As I started to think about becoming an educator, from my readings I realized how much of an effect experiential knowledge can influence the way I will teach. I didn\u2019t think about the fact that my values and identities can affect the way I teach. For this reason I feel it is important for me to analyze and reflect on my value system and check myself to ensure that I provide the best possible experience for my class.<\/p>\n
I came across the notion of being able to be ready to explain to learners why it is we do PE. This made me question how I could phrase an answer in a way a child would understand. My answer would need to be motivational and touch on fact that one needs to learn certain skills by the end of a particular grade.<\/p>\n
I felt reassured when I reflected that being a teacher candidate I will not know everything about teaching because being part of a teacher involves the being a lifelong learner (my passion). At the same time, I must ask myself what content do I find meaningful and inspiring for my students? \u00a0I am very excited about being able to explore the possibilities of incorporating PE with other subjects and find the best possible\u00a0match ups\u00a0between the contents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As I started to think about becoming an educator, from my readings I realized how much of an effect experiential knowledge can influence the way I will teach. I didn\u2019t think about the fact that my values and identities can affect the way I teach. For this reason I feel it is important for me … Continue reading Week 2 Movement Journal- Katy Machut<\/span>