1.) The first 5 things to be done about education:
1. Assessment: I would first like to focus on teacher assessment and make teachers more accountable for their work. I would suggest that schools develop some sort of teacher on teacher assessment as opposed to just administration observations. I think that teachers can learn a lot more if other teachers come in and give constructive feedback. Both teachers can benefit from the observations.
2. More teacher flexibility/freedom: Allow public school teachers to have more of a range of topics they can cover and not just teach towards a test
3. Testing: Rethink and reevaluate state testing and No Child Left Behind.
4. Teacher Salaries: Provide some kind of bonus incentive for teachers that isn't based on student performance on tests. Give teachers more money for the work they do. Reward them.
5. Donations: Create rule and guidelines for both public, private, and charter school donations. Donations great inequality in schools and something needs to be done to equal the playing field.
2.) Ravitch's book has been eye opening and insightful. She has brought forth somewhat of a guide to get us through the mess of education. She doesn't specifically provide solutions, but she gives information on what was thought to have worked and didn't and vise versa. I think it's important to note that Ravitch has changed her mind over time and has come forth with a book about the school system to let readers know what she thought would have worked at the time, but failed. I commend her for coming out and writing about her changed views because she is a highly looked at figure in education. It's meaningful to me that she is essentially saying look here are the facts, here is my experience, here is my opinion, and now you create your own ideas.
3.) Given the current state of American education, I think it's important to think both as a teacher and citizen. Both go hand and hand. As a teacher, I can only teach and do things that I would want my future children's teachers to do. That means being a positive role model to my students and teaching them about the importance of physical education while I have a hold of them in my classroom. I think I can do more as teacher by going to union meetings and PTA meetings with outside "citizens" and give my feedback. As a new teacher, I have sat back and watched other teachers push for change. It's time I get into the battle.
4.) http://www.aahperd.org/ This is one big data base for all teachers who work in Physical Education. The website gives valuable resources for scholarships, grants, and information to enhance your profession.
5.) Over the next 3 years, I would like to:
a.) visit active PE classes and observe what other teachers are doing, visit more gyms to talk to trainers who can provide knowledge on new exercises, interview a veteran teacher who has both taught and coached a sport, go to a conference from CAHPERD, and go to a body works exhibit.
b.) The Physical Education Teacher's Book of Lists, The Yoga Bible, eat this not that supermarket survival guide 2012, The 6 Most Important Decision You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens, Pilates for Dummies
c.) JOPERD: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance http://www.aahperd.org/publications/journals/joperd/ and afPE: Association for Physical Education http://www.afpe.org.uk/
d.) 1. The NASPE Physical Education Teacher Education Conference (PETE) occurs every three years and is the premier professional development and networking event for university PETE faculty. The focus is always on current and future issues, initiatives, and research that impacts physical education teacher education programs. 2. Beyond Boys vs. Girls: Transgender Issues for Health Teachers Conference November 7, 2012
e.) All PE teachers in Oakland Unified, The American Heart Association, Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, and 24 Hour Fitness. Oh, and Kobe Bryant so he can come and speak to me and my students! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
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