Brendan Foughty

Major: Kinesiology and Health
Minor/option/emphasis: KIN-Physical Education Teacher Education
Company/Organization: North Polk West Elementary
Destination: Polk City, Iowa
Timeframe: Fall
Advisor/Coordinator Email: lipsey@iastate.edu

Responsibilities

I was required to teach Physical Education for at least two weeks full time to students from kindergarten through fourth grade. I was responsible for creating comprehensive lesson plans that helped students meet specific learning objectives that were developmentally appropriate for each grade level. I was also responsible for assessing students based on these learning goals.

Accomplishments

My greatest accomplishment during my experience was watching students grown in their striking and basketball dribbling skills. Those were the two units that I taught during my experience, and I was able to see through my assessment of the objectives that students learned the skills that I was teaching them. It was awesome for me to be able to see the product of the work that I put in for the students by watching them be successful during my lessons.

What advice would you give?

Take advantage of all of the other professionals that are working in the same building. Most professionals are very willing to share their experiences with you and help you to grow as a professional.

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