teaching what they should, so the teachers of the future are going to have a little pressure on them to make sure these kids are staying active and get them involved. I personally feel like the lesson plans for a Health and Physical Education class is going to be just as difficult as a lesson plan for a high school English class.
When I become a teacher I want to put a lot of effort into my lesson plans for my students that way when they walk away from my class they can say that it taught them something they can use for the future. I may not reach every student that walks through my door, but I want to make an impact in some students lives and that is my main reason why I want to go into this profession. I cant wait until we dive straight into more of the needy greedy parts of teaching.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Path to a PE Teacher...
This week we have been working on our philosophy projects. When I first got this project I just thought it was going to be another boring project that I was going to have to do just to say that I did it. When I started working on it with my partner I realized how interesting this could really be. We were given the philosophy realism, and I really didn't have a clue where to even start because to be honest we didn't really study philosophies and the people who came up with them in high school. I went into this project not knowing much at all about this, but by the time we were working through it and finished it I was excited because I had learned a new concept and I could tell other people what realism was and how it applied to their lives and not just some boring part of history. I found this philosophy pretty cool, I am sure how the other philosophies work, but I do know one thing and that is how mine applies to me and how I could use it in my classroom.
The way I got excited about learning what realism was is the way I want my students to react the same way when I teach them something for the first time and they can go tell others what they learn instead of just memorizing something for a test. I want to teach my students something they can take into the real world and not something they will use only while they were in school. The sad part about my middle and high school is that we were focused on memorization and the test grades not what we were actually learning. We focused on the temporary learning not on the permanent part of learning and what we can take to apply to our future lives. This upcoming week we will be going into the schools and I cant wait. I have never really been on the other side of the spectrum as far as going in to observe a teacher. I am from Cleveland County so it excites me that we will be going somewhere local because its my home. I am sure my first experience will be very interesting, but again I don't know what to expect yet. This will be a good experience for me to get to see what actually goes on in the teachers perspective and I can't wait to go!
The way I got excited about learning what realism was is the way I want my students to react the same way when I teach them something for the first time and they can go tell others what they learn instead of just memorizing something for a test. I want to teach my students something they can take into the real world and not something they will use only while they were in school. The sad part about my middle and high school is that we were focused on memorization and the test grades not what we were actually learning. We focused on the temporary learning not on the permanent part of learning and what we can take to apply to our future lives. This upcoming week we will be going into the schools and I cant wait. I have never really been on the other side of the spectrum as far as going in to observe a teacher. I am from Cleveland County so it excites me that we will be going somewhere local because its my home. I am sure my first experience will be very interesting, but again I don't know what to expect yet. This will be a good experience for me to get to see what actually goes on in the teachers perspective and I can't wait to go!
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
The Path to be a PE Teacher
Throughout the week we have been unpacking the different standards for teaching. In Monday's class we discussed Common Core and how the school system changed over from Essential Standards to Common Core without the teachers even having a chance to learn any of the material. I think that was one of the craziest thing the school system could have done. The positive side of that note is that when we enter the teaching field after we graduate we won't have to make a transition like that. Another subject we unpacked was the K-Know, U-Understand, and D- Do for teaching students. This for me was kind of challenging for the subject that I am wanting to teach. There is only so much you can incorporate into a PE class.
One of the many thoughts that have been running through my head is when I become a PE teacher how am I going to incorporate technology into my setting? If I am placed into a gym as my classroom there is not much room for technology. There have been some thoughts thrown around in my Intro to Health, Physical Education, and Wellness class on different methods of putting technology in a PE class, but to me none of them sound really logical.
In Wednesday's class I really enjoyed learning the about the model of content, technology, and pedagogy. I didn't really think about blending them all together, but after having a long discussion about how to incorporate all three to be a successful teacher everything started to come together. Our teachers then put us into groups for us to make a practice, six-point lesson plan. I believe this exercise took us a step closer into understanding ways and methods for us to teach. Everyday I am learning more and more about my career path and each day I can't wait to attend class. There is always a great discussion awaiting when we enter that door.
One of the many thoughts that have been running through my head is when I become a PE teacher how am I going to incorporate technology into my setting? If I am placed into a gym as my classroom there is not much room for technology. There have been some thoughts thrown around in my Intro to Health, Physical Education, and Wellness class on different methods of putting technology in a PE class, but to me none of them sound really logical.
In Wednesday's class I really enjoyed learning the about the model of content, technology, and pedagogy. I didn't really think about blending them all together, but after having a long discussion about how to incorporate all three to be a successful teacher everything started to come together. Our teachers then put us into groups for us to make a practice, six-point lesson plan. I believe this exercise took us a step closer into understanding ways and methods for us to teach. Everyday I am learning more and more about my career path and each day I can't wait to attend class. There is always a great discussion awaiting when we enter that door.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
My Journey to be a PE Teacher
Today in class we discussed the use of technology in schools and how the use of technology is becoming more prominent in today's schools. The discussion was very in depth and made us debate the different sides and listen to others views on the topic.
Many of the students in the students were shocked to hear about the younger ages of students using iPads in class. In my profession as a PE teacher I find it very difficult for the students to be able to use technology to keep up with certain activity. As a PE teacher I want to have my students in class and be able to teach them different activities in person instead of virtually. Many schools all over are already fully virtual and that just blows my mind. I don't think I could ever do a virtual school just because my attention span would not be as greater.
I believe that the students need to attend school without solely based on technology. Our generation is becoming so lazy and non social that we aren't going to be able to communicate well with others around us. When I get into a classroom we will be using technology, but that is not going to be our main priority because isn't PE about being active anyway.
Many of the students in the students were shocked to hear about the younger ages of students using iPads in class. In my profession as a PE teacher I find it very difficult for the students to be able to use technology to keep up with certain activity. As a PE teacher I want to have my students in class and be able to teach them different activities in person instead of virtually. Many schools all over are already fully virtual and that just blows my mind. I don't think I could ever do a virtual school just because my attention span would not be as greater.
I believe that the students need to attend school without solely based on technology. Our generation is becoming so lazy and non social that we aren't going to be able to communicate well with others around us. When I get into a classroom we will be using technology, but that is not going to be our main priority because isn't PE about being active anyway.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
My Journey to be a PE teacher
I am learning more and more about myself each time I walk into the classroom of EDUC 250. Every time we attend class we are forced to think about concepts in a different way. I feel like by the time I get out of this class it will make me feel like I can be a fantastic teacher based on the standards and the levels we are achieving already.
In Monday's we were to research a certain philosophy that was assigned to each group. My group was assigned progressivism. Progressivist a believe that education should focus on the child not on the content or the teacher. Students will learn by the questions they access by experiences that they encounter. I really took a lot out of this certain class because I learned more than I knew about these philosophies of education.
I have thought to myself about how am I going to use all of this philosophies as a PE teacher. When I thought about my gym is going to be my classroom and my students will have to learn how to certain activities that I will have to instruct. If I don't have a good method of teaching all of those kids are going to walk away with nothing from PE. I had an experience like that while I was in high that all my PE teacher would do is make us walk a lap or two and then come in and do nothing but bring out a couple basketballs. I learned nothing from that class other than my teachers didn't much for me or other students that taught us how to be active. I hope that when I become a PE teacher one day that my students will look at me and say I really learned a lot in your class and you taught me about life when most PE teachers wouldn't.
In Monday's we were to research a certain philosophy that was assigned to each group. My group was assigned progressivism. Progressivist a believe that education should focus on the child not on the content or the teacher. Students will learn by the questions they access by experiences that they encounter. I really took a lot out of this certain class because I learned more than I knew about these philosophies of education.
I have thought to myself about how am I going to use all of this philosophies as a PE teacher. When I thought about my gym is going to be my classroom and my students will have to learn how to certain activities that I will have to instruct. If I don't have a good method of teaching all of those kids are going to walk away with nothing from PE. I had an experience like that while I was in high that all my PE teacher would do is make us walk a lap or two and then come in and do nothing but bring out a couple basketballs. I learned nothing from that class other than my teachers didn't much for me or other students that taught us how to be active. I hope that when I become a PE teacher one day that my students will look at me and say I really learned a lot in your class and you taught me about life when most PE teachers wouldn't.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
My Journey to be a PE Teacher
As the first week started off in EDUC 250 I knew then that I was in the right field. I just recently switched my major over from Sports Management to Health and Physical Education. When I first made this decision I was kind of nervous where this was going to lead me, but so far I think I made the right decision.
All my life I have enjoyed sports and anything that had to with sports, so when I got older I knew that my career had to involve sports or anything competitive. When I was in high school in Physical Education I was always so active because I just loved to be competitive, whether it was kickball or a game of basketball. When I talked to my Intro to Health and Physical Education teacher about my passion and what I wanted to do with my life she knew immediately that I need to be in the Health and Physical Education field.
When I graduate with my degree in Health and Physical Education I want to go work at my former high school, Burns High School. My first priority while I am there is to teach students how to live a healthy life and how to be active. My next priority is becoming the softball coach there. Ever since I had to give softball up after high school I knew then I wanted to coach. I hope that this career teaches me more than I will ever teach the students. I can't wait to start my journey as a Health and Physical Education major.
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