Throughout my 20 years of teaching, I've steadily grown as a PE teacher through trial and error. I remember my earlier days when each class was kicked off with a warm-up lap and a stretching routine followed by 3-7 more minutes of jogging around the playground. Day in and day out, it was much of the … Continue reading 5 Motivating Fitness Ideas for PE – Part 1
“What? I’m not cold! It’s HOT outside!”
“What? I’m not cold. It’s hot outside!” If you’re a teacher, I’m sure you’ve crossed paths with this student. The one who refuses to wear long pants and a jacket, despite the temperatures either approaching or falling below freezing. No need for a hat and gloves because as he already mentioned, “What? I’m not … Continue reading “What? I’m not cold! It’s HOT outside!”
30 Day Challenges: Step outside your comfort zone!
Below, is a 3-minute TED Talk by Matt Cutts called, Try Something New for 30 Days. Upon watching this video for the first time, my mind erupted with ideas on personal challenges I could set for myself. Should I cut out certain foods? Challenge myself physically? Meditate for 30 days? Read everyday? Walk the dogs twice a … Continue reading 30 Day Challenges: Step outside your comfort zone!