I'm more concerned that they work on individual improvement rather than competing. If a kid isn't a strong runner, then it seems as if he or she might do well in another event and get to see high score in another area. Perkins looks forward to the day when the school has more computers so the kids can get even more involved in creating their charts and graphs. Students seem to like the idea of the ranking sheet, said Randy Yoshimura, whose fourth and fifth graders at Westside School record the results of their Physical Best Tests. We set goals and then reset them if they are too high or low.
Teachers also involve students in writing projects.
As a P.E., teacher, I don't have much connection with the parents. This gives me a chance to communicate with them. I try to write a personal note on each graph that I send home. I also really like the idea of the kids sitting down with the parents and going over the charts together. Inc. All Rights Reserved.