REFLECTION
One Year, Six Words. Health and physical educators reflect on the 2020-2021 school year and what it has been like teaching during the pandemic.
T
he “six-word memoir” format has been used in classrooms, best-selling books, and even as part of public art projects. Earlier this month, we invited the HPE community to reflect on what it was like to teach this year — and then tell that story in a photo or “just 6 words.” Here are some of those stories.
Year of growth like no other.
#SHAPETeachOn
Alexandra Munley Wellington Landings Middle School, Wellington, FL
Creativity and resourcefulness generated quality PE.
Been patiently waiting, are you ready? Drew Burris Ridge View Elementary, Warrensburg, MO
Elizabeth Andrews Easley Year-Round Elementary School, Durham, NC
We never gave up this year. Donn Tobin Lakeview Elementary School, Mahopac, NY
Concurrent teaching very very bad idea. Tiffany Tamboury Almaden Country Day School, San Jose, CA
Rooming,
A new level of exhaustion achieved.
Kelly McCann Forest Park High School, Woodbridge, VA
Zooming, and keeping minds moving.
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Scott Todnem
Scullen Middle School, Naperville, IL
Momentum • Spring 2021
I survived with flexibility, strength, power. Angela Miyashiro Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School, Pahala, HI
Be active. Be healthy. Be kind. Derek Picha Sumner Elementary School, Austin, MN
Contagious
passion, creativity, collaboration, impactful, growth!
Leah Wheeling Simle Middle School, Bismarck, ND
Still giving students positive daily experiences. Brendan Rubenstein Cholee Lake Elementary School, Greenacres, FL
We’re
on top of the world!
Mike Burk Helena Capital High School, Helena, MT
Working with teachers around the world. Shariq Siddiqui Karachi, Pakistan
Tech’s role has never been bigger!
Going
Becky Foellmer Calumet City School District 155, Calumet City, IL
Sarah Dingus Viera Elementary School, Brevard County, FL
the distance with love, persistence.
Spring 2021 • Momentum
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