Philosophy Statement:

My teaching philosophy is that students are the ones that make the choices in their lives and it is my job to give them a variety of viewpoints, information and ideas to think about.  I believe that the reason we teach is to help prepare students for the “real world” and that is why I love the idea that play and recreation can help accomplish this. The more students are exposed to different aspects of physical education and health the more opportunities are opened to them later in life. With this exposure, they are more likely to find a lifelong activity they can pursue, join teams, pick up games and keep themselves healthy.

My teaching style is one in which students feel comfortable approaching me and discussing the subject, as well as other issues that arise. I value building personal relationships with students and creating an environment in which they are aware of what is expected of them and how they are measuring up to my expectations; as well as them learning personal responsibility through physical activity. It is important that all students feel safe, respected and valued and that they, in turn, display these same qualities towards everyone in the learning environment. To keep student interest high, I feel that it is important to vary the activities provided as well as look for new ideas to incorporate and ways to improve on long standing traditional subject areas.