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“Do PE teachers need a university degree?” “Do students learn anything important in PE class? Don’t you just teach them how to run around a gym?” “Students should be focusing on core subjects in school, not playing games.” “PE class is a time to let students burn off some energy, so just let them play.”…

Recently I was at a park with my family and I overheard two different families teaching their children how to fly a kite. They did not know each other and were standing far enough away from each other so that they did not interfere with their attempts to fly a kite. What I saw and…

There are a number of factors to consider what makes an effective teacher and while many of these factors are contextual and situational in nature, one of the most common characteristics is passion. A teacher’s passion helps them to establish a moral compass and guide their energies as they embark on their teaching and learning…

It’s the start of another school year and teachers everywhere are slowly starting to prepare themselves for the rush that is the first few days of school. Energy is at its peak in the halls as people are excited to see each other again, students get to see who is in their classes and check…

36. That’s the number of years in my life that I have spent in a school setting both as a student and as a teacher. Throughout this time I have heard many lines spoken by teachers in the halls, classes, and staff rooms that have made me laugh, cry, question, feel confused, get angry and…

It is often said that “perception is reality” and that has definitely been the case for me throughout this past school year. Now that the year is over I have taken the time to step back and reflect on my experiences throughout the year and I have realized that I made an unfortunate mistake: I…

You know that descriptive feedback, and not a mark, is one of the most influential tools to help students move forward in their learning. After completing your assessment of student learning you are quite happy with the feedback that you have provided for them. In your eyes it is suggestive enough to enable them to…