My philosophy
I do not perceive Physical Education as an organized recess. My responsibility as a Physical Education teacher are, in my opinion, among the most important in the school. I firmly believe all of my students are special and posses a wide variety of talent and skills. It is my mission to expose my students to a wide variety of activities, as to encourage him, or her, to discover and enhance these skills. As a professional educator, I will present these activities in a positive and professional manner, as to maximize the self-esteem and the self-confidence of my students. As a result of physical education, my students will learn that physical fitness is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, not only now, but for the rest of their lives.
Throughout the school year, I will treat my students with the utmost respect and courtesy. As a result I expect to be treated in the same manner. While I hold high expectations for my students, I do not expect each child to be the best, but I do expect them to do their best.
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One morning, I went out for my daily sunrise run on the beach. Off in the distance, I could see a kid picking something up off the beach, wade a little ways in the ocean and then toss the object back into the water.
Then, the kid, who appeared to be a small boy, picked up another object and tossed it also in the water. He continued to do this as I was running. As I approached, I saw that he was picking up starfish. I stopped and asked him why he was doing this. The kid explained that the starfish were stranded and that in another hour or so they would dry up and die. He was saving their lives.
The innocence of youth, I thought. I told him that there were thousands of starfish on the beach and he couldn't possibly make a difference. The kid stopped and looked down, as if to study the water that washed over our bare feet. Then he walked over and picked up another starfish, waded into the sea and tossed it in.
So from that little boy who was helping starfish, I have learned that...
I do not perceive Physical Education as an organized recess. My responsibility as a Physical Education teacher are, in my opinion, among the most important in the school. I firmly believe all of my students are special and posses a wide variety of talent and skills. It is my mission to expose my students to a wide variety of activities, as to encourage him, or her, to discover and enhance these skills. As a professional educator, I will present these activities in a positive and professional manner, as to maximize the self-esteem and the self-confidence of my students. As a result of physical education, my students will learn that physical fitness is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, not only now, but for the rest of their lives.
Throughout the school year, I will treat my students with the utmost respect and courtesy. As a result I expect to be treated in the same manner. While I hold high expectations for my students, I do not expect each child to be the best, but I do expect them to do their best.
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One morning, I went out for my daily sunrise run on the beach. Off in the distance, I could see a kid picking something up off the beach, wade a little ways in the ocean and then toss the object back into the water.
Then, the kid, who appeared to be a small boy, picked up another object and tossed it also in the water. He continued to do this as I was running. As I approached, I saw that he was picking up starfish. I stopped and asked him why he was doing this. The kid explained that the starfish were stranded and that in another hour or so they would dry up and die. He was saving their lives.
The innocence of youth, I thought. I told him that there were thousands of starfish on the beach and he couldn't possibly make a difference. The kid stopped and looked down, as if to study the water that washed over our bare feet. Then he walked over and picked up another starfish, waded into the sea and tossed it in.
So from that little boy who was helping starfish, I have learned that...
In each and every one of us,
there is something very special.
We have all been gifted with the ability
to make a positive difference.
If we are fortunate enough
to fully accept and acknowledge that gift,
we gain the mana.
--The power-- To shape the future