Gayle
has been teaching physical education at St. Angela Merici School in Brea,
CA for 24 years.
Her school received a
PFA grant in 1999 and there has been no looking back. In the three years
since Gayle’s implementation of Project Fit America, she has developed
her own games, activities and assessments that allow the students to accomplish
their goals. The lesson plans we are showcasing are great examples of
her creativity, take a short of amount of time play and give the students
more fun ways to stay active and fit.
Gayle believes that to develop her students' life-long lovefor physical fitness, she should (and does) love to act silly, role-play and use music to encourage free movement and provide a steady stream of praise and encouragement to her students throughout the day. She shows this positive playful nature in the riding of her adult tricycle when she teaches as she has an arthritic knee condition. It is this can do spirit and commitment to her students that puts the spotlight on her as a national All Star Teacher.
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Congratulations
Gayle! As we begin 2002 we thank you for your leadership, dedication
and care for health and wellness of our nation’s youth.
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