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Adapted P.E.

by confused

Oct 12, 2008

I was wondering how many other folks are in my position... We recently added two classes of students who are severely and profoundly mentally retarded. Without any training, they informed me that I am to teach P.E. to these students who are in wheel chairs, cannot talk, cannot hold anything...one is also blind...as well as medically fragile. Do the...See More

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Alternative jobs for cert. PE Teachers

by Rick

Oct 16, 2008

I am currently a 13 year certified PE teacher in the state of RI. I was recently laid off from the Providence school dept. and it doesn't look like I will be returning. Because I am a top-step teacher (I made $67k in each of the last three years) I've been priced out of the teaching market. I was wondering what else is out there for someone like me...See More

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Marty Hi Rick,

I am close to retirement myself and I am also a Physical Education teacher and wanted to let you know that I am doing something really great for myself and for other people. I've been focused on getting my body fit and healthy and I'm helping people, teachers, and students around me do the same. After more than a decade of unhealt...See More

Oct 31, 2008

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frustrated

by Mike

Oct 21, 2008

Hello all

I am a certified phys. ed. teacher looking for a job in Long Island, NY. I graduated with my Bachelors in 2004. After substituting for 3 yrs. in a public school, I was passed up for a position several times. I am highly qualified and I coach competitive gymnastics. I have sent out countless resumes and still cannot obtain a full ...See More

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Steven On 10/21/08, Mike wrote: > Hello all > > I am a certified phys. ed. teacher looking for a job in Long > Island, NY. I graduated with my Bachelors in 2004. After > substituting for 3 yrs. in a public school, I was passed up > for a position several times. I am highly qualified and I > coach competitive gymnastics. I have sent ou...See More

Oct 23, 2008

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Linda Cunningham On 10/21/08, Mike wrote: > Hello all > > I am a certified phys. ed. teacher looking for a job in Long > Island, NY. I graduated with my Bachelors in 2004. After > substituting for 3 yrs. in a public school, I was passed up > for a position several times. I am highly qualified and I > coach competitive gymnastics. I have sent ou...See MoreOn 10/21/08, Mike wrote: > Hello all > > I am a certified phys. ed. teacher looking for a job in Long > Island, NY. I graduated with my Bachelors in 2004. After > substituting for 3 yrs. in a public school, I was passed up > for a position several times. I am highly qualified and I > coach competitive gymnastics. I have sent out countless > resumes and still cannot obtain a full time position! The > hiring process seems to be very political and there are not > many positions available. Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks.

What we were taught when I was in college was if we plan to land a job in our field, we'd better be really flexible and willing to "go to the end of the world" to get it. Being in rural Wyoming, the end of the world was pretty much the eastern side of the state. I did what we all did, applied in places we'd love to be and ended up driving fork lift my first year out. After that I applied to some pretty small towns (total populations of 500 or less in the town, not the school!) and got multiple offers from a couple different states because I was willing to do what I had to in order to get that first teaching job. And yes, I had to coach sports I didn't really plan on but I got my foot in the door and then went from there. If being a gymnastic coach is your claim to fame, you need to broaden your scope. Last year we had a new football coach in town and they "had to find a job" to go with his fb. Of course, they gave him elementary pe after he'd been doing high school weight training. I'm one of the other elementary pe teachers and we are not happy with him. He "throws the ball out" which is making elementary pe at that particular school a joke. He doesn't have a clue and unfortunately it's making us all look bad. He told us he has 6 kids and elementary pe will be just like raising them. No wonder we have to fight for a positive image. My main suggestion to you is if you really want to teach pe you must be willing to lower your expectations of landing in an ideal situation and consider coming to a rural state where the pay is close to the lowest in the nation and we have to cancel classes at the high school because we can't find good qualified teachers on these salaries. Welcome to the profession of teaching.

Nov 21, 2008

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H.S. Requirement: 4 years of P.E.?

by Daniel Hanson

Oct 28, 2008

Hello, fellow high school teachers!

I was curious. I found out yesterday that the high schools in the school district where I work require students to have 40 credits of P.E. (10 credits = 1 year course). Is that common?

When I was in high school and when my siblings attended school in the area, we only were required to take 2 yea...See More

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sassycagirl Are you kidding? With obesity rates the way they are today these children should be required to have PE every year for the full year k-12 with no exceptions!!! Studies are showing that today's children are not expected to outlive their parents and that elementary school children have the arteries of middle-aged people!!! It is not too much. It is n...See More

Nov 20, 2008

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Kay On 10/28/08, Daniel Hanson wrote: > Hello, fellow high school teachers! > > I was curious. I found out yesterday that the high schools > in the school district where I work require students to > have 40 credits of P.E. (10 credits = 1 year course). Is > that common? > > When I was in high school and when my siblings attended...See More

Nov 20, 2008

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physical education jobs

by MICHAEL

Oct 29, 2008

Looking for a physical education job in Queens or Long Island, NY. I have a wide range of experience. If anyone can be of assistance, please e-mail me. Resume available upon request.

Thanks, MIKE

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National Boards

by Sarah

Nov 1, 2008

I would love that handout that helped you with your National Boards. Could you send it out?

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Assignments, students w/o gym clothes

by Jordan

Nov 19, 2008

Hi everyone, I was wondering what you guys do with students who don't bring their gym clothes, or have a number of missed classes? I've been looking for a database of smaller p.e. assignments but can't find one. Thanks, Jordan

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Jill Bradney Hello - I teach in a K-4 building and all my kids know that "my" class is an activity class. Even though the kids don't wear gym clothes, they are required to have "gym" shoes ("tennis shoes"). When they don't, I explain that they still have to do an alternative activity which is walking in the bleachers. I started this when I was at the Middle Sch...See MoreHello - I teach in a K-4 building and all my kids know that "my" class is an activity class. Even though the kids don't wear gym clothes, they are required to have "gym" shoes ("tennis shoes"). When they don't, I explain that they still have to do an alternative activity which is walking in the bleachers. I started this when I was at the Middle School (where they had to walk the big staircases as we were in an older building - now, they only have 6 steps to walk up and down) but it's been very beneficial to them "remembering" their shoes and/or clothes. I also use this for disciplinary reasons -they know that if they don't have the right type of shoes, are a danger to themselves, danger to others or not playing by the rules, then they have an alternate activity (walking the bleachers) so they are still getting their exercise. 99% of the time, if a kid doesn't have their shoes, they just go in the bleachers on their own! I have explained this and they really respond and accept it! (Sometimes I don't even realize that they are not in our gathering spot because they just start walking the bleachers on their own!)

I am close to my home college and get quite a few student teachers. I know that the university professors do not agree to this as it is using a corporal type of punishment (like running, sit- ups or push-ups that the kids hate!) but I think that if you condition the kids into feeling like they are getting a benefit then they are more responsive. I also let them know it WILL affect their grade if they have to "walk" then they are in jeopardy of having a failing grade and their parents and I WILL talk.

I've been at all levels (7 years at the least, at each grade level - HS, MS and now, elementary) and feel that this is a great solution - though I've only used it at the MS and elem. levels.

On 12/09/08, Betsy Jones wrote: > Hi, > > Why can't they do some sort of physical activity for the period? > > I mean you don't really need gym clothes to do an ab plank for 45 > minutes (which would really suck). > You don't need gym clothes to do: push-ups, crunches/sit-ups, pull- > ups, wall sits, air squats. I work at a private school and most of > the time my kids don't have gym clothes, we work anyways. Is there a > rule at your school to keep kids from working out without gym > clothes? Because if there isn't, there is a lot of work-outs you > could create from the above listed exercises. Plus, the kid would > have to sit through the rest of their classes feeling ucky from > sweat. If the teachers complained about smell, maybe have the kids > wear some sort of body spray after they leave you.

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Amanda Kuhnz Jill~ I like the idea of having the students walk the bleachers. I am a high school PE teacher and I have found that having the students do the exercises anyway (including warm-ups) prevents them from not dressing down (unless they are the one's that will NEVER dress down). Or, recently I have been having the students hold eachother accountable for...See MoreJill~ I like the idea of having the students walk the bleachers. I am a high school PE teacher and I have found that having the students do the exercises anyway (including warm-ups) prevents them from not dressing down (unless they are the one's that will NEVER dress down). Or, recently I have been having the students hold eachother accountable for bringing there clothes and dressing down. If 85% or more of the class dresses we don't have a fitness day. Otherwise, we do some cardio activity before we do our daily unit. It has been working nicely for the past week. I don't know if that counts as corporal punishment. Does it? Amanda

On 1/02/09, Jill Bradney wrote: > Hello - I teach in a K-4 building and all my kids know that "my" class > is an activity class. Even though the kids don't wear gym clothes, they > are required to have "gym" shoes ("tennis shoes"). When they don't, I > explain that they still have to do an alternative activity which is > walking in the bleachers. I started this when I was at the Middle > School (where they had to walk the big staircases as we were in an older > building - now, they only have 6 steps to walk up and down) but it's > been very beneficial to them "remembering" their shoes and/or clothes. I > also use this for disciplinary reasons -they know that if they don't > have the right type of shoes, are a danger to themselves, danger to > others or not playing by the rules, then they have an alternate activity > (walking the bleachers) so they are still getting their exercise. 99% of > the time, if a kid doesn't have their shoes, they just go in the > bleachers on their own! I have explained this and they really respond > and accept it! (Sometimes I don't even realize that they are not in our > gathering spot because they just start walking the bleachers on their > own!) > > I am close to my home college and get quite a few student teachers. I > know that the university professors do not agree to this as it is using > a corporal type of punishment (like running, sit- ups or push-ups that > the kids hate!) but I think that if you condition the kids into feeling > like they are getting a benefit then they are more responsive. I also > let them know it WILL affect their grade if they have to "walk" then > they are in jeopardy of having a failing grade and their parents and I > WILL talk. > > I've been at all levels (7 years at the least, at each grade level - HS, > MS and now, elementary) and feel that this is a great solution - though > I've only used it at the MS and elem. levels. > > > On 12/09/08, Betsy Jones wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Why can't they do some sort of physical activity for the period? >> >> I mean you don't really need gym clothes to do an ab plank for 45 >> minutes (which would really suck). >> You don't need gym clothes to do: push-ups, crunches/sit-ups, pull- >> ups, wall sits, air squats. I work at a private school and most of >> the time my kids don't have gym clothes, we work anyways. Is there a >> rule at your school to keep kids from working out without gym >> clothes? Because if there isn't, there is a lot of work-outs you >> could create from the above listed exercises. Plus, the kid would >> have to sit through the rest of their classes feeling ucky from >> sweat. If the teachers complained about smell, maybe have the kids >> wear some sort of body spray after they leave you. >

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I am currently a gym instructor would like to be a p.e teach

by Laura Nolan

Nov 20, 2008

I am interested in becoming a P.E teacher. I am currently working as a gym instructor, is there anyway a could work and train?Could someone email me please. Thankyou. x

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sassycagirl First, have you completed your coursework for Physical Education? Also, when you say gym instructor do mean a personal trainer or group exercise insturctor? If you teach group ex classes then yes. If personal trainer then it depends on how manyu clients you want to keep. I teach one class per week and train one client per week. However, I am very i...See More

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S. Barrera On 11/20/08, Laura Nolan wrote: > I am interested in becoming a P.E teacher. I am currently > working as a gym instructor, is there anyway a could work > and train?Could someone email me please. Thankyou. x

Laura, In the state of Texas P.E. teachers are required to have a B.S. in Kinesiology and a state teaching certificate to be ...See More

Nov 25, 2008

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Phys Ed CST

by Brett

Nov 24, 2008

I am having trouble passing the CST in Phys Ed. I am struggelling now on the Multiple choice questions. I am not good at taking test and feel very frusttrated. Anyone have an advice or any study guides, know a site for this on the internet or know of any courses please email me at [email removed].

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