Why did I agree to this?

I thought I would share this site I came across today while looking for information about an autistic student.  Enjoy
http://autism-help-advice.net16.net/

Don't try this one at home.....

I was teaching the kids how to volley today using balloons.  I thought it would be fun to have them try to volley the balloon up and spin 360 around before hitting it again.  So, I decided it was a good idea to demonstrate this to the class.  Not a good idea, especially since I've been sick with bronchitis for the last 2 weeks.  So, after spinning a few times around volley the balloon, I stop.  I look out to the class and my head is spinning.  Not a good idea.  I ask the class why is there so many of them today, because I'm seeing 2 or 3 of each of them.  They started laughing of course.   Getting dizzy for the kids, its worth it though.





Check out one of my other sites that has some great information about sports.
http://familysports.site40.net/

Crazy Excuse!

As a PE teacher I am always getting students with a variety of excuses as to why they can't participate in PE.  Now normally it's the usual stuff, headache, stomach ache, broke my arm, etc.  However, once in awhile I get some excuse that just crack me up.

Here is one that got me laughing to myself:

"Mr. PE, my mom said I can't run today because I "caught" asthma!"  For those that don't know you can't catch asthma.  The kid made it sound like something he just caught like a cold or the flu or something.

 I had to laugh a little inside, but made sure to set the poor kid straight and explain to him that he could still participate, but just to learn to manage the asthma through proper breathing.

It amazes me how many kids today are being diagnosed with asthma, and the most sad thing to me is that they think and the parents think they can't do any sort of physical activity because of it.

Find a Piece of Tape Please!

In my gym, I have my students when we are doing exercises to stand on a piece of tape, so they are spread out.  Sometimes we have some kids who forget where they are suppose to be.  Yesterday was one of those days.  I am always saying "find a piece of tape please".  Well, one of my students took it a step further.  After about 10 seconds, we are ready to begin our exercises, when on the 4th graders comes up to me in front and hands me a piece of tape and says "Here's a piece of tape".  Really?  Ok, next time I will be more specific.  Lesson learned.

Offense or Defense? Basketball?

So I was teaching 5th grade today about the difference between offense and defense.  When we started the game I asked each team on the courst what they were playing.  Now, what do expect the answer to be, offense or defense, right?  Well, some genius blurts out "Basketball"!  Really????  What gave it away to bright orange ball or the fact that we have been working on it for the last month?  This is they type of crazy things I hear on a daily basis.  But, hey it sure makes the day a lot more fun!
 

Welcome to The Adventures of a Physical Education Teacher

This blog will be all about my experiences as an elementary physical education teacher.  I will discuss the funny, sad, frustrating, and rewarding experiences I have had teaching PE during the last 12 years.  I will discuss everything from crazy excuses for getting out of PE to random poop nuggets found on the gym floor.  Not a day goes by without something crazy happenning in my gym.  Stay tuned daily for my updates.