Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education

As a physical education teacher I believe that there is something out there that everyone can do for enjoyment and to stay active. I hear so often (mostly from adults) people say “I hate exercise”, and it truly saddens me. When I hear people say this I can’t help but think that they simply haven’t found the activity that is right for them yet, or even worse that they were turned away from physical activity due to a negative experience in the past. As a PE teacher I understand that not everyone is going to share my passion for health or become great athletes someday, but that is not my goal. My goal is that I can help all of my students find at least one activity that they enjoy and can pursue for the rest of their lives to improve their overall health. From here I believe it is my job to provide them with the tools and skills necessary to pursue that activity. Because of this I am constantly trying to think of new and creative ways to make exercise more enjoyable, as well as expose my students to as large of a variety of different activities as possible.

As a health teacher I believe I teach the most relevant subjects students will ever learn. Through teaching health education I realize that I have been given an incredible responsibility and platform to positively impact students’ lives, and I strive every day to do so to the best of my abilities. Though other school classes are certainly important, as a health teacher I get to help students learn skills that they can apply to their lives each and every day in every walk of life. My greatest desire as a health teacher is to establish relationships with my students so I can provide them with relevant information that can help them increase their standard of living by making good choices. Through building a relationship and trust with my students, my hope is that I can help them develop the confidence and skills necessary to be successful in every life decision they make.