Hello all, and welcome to the 2022-2023 school year. I am excited to begin my first year as the Physical Education instructor at St. Patrick's. I look forward to meeting all of my students, and their parents, over the course of the next few weeks.
Philosophically, I believe there are several components to my role as the school's Physical Education teacher. Specifically, there are five areas (listed in order of priority below) in which I plan to facilitate student development:
1.) Catholic Morality and Overall Character
2.) Emotional Well-Being
3.) Physical Fitness (current and future maintainence)
4.) Sport Specific Skills
5.) Sport Specific Knowlege (Concepts, Principles, Strategies, and Tactics)
I believe that the Physical Education and Athletics domain provides a special opportunity to have a lasting impact on students. Growing up, so many of my Physical Education teachers and coaches were role models for me. In many ways, I credit them for motivating me to enter into this career path. Now, as a teacher and coach myself, I hope to have the same kind of impact on the young people that I work with. God has a plan for all of us, and I certainly hope to do his will be steering as many kids in his direction as possible.
I look forward to a great upcoming school year, and making my first year at St. Patrick's a memorable one.