A Home run at St. Mary's!

    This week theme at St. Mary's was sports and I was part of the special projects group.  We came up with a group game, a song and a cheer.  Our group game was called "Have you ever".  In this game all the students and college students formed a circle, one person was in the middle and since the theme was sports they had to say a sport they have played and then switch out of the middle.  For example when Jack was in the middle he said "Have you ever climbed a rope" all the students who have switched places and the person left in the middle then said a sport he/she has played and the game went on.  Ryan lead the class in a group song called "Baby Shark" the students at St. Mary's seemed to love it since everyone was involved.  Mallory ended the day at St. Mary's with a group cheer which went over very well.  

    During the first part of the day at St. Mary's our group brainstormed ideas for a new bulletin board.  We decided we should take characteristics from our "great debate!" and make a bulletin board.  We will use images to relate to different characteristics of physical activities.  The board right now has words written on it and we figured it is easier for younger children to see a picture of someone swimming and relate to it, rather than just seeing the word swimming written out on paper.  We also did inventory of the physical education equipment at St. Mary's.  I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of equipment St. Mary's has to work with although I was disappointed with some of the quality of the equipment and quantity.  It is important to know as a physical educator the amount of equipment you have to work with.  As we did inventory we also took pictures of each set of equipment so it is easier to identify equipment when it is put away in boxes or bags.  

    I love how in 201 we really get involved in the school.  Whether it is doing inventory, cleaning up class rooms or even reading to the students.  We get involved in mores ways than just teaching physical activities which is great because in reality going above and beyond your expectations is what is going to land you a job.  Going to St. Mary's has really gotten me excited to get more involved in the major.  I cannot wait to teach a full class eventually.  Teaching is such a rewarding job and I know I will always look forward to going to work in the future.  


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