Observation and Interview

Growing Up I was always involved in physical education. I was always involved in physical education. It was my favorite subject in school. It was my favorite subject in school. I played many different sports: dance, softball, and soccer. I played many different sports: dance, softball, and soccer. My favorite was soccer. My favorite was soccer.

Soccer Soccer was my favorite sport. Soccer was my favorite sport. I played recreational and later advanced to select. I played recreational and later advanced to select. I played for about 9 years. I played for about 9 years. Without the foundation of PE in school I would have never appreciated organized sports. Without the foundation of PE in school I would have never appreciated organized sports.

Where I Work I have two years experience working with children as a children's fitness instructor. I have two years experience working with children as a children's fitness instructor. I had to make lesson plans, teach games, discipline, and go over healthy eating habits. I had to make lesson plans, teach games, discipline, and go over healthy eating habits. This job really gave me an idea what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. This job really gave me an idea what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

Where I Work Now I am a personal trainer. Now I am a personal trainer. I wanted the experience working with both children and adults. I wanted the experience working with both children and adults. I love what I do, but I rather work with kids. I love what I do, but I rather work with kids.

Dana Beal My love for working with children brought me to observe Dana Beal. My love for working with children brought me to observe Dana Beal. Dana Beal is a 5 th and 6 th grade teacher at Donna Shepard Middle School. Dana Beal is a 5 th and 6 th grade teacher at Donna Shepard Middle School. She has been teaching for about 9 years. She has been teaching for about 9 years. She has a bachelor of arts in kinesiology and a masters in administration. She has a bachelor of arts in kinesiology and a masters in administration.

Where did you start teaching? She started teaching high school students right out of college. She started teaching high school students right out of college. She enjoyed working with that age group, but she felt like she was one of them because she was only 23. She enjoyed working with that age group, but she felt like she was one of them because she was only 23. Then she went to teach K-5 th grade and loved it. Then she went to teach K-5 th grade and loved it.

Who she teaches now She teaches 5 th and 6 th graders. She teaches 5 th and 6 th graders. She says she loves working with the students and watching their fitness level grow. She says she loves working with the students and watching their fitness level grow. She says they all have such different personalities which usually keeps her laughing. She says they all have such different personalities which usually keeps her laughing.

What are your duties? She teaches them health techniques. She teaches them health techniques. Makes sure their safe in all activities. Makes sure their safe in all activities. Before and after school duties. Before and after school duties. A sponsor of Crime Stoppers. A sponsor of Crime Stoppers. In charge of the running club. In charge of the running club.

How do you prepare for the year? Starts out with a curriculum at the beginning of each year, which she started because she was there the day the school opened. Starts out with a curriculum at the beginning of each year, which she started because she was there the day the school opened. They build on the original curriculum each year. They build on the original curriculum each year. Have meetings once a year with other elementary and middle schools PE teachers to get other ideas. Have meetings once a year with other elementary and middle schools PE teachers to get other ideas.

What is your relationship with administrators? Her relationship is great. Her relationship is great. She rarely sends kids to office only if is an emergency. She rarely sends kids to office only if is an emergency. She also helps them out if they need it. She also helps them out if they need it.

What about your class sizes? She doesn’t like them because their to big. She doesn’t like them because their to big. She has 50 students in her classes alone, but there is 3 PE teachers in the gym at a time so there is 150 kids at a time. She has 50 students in her classes alone, but there is 3 PE teachers in the gym at a time so there is 150 kids at a time. She points out that their suppose to prevent the obesity problem, yet the kids have to stand around most of the time. She points out that their suppose to prevent the obesity problem, yet the kids have to stand around most of the time. She said the classes were smaller, but because of funding things changed. She said the classes were smaller, but because of funding things changed.

How do you compromise with other academics? She says PE teachers have to be the most flexible teacher on campus. She says PE teachers have to be the most flexible teacher on campus. She helps with parties, pictures, and assemblies. She helps with parties, pictures, and assemblies. Most of the events take place during the PE period. Most of the events take place during the PE period. She also integrates other subjects into her lesson plan like math and health. She also integrates other subjects into her lesson plan like math and health.

How does your job fit into your family schedule? She says that since she has a 7 year old son that her schedule is identical to hers. She says that since she has a 7 year old son that her schedule is identical to hers. She has summers, and holidays off with her family. She has summers, and holidays off with her family. She loves the arrangement. She loves the arrangement.

What are the potential earnings? She says Mansfield starts out at about $39,000 She says Mansfield starts out at about $39,000 She says that the potential earnings can lead to $50,000-$55,000. She says that the potential earnings can lead to $50,000-$55,000. If she were to pursue the administration side of it she could make more. If she were to pursue the administration side of it she could make more.

What I learned It was an eye opening experience. It was an eye opening experience. It really let me see the other side of PE. It really let me see the other side of PE. She really motivated me to want to teach more because of the way the kids were having so much fun. She really motivated me to want to teach more because of the way the kids were having so much fun. It gave me a sense of how I might be when I start teaching. It gave me a sense of how I might be when I start teaching.