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Originally posted by AGDee
That's awesome! My kids' gym teacher doesn't do any of that. No Red Cross, no paper assignments. They do 20 minutes of calisthenics, 10 minutes of running (either laps in the gym or around the school, depending on weather) and then 15 minutes of the sport of the month (football, soccer, volleyball, etc.) Hopefully they get more of the kinds of things you're talking about in middle school.
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Thanks..Physical Education get a bad rap sometimes...and with what some do, it is understandable. I hope your kids have the opportunity to be in a better class in the future. I have found that the more stuctured the class is, the more respect you get and the stronger impact you have. Believe it or not, i have found that kids actually like it more my way...and it helps out in reinforcing what they learn. Stronger test score
I know that there are good teachers and there are bad teachers, but that is the case with every profession and job. I had really good college professors and really good teachers. Each state has different requirements for teachers. Each states entrance exam is different. Each states pay scale is different. I really don't understand the arguement....a job is a job and everyone has the option of deciding what they want to do. You could have been one of those PE teachers who played basketball everyday...I could have been a lawyer. You chose your job because that is what you loved, regardless of the salary. I started out at $24000, including 2 coaches stipends. I drive a bus for extra money..I have another job for extra money. But I will continue to teach because I love the influence I have on others. I love the crazy kids and the ones that I have to break up fights for. I love the parents who attack me, because hopefully their child will still learn something in my class. I honestly feel like I make a difference. Trust me...I could have gone to law schoool...I could have been a lawyer...but I feel I make a stronger impact on society being a teacher. I could continue on, but my 25 min. lunch is over.