MS.

MACEACHEN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

Teaching Philosophy
I am a dynamic teacher, aiming to
better each one of my students lives.
Creating a caring and safe
environment for all. This includes
Assessment Plan
students feeling safe to make mistakes GLO SLO Title Description
in my classroom and be themselves. I GENERAL A9–5 apply and Self/peer Students will self-
will challenge and expand my OUTCOME A: refine ways to assessment assess twice and
student’s knowledge, always bringing Students will receive, retain peer-assess twice
interactive and insightful lessons, that acquire skills and send an during this unit.
will keep them attentive. I will provide through a variety of object with
developmentally increased speed, For self-
authentic, educationally rich sport
appropriate accuracy and assessment
experiences for students. I teach with movement distance in skills students, will
passion for what I do. activities; dance, specific to an watch video of
games, types of activity themselves
Teaching Styles gymnastics, playing and
The four main teaching styles I will use in my individual activities critique their
physical education course are; cooperative and activities in an technique and
learning, sport education, inquiry teaching alternative skills critically.
environment; e.g.,
and teaching games for understanding. aquatics and For peer-
Cooperative learning allows for students to outdoor pursuits. assessment
learn with each other. By grouping students, students will be in
it allows for social aspects to be added to groups of 3 taking
turns critiquing
physical activity. Often students will feel each-others skills
safer to make mistakes in smaller group in a positive,
settings. Sport education is designed to Classroom management strategies
provide authentic, educationally rich sport Classroom management is essential to any classroom. In
experience for students. This allows for physical education safety is at the forefront. Having a safe
students to leave gym class and take what space that allows for students to play in a safe matter is
they have learned to real-life situations. essential and at the core of classroom management. Knowing
Inquiry teaching maintains students as critical all my student’s names in the first week is imperative. This
thinkers, even in the gym. They are problem allows for positive relationships to be formed. It is also
solvers and I will use questions to guide my essential for when you need to call on students. Having a clear
teaching. Teaching games for understanding instructional voice that all students in the gym can hear is also
involves students playing while they work on
key. Being organized and having strategy in the way you
skills. First you engage them and then you
teach skill and strategies. This style allows convey information is also a great strategy of mine. This can be
for students to utilize their short gym time as simple as not saying groups until the end of your
and to be playing for the majority of it. instructions, so students stay focused on the information you
Overall I thrive to be a dynamic teacher who are trying to relay, rather than forming groups. Being a leader
can be versatile to each classroom’s needs. in the classroom is huge for me yet, never crossing the line and
being my students friend.
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“Every student can learn, just maybe not Inclusion model

on the same day, or the same way.”
Inclusion is a necessity in
physical education. Every
student deserves to feel safe,
Dance Unit included and enjoy gym class.
Having a dance unit is essential No matter what gender, age,
to any physical education race, religion or ability of the
program. At the beginning of this student modifications can be
unit it is important to remind made to ensure the student feels
students to ‘check their egos’ at welcomed and safe.
the door. The classroom is a safe
space for them to express
themselves, and often make a
fool of themselves. The teacher Nutrition
also showing the students that
they are not perfect is equally I would have students
important. If we cannot check complete a grocery list, with
our egos, why should the $100. They would look online
students. The dance unit will for a well-balanced grocery
only be a week, which allows for list for the week. They would
students who are not eager to
have the end in sight. The first
have to explain why the
day will start with rhythm groceries they picked out will
activities which include; finding help their physical, mental and
the 8 count beat in music. emotional health.
Creating a 8 count dance while
sitting down, with a pylon in
between them and their partner.
Then moving partners and
teaching their dance and learning
their partners. Paring these
together to learn a 16-count
sitting routine. Then doing the
same process, but standing.
Another great activity is the
diamond dance in groups of 4.
This allows students to find new
moves and follow their peers
moves. Choreographing 8-8
count moves for the students and
then they need to make up the
last 8 counts, and put them all
together for a performance. This
will be done in small groups or
individually. Students will
always be marked individually.
This unit will make dance
interactive and engaging for all
students and allow them to have
fun!

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