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Gary
Martin's
Teaching Philosophy
 Athletics and physical activity has always
played an important role in my life. Through sports and
physical education classes, I have not only learned the importance
of a healthy active lifestyle, but I also learned many character
traits that have molded me into the individual I have become.
Throughout
my education, there have been many teachers and coaches who
have left a lasting, positive impression on my life. I
decided to become a teacher because it was a way for me to
give back and leave a lasting, positive impression on the next
generation of students. I wanted to teach Physical Education
specifically because I enjoy helping children develop new movement
skills that they can continue throughout their lifetime. I
believe it is essential to teach students at a young age the
importance of being physically fit and also the importance
of maintaining this level of fitness throughout their lives. I
also wanted to teach physical education so that I could teach "the
whole child."
  
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In
my classes, students learn life skills that are crucial when
looking towards the future and becoming successful, respected
adults. Another reason is that I love to be around children
and I especially like to be around a staff, a team, that all
have a common but vital goal:
To
impact the youth today through learning.
When I learned that that I
could be compensated by doing something I love, I knew I was destined to be a
Physical Education Teacher, (even though
the compensation isn't very much)! By
being a teacher I am able to share knowledge and experiences
that were given to me out of love.
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 How do I teach those
lifelong movement skills and important life skills?
It’s simple…. Camouflage Fitness
and Character Education!
Camouflage Fitness and Character
Education are two main tools
I use to make a difference in my Physical Education program. Camouflage
Fitness enables my students to perform various exercises without
being even aware that they are exercising. The key to utilizing
this tool effectively is creating lessons that are fun and engaging.
In fact, so fun and engaging those students have no clue that they
are performing activities that are totally heart healthy! As
far as character education, sportsmanship, teamwork, responsibility, respected,
communication, and cooperation are just a few of the trademarks I hope to leave
imbedded in my students. I take pride in providing an atmosphere in my gym where
my students can lean freely without being afraid to try something new and help
classmates try something new.
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Project
Fit America has given me a new way to look at designing fun
and engaging lessons by diving head first into the
PFA Core Curriculum and using the ideas from past PFA All Star
Teachers and PFA trainers to wow my
students. I have even created
some of my own PFA lessons. By working with the fitness cups, weighted
hoops and the PFA outdoor fitness equipment. Project Fit
America has given me more tools to use as a way to teach my students
the benefits of fitness. I
will always be indebted to Project Fit America.
Along with my teachers, PFA, my family, my wife and God have shaped and molded
me into to the man and teacher that I am today.
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