PE Teacher Assistant: Upper Elementary

At the recent Haisley Silent Auction, attendees had the opportunity to bid on a teacher experience with me.  The winners of these items (one 3rd - 5th grader and one K-2nd grader) have the opportunity to be a PE teacher assistant for one half day!

Ethan W., or "Mr. W" as the students called him, was my teaching assistant for the morning of Friday, December 12, 2014.  We began the morning with Mr. Weindorf's class playing Mat Ball.  Ethan helped with scorekeeping and sounding the whistle every time the ball reached the pitcher's hands or an out occurred.  This class was followed by Mrs. McGee's fourth grade class playing Mat Ball.  Kindergarten then arrived for their PE time.  Ethan called out the locomotor skills for warm up, led stretches, and even raced a student in ABC Strong Soldiers!  He then gave directions for Clean Out Your Backyard, and participated with each class during the games.

Thank you for your help today, Ethan!!  I hope you had a BLAST being a PE teacher -- I had so much fun having you help today.  My sincere gratitude to your parents who made this experience possible -- AND helped the Haisley PTO along the way!!!

1-5: Mat Ball Photos

Here are some photos of Miss Everett's class enjoying Mat Ball.  

Grades 1-5: Week of 12/8/2014

Mat Ball!!  Grades 1-5 this week will play a game called Mat Ball.   This game is based on classic kickball rules, with a few changes.   One major change is that gym mats are the bases.

We decided one additional rule about home runs this morning.  Home runs:  Grades 3-5 only.  If a kicked ball hits the backboard/rim/net only of center hoop on opposite side of the gym (without touching ceiling!), that kicker gets a home run and all runners advance to home.

We start with students gathered to overview rules.  Then, we divide into teams.  I write the teams on the board and we keep score of runs.  At the conclusion of class, I take a picture of the scoreboard (including the teams).  This way, next class, we can easily pick up where we left off.

Students in my first two classes on Monday morning seemed to enjoy this game!  It is fast-paced, and fun for all!

Credit and gratitude for this game goes to Judy Hart, retired Logan Elementary PE teacher. :)