Teaching PE has been probably the most challenging subject to teach the last 18 months, whether it be online or strict restrictions in place in person. I admire and I am proud of how much collaboration has happened between PE teachers from all over the world. Sharing resources and ideas to the extent we have […]
Ask any PE teacher and this will be one of, if not thé most frequent question in class. This is because students see the match as the highlight for a variety of reasons: + They enjoy the competition (pressure) + They get to play with friends (social) + They get to be creative (expression of […]
““When movement is experienced as joy, it adorns our lives, makes our days go better, and gives us something to look forward to. When movement is … Drowning in the Shallow 2020-in-review
I have had the fortune of having a long enough summer break and now face the prospect of getting back to work. I am desperate to be able to teach in front of a group of children again. I miss all the little problems and challenges my job has when teaching a class: conflict resolution, […]
I’m sure everyone is aware of the Covid-19 virus that is spreading around the globe. I teach in an international school in Milan, Italy. Italy has been highly impacted by the Covid-19 virus with the 3rd highest amount of cases at present (4th March). Milan is situated in the region of Lombardy, which has had […]
Teach to your strengths! I’m a firm believer in teaching students key skills they need in order to develop themselves in my PE classes. However, when it comes to creating a dance sequence or teaching dance techniques I am not a confident teacher. I need to really push through my inhibitions in order to teach […]
After the death of Gengis Khan, his grandson who unified China gave himself the name of Da Yuan to signify a new beginning in the region. Moving continent with my recently married wife – I feel the name Da Yuan resonates with me at this moment in time. Three years working in Mexico, working only […]
The decision to be a international teacher can be a difficult and daunting prospect, particularly if you are a teacher who has no experience of what it is like living and working in a different country. Before I talk about if it´s right for you I will tell you about myself to give some background […]
Movement Composition can be a difficult unit if you feel that the only way you can teach students to learn to control and master their body is through gymnastics. In my unit I decided to introduce some new activities for them as well as include the traditional form of gymnastics. The activities covered in this […]
I find myself entering into bliss this week due the accumulation of a grueling schedule I know only exists in Mexico. Eighteen weeks have been spent in work with only TWO days from Monday-Friday being days off thanks to “Day of the Dead” and “All Saints Day”. No half term holidays, no bank holidays that […]
Reflection on PE teaching 