August 15
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Gym class should be a monumental opportunity for children.
To learn about how to take care of their health. To learn how physical fitness is tied to mental fitness and focus. To learn how to develop a routine of physical fitness throughout adulthood.
But instead, most gym classes just play dodgeball or whatever sport is in season.
What's more, there is an emphasis on outcomes.
The student who runs the fastest, sinks the most baskets, or scores the most goals is celebrated. The less athletic, more out-of-shape student is benched or even shamed.
Worse yet, that student has a reason to dislike anything related to athletics.
As educators, whether teaching nursing school or gym class, we have a responsibility. To show our students how this knowledge will apply once they leave us.
To show them how it will impact their lives for better or worse. To show them the impact it will have on others.
That's our responsibility as educators.
Otherwise, we're just playing silly, meaningless games.
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