
Educational Reform for Social Evolution
My personality and skill set caused me to gravitate towards the field of Education and more specifically Physical Education. First and foremost I am a leader and function best in leadership roles. I enjoy the responsibility and accountability of being a leader. There is no greater responsibility or area of accountability than teaching children how to become healthy contributors to society. The reason I chose Physical Education is because my favorite activity to participate in is playing sports. I always wanted a job that afforded me the opportunity to do what I love every day and teaching Physical Education affords me that opportunity. The combination of helping others improve themselves while engaging in sports and exercise makes being a PE Teacher the ideal job. My enjoyment and enthusiasm for this profession combined with a natural talent for teaching creates an enjoyable class atmosphere that empowers all students to reach new levels of achievement. It is important that students have positive exercise experiences early in Life to increase the likelihood of engaging in a health enhancing level of exercise into adulthood.
My primary mission is to help students cultivate the skills, knowledge, and intrinsic motivation to maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity for a Lifetime by engaging in sports and exercise.
I graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2007 with a Bachelor’s in P-12 Health and Physical Education. I have nine years teaching experience in a wide variety of teaching situations: public, private, special needs school, urban, suburban, in the classroom, in the gym, contracted teacher, substitute teacher, literally all grades PK3-12, academic classes, and an after-school program to name a few.
1. Help students develop confidence, self-esteem, Life skills, & positive health benefits through Physical Education.
2. Provide an all-inclusive physical activity environment that enhances all four human domains (social, emotional, cognitive, physical).
3. Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the health of self and others throughout a Lifetime.
4. Provide a Physical Education program based on full inclusion, ability perspective, & potential seeking process.
5. Provide a sport and fitness environment focused on fun and learning while being founded on respect, teamwork, positivity, perseverance, honesty, communication, constructive feedback, etc.
6. Utilize Physical Education as a solution to social dilemmas of childhood obesity (physical/cognitive deficiency) and bullying (social/emotional deficiency).
7. Provide a Physical Education program that is affordable, accessible, and beneficial to all who wish to participate by eliminating barriers-to-entry
Refers to the fact that all children, regardless of current ability level and/or adaptive needs, should participate and succeed in sports and exercise. Everyone shares the ball with everyone because the point of this program is not to teach students how to dominate and win, rather how to use collaboration and sharing to achieve communal success. In 13GEM PE Programs everyone participates the entire class period, nobody sits out unless a break is requested.
Refers to the fact that all children possess inherent talents and skills and that those inherent abilities should be identified, strengthened, and highlighted by the Physical Education Teacher to build confidence and self-esteem.
Refers to the fact that a great teacher should focus on a child's potential rather than current ability and/or deficiency. Great teachers should seek potential and draw greatness out of a child who did not see that potential or believe in that greatness. A great teacher should be able to teach anybody anything that he/she can do. Our focus is on what you can do and are capable of, not what you can't do.
13GEM has chosen the "Education" as its primary symbol and cause. 13GEM's view is that of the three pillars that make any society- Government, Education, and Economy- it is Education that is most important to the proper functioning of that society. It is for this reason that Educational Reform is 13GEM's primary focus into the future.
We start by providing students with the Wisdom to "know what to do" by teaching the sports, exercise, and Life skills necessary to achieve personal standards of success
We build physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills through repetition in complex and challenging activities so students have the Strength to "do it"
We set the realistic process expectations of "listening to and following instructions" without compromise for all students because learning is not possible without these Disciplined behaviors
We seek to strengthen students' moral compass through activities that require
"self-officiating" and challenge students to adhere to rules in the face of adversity (when the temptation to "cheat to succeed" is the greatest)
We teach students the importance of striving with best effort while facing and Responsibly dealing with the outcomes of all chosen behaviors and actions
The intent of Physical Education is to help students learn the skills necessary for performing a variety of physical activities and understand the benefits of achieving and maintaining a physically active Lifestyle.
A planned, sequential program of curricula and instruction that helps students develop the knowledge, attitudes, motor skills, self-management skills, and confidence needed to adopt and maintain a physically active and healthy Lifestyle.
- ALL children can participate in regular physical activity
- ALL children can become physically educated for a Lifetime of physical activity
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SHOULD BE TREATED WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL CONCERN AS OTHER ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS..
Athletics is defined as an active sport that requires physical exertion and competition and involves a contest between athletes. While athletics typically focuses on one sport, Physical Education will teach knowledge of skills and concepts necessary for safe and healthy Living and in turn, for successful learning. Athletics are optional and does not promote participation by ALL students.
Physical activity is defined by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditure
Recess provides unstructured play opportunities that allow children to engage in physical activities, however as normally provided, it cannot be used to meet the requirement of an average of 100 instructional minutes per week of Physical Education
Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and is done to improve or maintain physical fitness
Curriculum that aligns with state learning standards and outcomes for Health & Physical Education
Curriculum is taught by a certified Health and Physical Education teacher
Appropriate time and space for students to learn and practice skills with appropriate supplies
Instruction and assessment in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains
This is the literal origin story of 13GEM. I always wanted to open a gym and teach PE on my own, but there was no social mission behind what I wanted to do. When I tore my ACL in August 2015 and had to move back to Georgia to heal I had lots of free time on my hands and decided to go into Atlanta and help those who needed it. Unbeknownst to me, I was uncovering my Life's Mission. This is the street corner I vow to return to and build a 13GEM facility.
This is the pilot video of The Fitness Five. It was designed for an extended indoor period with limited space for movement.
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