So the school holidays are here and I have survived my first term as a full time teacher. Still not to sure where this term has gone but with the myriad of sporting events such as carnivals and inter school competitions combined with the everyday processes at school, I think I have done quite well.
Some very positive experiences have shaped my early ideas of what teaching is about and hopefully this will continue to be the case. These experiences include being a part of a very supportive teaching staff, the school having a great sense of community, the opportunity to be a part of the hiking trip, school tennis and currently being involved in the school basketball program. With these experiences now under the belt I have a further appreciation for what teachers do and can achieve in terms of change and growth of individuals.
Having a terms experience it is more evident of the potential of practical education. Where in the past PE might have been seen as just going out and playing a game, I am a big believer in the value of developing students through it. This past term I have made efforts to look at game play and the higher order thinking that goes into games. This has been met by some students with a bit of animosity however on the whole most students have responded very well. The insight shown across all of my classes has been unbelievable with some concepts being more advanced and thought out than those by my University classmates. My basic premise for sharing this is that I see massive potential in the physical education setting in terms of strategical play, whilst also developing teamwork, communication skills as well as physical competency.
My main goal for term two is to further build on the physical education setting in terms of higher order thinking whilst continuing to develop my own teaching and growth as a person.
