Tykia Thompson

Teaching Philosophy

3-11-2022

I believe that health and physical education is important because it teaches children the

importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Through physical education, teachers can promote

healthy ways for students to be able to maintain a healthy body. Students will be able to take the

skills and knowledge and apply it to their life beyond school. The primary purpose of secondary-

level education is to encourage them to want to live a healthy lifestyle. I feel that the physical

educator’s role in achieving the outcomes of their personal and professional beliefs about

physical education is to help them find something that they enjoy doing. It is important for

teachers to provide a variety of activities for the students to participate in so that they can see

what they like. Upon completion of the curriculum, I want my students to have knowledge of

their overall health physically, mentally, and socially. I want them to have the physical literacy to

apply things that will be useful for them for the rest of their lives.

Overall, my goal is to provide students with knowledge to live a healthy and active

lifestyle. I will encourage students to find ways that they love to be physically active. I feel it is

important to also encourage the students’ parents to let their children join non-school related

activities. My students will be provided with numerous activities provided by the community. I

look forward to sharing my passion for health and physical education with my future students

and school community.