Field Experience

Yesterday, my assessment strategies class went to North Allegheny Intermediate School for a field experience. We observed 4 different classes. One was fitness testing which included the pacer, pull ups, push ups, and many more. Another was a class that was teaching self defense, another was spinning, where the students s at on an aerobic bike to a screen with a trail on it, and lastly a weight training class. North Allegheny's physical education classes are organized so that the students can take these lessons they learn and use them when they become adults. I really enjoyed the experience and it gave me some insights one what i could do when I become a teacher. All the teachers gave positive feedback and were very enthusiastic. Also, they love their jobs and want the students to get everything out of the class as they can. It was a great experience for me and I am looking forward to student teaching.

Observation for Assessment Strategies

Today, February 24, 2009 for my assessment strategies class I was to observe another physical education class. I decided to observe Dr. Larouere's Movement Education class. It was located at the ARC in gym B. For the class, i was to create my own affective rubric and assess five students in his class. The class was not very cooperative and did not do what the teacher told them to do. There was a lot of fooling around and not listening. Next, for Assessment Strategies, we are going on a field experience to North Allegheny on Thursday. I will blog about that when i get back! Thanks

Women's Basketball Think Pink Game

Last night, February 18, 2009 the women's basketball team honored Kay Yow. They wore shirts representing breast cancer awareness. The Rock pulled out the victory with a score of 101-72 against Lock Haven. They were led by standout senior guard, Amanda Nero who scored a game high 38 points. Along with her 38 points, she tied the school record with 9 three pointers. With her superior shooting, The Rock showed outstanding defense and passing skills. They were also on the lower end of turnovers, that proved costly to struggling Lock Haven. This game helped them one step further for a bid into the playoffs. I wish the women's team good luck in their pursuit to get into the playoffs.

Kay Yow Week

All this week, women's college basketball teams will pay tribute to Kay Yow. Kay was the coach of the women's basketball coach at North Carolina State University. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away on January 24, 2009 with her third battle with the cancer. All this week women's basketball teams will wear pink uniforms, pink shoes, pink shirts, pink ribbons, and pink shoe laces to pay tribute to the coach. The home teams would wear an outline of pink on their uniforms, and the away teams would wear solid pink jerseys. She was a very successful coach and won over 700 games in her 38 year career. She was a very strong and influential coach in women's basketball when it came to breast cancer. There is fund paying tribute to the late coach. The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund will raise money to in the fight against women's cancers. The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund is also in affiliation with The V Foundation. To make a donation, or find out more information you can go to https://www.jimmyv.org/support-us/donate-now.html?contrib=kayyow