My Year as a P.E. Teacher

From Media Slog

I just finished my first year of teaching P.E. If you knew me a few years ago, I'd be the last person that you would chose to teach P.E. However, my director had different ideas.


I explained to him, " I just don't have a 'love of the game' like most P.E. teachers." He responded, "You know the rules and can teach them. You might not be a coach, but you can be a P.E. teacher."

He was right. This last year, I've managed to get students to play baseball, rugby, basketball, floor hockey, American football, soccer, badminton, volleyball, kickball, handball, and dodgeball... lots of dodgeball. I've had a lot of fun too.

I have one student in both English and P.E.; I took a snapshot of his doodle a few months ago.

The picture is evidence that things didn't always go perfectly, but I feel like I've done a pretty good job; and if I had a chance to do it again, it would be even better.

Photo taken with a Treo 680.