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The main reason that I chose the research topic that I did was that last year I completed my Adapted Physical Education Authorization. This allowed me to work with students with special needs in an intimate PE setting. Much like completing the credential program, I was left feeling overwhelmed and wondering exactly how I was going to implement a new program that still seemed foreign to me. I was fortunate enough to work with a wonderful mentor from the Sonoma County Office of Education that opened my eyes to training practices that he was using in his class. It made complete sense to me and I was eager to try some of what he had been discussing. The students were motivated and enjoyed the array of things that I was throwing at them. It seemed like it was working, but how was I going to quantify the results. This program timed out perfectly and gave me the opportunity to research the questions that I was developing as a result of implementing heavy work training. After my first round of action research, I am seeing positive results with heavy work training as it applies to overall gross motor performance. My plan is to keep implementing these training techniques and recording results over time. There are mixed results for building self-confidence with heavy work training. At least that’s what the surveys are showing that I gave to my students and their teachers. For the future, I may just ask the students how they feel and take a more quantitative approach rather than have them fill out surveys. I feel like when I talk to them they give positive feedback and approach confidence differently overall than on the survey. I also plan to possibly implement fitness trackers for my APE students to quantify their level of activity both during class and on a daily basis. My hope is that this would encourage students to meet certain thresholds each week and promote movement and a healthy lifestyle.
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Eric W
4/17/2022 06:25:20 pm
Hey Bailey,
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Grace
5/4/2022 01:00:18 pm
I find a relationship between your findings on confidence and my findings on agency. I have mixed results as well and I theorize that to get accurate reads on improvements in these areas we could have to get multiple data results over time.
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Melissa
5/5/2022 11:05:48 am
Bailey,
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AuthorMy name is Bailey Tucker. I teach Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education (APE) at Calistoga Elementary School. I have a strong passion for sports, athletics and fitness. I've been involved with sports my entire life and that is what ultimately led me to the path of teaching. I have recently obtained my APE Authorization to teach PE to students with special needs. This has been a growing passion of mine and I have immensely enjoyed working in this new field with my students. I'm looking forward to this next chapter and working towards obtaining my masters degree. Archives
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