Physical education allows children to experience healthy social interactions by teaching cooperation through group activities, and encouraging teamwork through identification as part of a team. These social skills stay with children throughout their lives, developing confidence and contributing to academic growth. My goal is to incorporate the statements below in hopes of creating an environment inclusive of every student.
- The purpose of physical education is to teach the whole student, not just their body and movement.
- Physical education provides the opportunity to teach students about movement, strategies, teamwork, problem solving and health related fitness.
- Exposing students to various physical activities, sports, and methods of fitness can better provide enjoyment of physical activity, as well as build social, psychomotor, and cognitive skills.
- I strive to safely provide the means for students to enjoy physical activity, become more confident with their abilities, increase their knowledge of health-related fitness, and help them find ways to continue to be physically active.
I hope to one day be able implement these philosophies into my future classroom, developing children that are motivating and excited to be physically active.