Analyzing Race, Gender and Skill Level Interaction in Physical Education
For part two of this blog series on systematic observation I would like to share a verbal interaction form. This form was adapted from one I received from Dr. Hans van Der Mars and is a great way to track how often you interact with students with different skill levels, different genders and different races. As you know, it is pivotal to give every student an equal physical education and this form will help give you an honest look at your interactions with all your students. As discussed in part one of… Read More
Using Augmented Reality to Increase Physical Activity Outside of School
Augmented reality, or AR, opens the door for various possibilities in a Physical Education/physical activity setting. Augmented reality works similar to a QR code, but instead of a QR code you have a target. A target can be a picture or even a real-life object. Once the target is activated it can overlay an object onto your screen, take you to an URL and much more. A great example of how the overlay works is Anatomy 4D. To see how the URL feature works, watch the following video, which briefly demonstrates one… Read More
Systematic Observation Part 1: Time Analysis
Over the coming weeks I will be sharing several ways to use systematic observation as a reflective tool in your teaching. Last year I completed the process of applying for the National Board Certification, and during this time I realized how important video analysis is for Physical Education teachers. It reminded me of graduate school when I regularly used systematic observation. During the #pechat this week, we discussed instruction time and how it relates to practice time. Systematic observation is a great way to take a close look at this. Systematic observation… Read More
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