Blog: Blog about your own goals relative to the goals of the program. What hopes/thoughts do you have on how fellow cohort members can support you with completing your capstone and how you can support them? How will you work to support positive cohesion among your cohort? What is important to you in terms of group norms?
My goal for myself in this program was to expand my knowledge and thoughts about teaching. I wanted to force myself out of my comfort zone. Before starting this program, I had just finished getting my APE authorization to teach PE to students with special needs. I was feeling really great and motivated after completing that program and I was looking for the next step that I could take in my professional development. A Masters’s degree seemed like the perfect direction to go. My goal was and still is to continue to grow as an educator. That fight right now is APE. I was fortunate enough to work with an amazing APE mentor who lit a fire under me in regards to APE and its implementation. That is what has got me to this point. I just continue to look for stepping stones to help me grow. I feel very fortunate to be in a small group for this Master’s experience. It has been very different from my other experiences in school in a very positive way. The intimate setting has allowed everyone a voice and built a very tight-knit community. There is a relief knowing that we are going through this experience together. What I need from this group is what I’ve been getting this whole time. A fun, lively, hardworking group that is there to support each other in any way possible. As we wrap up these last couple of months together, I expect the exact same. In terms of support from me, don’t hesitate to ask if you need anything. I’m here to support you in the best way I can. Remind has also been a great tool to stay connected and get advice or clarity on things pertaining to class.
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1) How does transliteracy change your current thoughts on the content you deliver?
2) How do you see the incorporation of transliteracy teaching methods increasing student inclusion and engagement? Currently, in my typical PE setting, information and instruction are directly delivered by me. We are often outside in a setting where direct delivery by the instructor works the best. Students do not bring devices to my class and do not have a portable whiteboard or poster board. I’m open to the idea of having my students bring them, but it would have to be heavily coordinated as we transition between multiple locations. When I student taught 8 years ago, our 8th graders brought devices every day to class and it worked well. Students were able to watch instructions and take notes. I feel like that setting was a bit ahead of its time for a PE setting. When we transition to my classroom, I do use youtube a lot to show sports in a real-life scenario to show how the athletes move and interact. I believe that it is important for the students to see what a real game looks like so they have an understanding of the skills we are learning and how they will transfer to a game setting. Utilizing multiple modalities to deliver content seems like a great way to keep students engaged and increase understanding. I know for myself, I get stuck in ways sometimes of what is working and am hesitant to branch out. It is important for students to become literate in multiple avenues. They must have the opportunity to develop these skills and be familiar with them. As we all know, the way we live, interact and work together is rapidly changing. Making sure our students are able to navigate and succeed in this rapidly changing society and workplace is important. |
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
February 2022
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