Personal Teaching Philosophy
When I look back on my four years at Keene State College, I have realized how different a lot of my professors are when it comes to their teaching styles. The same goes with any teachers I worked with during my practicums and student teaching. With all the variety that surrounded me through the years I have finally outlined what my philosophy of teaching PE is.
I want my students to fully enjoy coming to class and to feel comfortable while they are there. I feel that once a class starts to bond in one classroom, it makes for a smoother classroom environment not only for me but for other teachers as well. I would focus a lot on good sporting behavior and cooperation/respect for others.
Another way I think my students would feel more comfortable in my class is if they understood that not every lesson is a try-out or audition for a team. I believe that children should come to PE to learn the basic movements and concepts of different sports. If they find they like it and want to keep doing that sport, they should find a team to join where the coach’s job is to perfect those skills learned in physical education. My goal would be for them to find something they love in my class and pursue it as a lifetime activity.
I noticed that most physical education classes now do not assess student knowledge with end of unit quizzes or tests. Though I am sure students love that, I still think it is important to assess students on the content that was taught to make sure they truly understand the reason behind why we, as teachers, choose the units that we do. I would most likely implement an exit slip form or daily journal entry with guided questions. This way, students do not feel pressured by a quiz or test but I am still able to keep track of what they are and are not learning.
I want my students to fully enjoy coming to class and to feel comfortable while they are there. I feel that once a class starts to bond in one classroom, it makes for a smoother classroom environment not only for me but for other teachers as well. I would focus a lot on good sporting behavior and cooperation/respect for others.
Another way I think my students would feel more comfortable in my class is if they understood that not every lesson is a try-out or audition for a team. I believe that children should come to PE to learn the basic movements and concepts of different sports. If they find they like it and want to keep doing that sport, they should find a team to join where the coach’s job is to perfect those skills learned in physical education. My goal would be for them to find something they love in my class and pursue it as a lifetime activity.
I noticed that most physical education classes now do not assess student knowledge with end of unit quizzes or tests. Though I am sure students love that, I still think it is important to assess students on the content that was taught to make sure they truly understand the reason behind why we, as teachers, choose the units that we do. I would most likely implement an exit slip form or daily journal entry with guided questions. This way, students do not feel pressured by a quiz or test but I am still able to keep track of what they are and are not learning.