Course Reflection

• What was new to you?
• There was so much that was new to me while engaging in this class and learning for myself and from others through the discussions. I think the thing that was new and the most difficult for me to learn and incorporate into my assignments was how to incorporate technology into my work. Incorporating technology into a PE class is honestly such a daunting thing, but I think and have come to realize that I just have to take baby steps, technology is not as accessible outside like it is inside the classroom and PE is for the students to run around and learn through being physically active. I can say though that I have learned new methods of how to incorporate technology for the general population of students, English language learners and special needs students. 

• What previous thoughts and ideas were confirmed in our readings and activities?
• Going along the whole incorporating technology into a physical education setting, seeing feedback on my assignments and receiving comments about technology and how it is up and expanding in the world, especially in the silicon valley, that human interaction is still so very important. If anything it confirmed for me that PE is what I am meant to teach to students. Being already in the setting and going to school, I have tired to implement some of the things I have learned, even though I am only the para, so it gets hard to do so, but I do see positive change and again, confirms for me that this is what I am meant to do with my future. 

• What questions do you still have?
• Not that I really have any questions but I would have liked to get and shared the resources that we came up with in week 2 assignment 2B with my peers who are also wanting to teach PE. I think it would have helped me not only add to my own list, but helped me gain more information to put in my pot that is always expanding.

• What resources, tools, or instructional practices (if any) will you incorporate into your own teaching and/or coaching?
• A tool that I will for sure be using in my own teaching will be having my students create a blog, now I know what you are thinking, that is a lot of students, but I think for those who actually put effort into it will be rewarding. As stated before in the introduction I believe I am not one to share my feelings or write things down like this, I like to share my emotions through playing sports, but posting on this blog has helped me. It has helped lessen my stress about my school work, I can write freely to express myself and I can customize my blog however I want since it is mine. Allowing students to do the same will give me a better idea of who they are and how they like to do their work and learn. 
• Another takeaway I will take with me forever is the idea of the growth and fixed mindset. I am not as fully educated on it like I want to be, because I find it so interesting, but that is a topic I will definitely build my knowledge on and use throughout my instruction and career. 

• What was your favorite assignment? Why?
• My favorite assignment was in week 2 when we had to listen to the pod casts of learning differently. Although I only listened to two required podcasts I loved listening to them and I honestly listened to both to their entirety. I love that it was not just the speaker and her opinion, in fact, she gave very little of her own opinion. She used speakers that were doctors, professionals and parents who have gone through situations that she addresses. Thankfully I have the podcast station saved and will over time go through the rest to better myself as a future teacher. I enjoying learning as much as I can even though it can be overwhelming at times but it's ultimately not about me, it is about the students and providing them with the best education that I can in a PE setting. 

"The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are" -Goldie Hawn