Students in elementary schools love to share their talents and show the basics. Teachers have found many ways to make them share their talents and knowledge through science fairs, history day, theater, musicals, programs, spelling bees and many other things, but rarely have they do something with PE skills other than playing sports. Science teachers use science fairs to display skills and scientific knowledge. History and Social Studies teachers developed day history so that students could present their knowledge and skills in the field of history. Music teachers put on musicals and drama teachers to show us playing these skills. Elementary teachers use a variety of all the foregoing.
What is a physical education teacher? Sports is different from that of physical education. Some parents think that PE at school is just playing time. Perhaps in some schools, but in many schools, it is time to teach students different skills. It is a time to be active, a time to learn about different sports, a time for exercise and coordination skills. So, after one year of teaching all these skills why not develop those skills and show parents what their students can do. I think it's a great idea because it will give parents a better understanding of what physical education teachers across the country are doing.
The physical education teachers are not just giving the class learns a break or pause the student work book. They try to instill in students the desire to be active and healthy. They try to teach these skills and activities they can use beyond high school.
physical education teachers in elementary school could show case what they have taught students from the age of the first year. By the time students reach Grade 6, they have learned enough that the teacher could also include a section where students can demonstrate skills they have learned else where. Such as: In gym class, dance class, all the different sports and activities as fun, like playing a game of tag. Anything that promotes active, happy students.
physical education teachers take a chance and see what you've been teaching and let the students see all the skills they have learned. It could really be fun. Put the public on the stage and students use the gym floor as their stage. During the different skills and routines have a couple of games where parents can come down and have fun with them. It was a real winner when we did. We have had parents in shorts and suits, dresses and work clothes on the floor playing with the student. It was a real success
Resource Box - Caroline Mackay 2007 Caroline Mackay is a retired teacher of thirty-seven years and writer and producer of many school programs. She is the host of http:www.ezeducationplays.comarticles.html And http:www.ezelectronicelements.compagepage3966316.htm