Do PE teachers take part in PD?

Josh Ogilvie — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:52:47 +0000

“Do PE teachers need a university degree?” “Do students learn anything important in PE class? Don’t you just teach them how to run around a gym?” “Students should be focusing on core subjects in school, not playing games.” “PE class is a time to let students burn off some energy, so just let them play.”…

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Teachers: Go fly a kite

Josh Ogilvie — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:23:06 +0000

Recently I was at a park with my family and I overheard two different families teaching their children how to fly a kite. They did not know each other and were standing far enough away from each other so that they did not interfere with their attempts to fly a kite. What I saw and…

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Parenting and Teaching: 1 Key Strategy to Ensure You Are Effective at Both

Josh Ogilvie — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:44:08 +0000

There are a number of factors to consider what makes an effective teacher and while many of these factors are contextual and situational in nature, one of the most common characteristics is passion. A teacher’s passion helps them to establish a moral compass and guide their energies as they embark on their teaching and learning…

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1 Thing All Teachers MUST do for Students to Succeed

Josh Ogilvie — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:17:28 +0000

It’s the start of another school year and teachers everywhere are slowly starting to prepare themselves for the rush that is the first few days of school. Energy is at its peak in the halls as people are excited to see each other again, students get to see who is in their classes and check…

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Teachers Please STOP Saying This to Your Students

Josh Ogilvie — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:42:18 +0000

36. That’s the number of years in my life that I have spent in a school setting both as a student and as a teacher. Throughout this time I have heard many lines spoken by teachers in the halls, classes, and staff rooms that have made me laugh, cry, question, feel confused, get angry and…

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Foggy Glasses Clouding My Perceptions: Lessons Learned from an Addicted Learner

Josh Ogilvie — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:35:56 +0000

It is often said that “perception is reality” and that has definitely been the case for me throughout this past school year. Now that the year is over I have taken the time to step back and reflect on my experiences throughout the year and I have realized that I made an unfortunate mistake: I…

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Walking a Mile in Their Shoes

Josh Ogilvie — Wed, 17 May 2017 21:43:35 +0000

You know that descriptive feedback, and not a mark, is one of the most influential tools to help students move forward in their learning. After completing your assessment of student learning you are quite happy with the feedback that you have provided for them. In your eyes it is suggestive enough to enable them to…

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