Archery

After the bike ride we did some archery which is another activity I learned how to due, and teach last summer for CWU P.E. camp. We learned the proper way to string the bow, how to hold it correctly, and all the commands that lead up to shooting at the target. By the end of the lesson everyone was shooting well especially Limwell. From past experience, teaching archery has been very enjoyable and liked by all students. This is an activity all students can become successful at fairly quickly, and they get so excited when they hot the target.

Mountain Biking at Docs

My bike was a piece. I just bought a brand new Mongoose 21 speed and after we started riding the pedal and arm fell off for the second time. I had it fixed at the bike shop before I went to Docs and it still fell apart. Apart from my bike problems it was a cool experience. We learned about shifting gears and going up hill. Our class filled out a packet that taught us bike anatomy, and terminology. Luckily Mary and Limwell let me use their bikes and I was able to get back on and ride around the track that Doc had set up through his property. This is just another activity that would be great to have in my classroom!

Traverse Traverse!

I knew that the P.E. department had just acquired a new traverse climbing wall, and to be honest I had no clue the room it is in even existed. Just looking at the wall I had my doubts about how fun it would be, but soon it was proven to me that a travese wall is pretty cool. It provided us with a great workout, and I could see this being a success in my future P.E. classroom. We were able to free-climb, learn some cues, and do some partner/group activites. The company that installs the wall also provides you with lessons. When I am hired I will do my best to get a climbing wall put in my classroom.

Rollerblading? Really?

I had not strapped on a pair of rollerblades in about 7 years, but once I did, I didn't miss a beat. It took a second to get my balance back, but after I had, it was on like Donkey Kong. When I was in elementary and junior high school rollerblading was a passion of mine, and I think that benefited me when it came time to practice after such a long time off. The ground in the field house was too soft and it was impossible to get much speed. When we were given our lunch break, Sean, Mary, Johnny, and I sketed to 18th St. Deli, and grabbed some water. The pavement provided us with the opportunity to go a little faster. I am sure people driving buy were thinking, "what the.., who rollerblades anymore?" Luckily, Practicum 3 gave me the opportunity to teach rollerblading, and the students loved it. I think every school should try their best to get a set of rollerblades, and teach in during the school year.

Doot doot doo-doo doo-doo doot doot doodoo (Circus Arts)

Circus arts was something I was looking forward to doing because I had some time to practice them over the summer. I taught at the CWU P.E. Camps, and Diabolo, Flower Stix, and juggling were all part of the cirriculum. Because of this I was confident that I would do well in all of the activities. However unicycling was a different story. When I first saw Dr. Jefferies unicycle I thought to myself, "piece of cake." I was terribly mistaken. Unicycling is rediculously hard, and I am pretty sure I'll never be able, nor have the desire to ride one. Some of my classmates like Sean and Tiffany were able to catch on pretty quick and they did great. I think circus arts in general is a cool, non traditional way to get students active.

Adventure Activities w/ Mr. Hagbo

Adventure activities were great. We were led through multiple tasks that helped us with trust/ team building. Our class started with a few ice-breakers, and moved on to a trust fall. After that we were able to try and cross an "island" without touching the "water", using only 2 boards. We struggled the first couple of tries, but after we were told not to talk with one another we were successful. It took quite a while to get our half of the class across but afterwards I hada feeling of accomplishment. Finally we were given the opportinity to try climbing up an obstacle that led into the rafters. Needless to say I made it about ten feet before failing, but I would love to give it another try someday. These types of activities are something I will undoubtably implement into my teaching curriculum because it builds trust, teamwork, and companionship amongst a class!

Golf it Like it's Hot

After driving to the completely wrong golf course we found ourselves in for an interesting day. Dr. Briggs helped us out with the basics, and after a quick instructional moment we were able to hit some balls. I was confident in my swing after I cracked the first ball with such precision and grace, but after that it was down hill. Aaron let me borrow his clubs, but that was a poor decision. I managed to swing the club head right off his 3 iron, and shank most balls after that. We were given the opportunity to play a few holes, and I was impressed with some of my classmates. Megan and Jason hit awesome, and as a class we did pretty good. Golf is something I am interested in persuing, but I need to work on my game before I step out onto a course, or teach my future students!