Mr. Eduardo returns as P.E. teacher
No matter your previous strengths and weaknesses, we want you to give your best effort. This lesson, a common theme throughout all of our courses at TCS, was at the heart of the first Physical Education class of the year. To start the class students got to know Mr. Eduardo, who is serving another year as our volunteer P.E. teacher.
The first activity the students did was a twist on the classic game of tag. After the game, Mr. Eduardo gathered everyone together. “I don’t care how good you are, or how good you think you are, which is not the same thing by the way. I want to see you try your best,” he told the students. The second half the class was spent practicing soccer skills with fun, creative games.
During the class debrief, Mr. Tom discussed how P.E. improves all three aspects of health that the students learn in health class- physical health, social health, and mental/emotional health. Improvements to physical health may be obvious, but if you watch, you can find evidence of social and mental health improvement as well.
Socially, P.E. helps bring the students together. Tyleiah said, “it helped me bond with the new students in a different way than in the classroom”.
Mr. Tom and Mr. Eduardo wrapped up the class by emphasizing that the goal of P.E. is to help students who aren’t usually active learn that you don’t have to feel embarrassed or nervous about physical activity. Thank you Mr. Eduardo for helping the students be healthy and well-rounded!