Philosophy of Physical Education

A teaching philosophy is critical in my role as a future successful teacher. It will guide me in the way I conduct myself, how I develop curriculum, and how I establish order in my classroom. As a teacher it is important for me to be consistent with how I manage my classes. With a central philosophy as a backbone it will be easy to follow my own simple guidelines.

Teaching is important to me because I believe in the true value of self and group improvement. Life is an uphill challenge to better yourself and the environment in which you live. With improvement in mind, who could be more important than the teachers who construct and facilitate that improvement? The special area of improvement that I focus on is physical education. Physical education is crucial in the development of an individual who wishes to live a long healthy, and prosperous life. Physical education shapes the mind and body through social interaction, physical activity, real world experiences, and most importantly the opportunity to challenge yourself and test your own limits.

As a teacher my primary goal is to maximize student success. For me to accomplish that I need to create an atmosphere where students are enthusiastic and intrinsically motivated. Even though we do live in an extrinsic world, students need to have an attitude of doing things for themselves. Physical activity is a great way to demonstrate intrinsic rewards. By participating in regular physical activity students can reap the rewards of helping another succeed, giving complete devotion, increasing both health and skill related fitness, and also getting their own endorphins flowing. In life it is important to learn to to work well with others and team sports are a great way to incorporate ...

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...e all need physical activity to become and remain healthy, and that physical activity will have a positive outcome on our life regardless of differences. I will ensure that all students become aware and accepting of others and differences because we all are different in our own ways. My students will learn to help those who cant help themselves and support those who are in need.

I can and will leave a lasting impact on each and every student who enters my gymnasium. Its not so much about the student relating his or her experiences with me or the lesson I taught that day, but more importantly that the student takes away something that he or she can later utilize in life. Life long activity is my ultimate goal and every class period will take each student one step closer to being prepared to enjoy a life full of physical activity, challenge, success, and enjoyment.