Physical Education

I feel that Physical Education is an integral part of the total education program. Phys Ed is essential to developing physical fitness, a favorable self image, motor skills, and accepted personal behavior patterns. My job is to help kids develop the skills of throwing, catching, hitting, shooting, etc. I think the most important thing for all physical educators to know and understand is that we are not working to turn our students into professional athletes or groom kids to play on the varsity team one day. We are there to make sure that the students understand how important being physically fit is throughout their entire life. We must also work with them to develop the skills that will allow them to be active and, more importantly, successfully active for the rest of their lives. We, as educators, need to encourage lifetime fitness, create an environment so children enjoy physical activity, develop self confidence in our students, and promote sportsmanship by creating an environment of fair play. It is my job to do everything that I can to change the perception of physical education, whether it is in my future school, community or an even larger area. There is nothing more fulfilling than knowing that you helped a student raise their self-esteem by simply teaching them certain skills.