Importance Of A Master Teacher

When becoming a master teacher, planning is one of the first things physical educators should look at. When hearing the word planning most teachers only think about one thing, the lesson plans that will be done for the school year. When planning a master teacher is thinking about more then just a lesson plan. When teaching in a school system the physical educator will get to know the schools environment, having a better understanding for what students are dealing with on a daily bases at home. This will also allow the teacher to know what developmental focal points that should be stressed when teaching and planning the lessons for the year. For example, if the school district is a soccer town and the physical educator knows this, start your

In chapter two becoming a master teacher it says, “a teacher should be two hours a day planning, teachers should be planning in the shower, on the way to work, and at meeting. Teachers should be planning every second they get. The reason why teachers spend so much time thinking and planning as physical educators is because an average class is only 34 hours a year and that not counting snow days and other obstacles. When preparing as a teacher it allows you to know the pedagogical content knowledge.” We need to spend a lot more time planning and developing the expertise to teach these activities to children effectively.”(Graham, 2008, p. 18-19). Physical educators have a tendency not to plan because school system does not put any pressure on physical educators. Bad physical educators will just role out a ball and grade the preparation of the class content on if the students are happy in the class. Planning gives teachers and idea of how fast students should be progressing along, and also a better idea of what benefited the students more because you have the activity on paper. When planning properly for a class you create a positive and safe learning

Student assessment is aligned with national and/or state physical education standards and established grade-level outcomes, and is included in the written physical education curriculum, along with administration protocols. It includes evidence-based practices that measure student achievement in all areas of instruction, including physical fitness. Grading is related directly to the student learning objectives identified in the written physical education curriculum, and the physical education teacher follows school district and school protocols for reporting and communicating student progress to students and parents. Overall, student assessment provides accountability for standards-based learning and is a key component of the education process in all subject