I have done it! I have listened to my first ever Podcast! I even got through more than one episode! I picked The #PhysEd Show Podcast on my phone through Apple Podcasts. Now. I found this particular task, incredibly difficult. I know and understand that Podcasts can be an amazing resource and beneficial, however, personally, I really struggle listening to Podcasts, almost to the point where I do not enjoy it. I have tried many different times, however, without visuals, regardless of how interesting the topic is to me, my attention drifts away rapidly. With that said, as mentioned, I was able to get through several episodes of The #PhysEdShow Podcast, and I'm going to get into what it was about, why I chose it, and how it can be beneficial to me and my classroom.
I'm sure by the name, you can tell, this Podcast is directed at physical education, and it is, it is directed at physical education teachers and although there are currently only 14 episodes, they have started posting new episodes more frequently and hopefully will continue to do so. The episodes I listened to discussed different ideas and techniques that can be beneficial in your classroom as a physical education teacher, such as how they utilized the jigsaw strategy, how to integrate technology into the class, or just how setting your own growth goals can be incredibly beneficial to your classroom and your students.
The episodes I listened to were interesting to hear how using these techniques have improved or been beneficial to his classroom. With the jigsaw strategy, instead of taking four days to teach skills, he was able to get the students to each master one skill and then teach each other, cutting the classes needed in half, but not only that, even when the students struggled with a certain skill, there was more confidence as they continued to try to get it as it the skill was presented and mastered by their classmates. Another point that stood out to me during the technology talk podcast, was when he said, that using technology in your classroom does not make you a great teacher, and the opposite is true too if you are not using technology, it does not mean you are a bad teacher" He goes on to talk about how technology is a tool, and if utilized properly it can definitely be an enhancement to your classroom, however, if not used properly it can be a hindrance.
I definitely want to utilize the ideas that are discussed throughout the episodes to not only just make my classes more fun or exciting but a little different. Whether it is making sure I have documented the "pro-tips" listed for technology, or just using the reminder to set new goals for myself to better myself for the students.
Let me know your favourite Podcast below, if you have any directed for physical education or just that you enjoy to listen, maybe I can continue to push myself into enjoying Podcasts a little more.
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