Jun
No Thinking in PE? Think Again.
Recently, I had a parent request a meeting to discuss his daughter’s grade in Grade 9 Physical and Health Education (PHE). What began as a routine academic discussion turned into a moment of powerful reflection about education, perception, and the place of PHE in our schools. The student had expressed concern about her grade and […]
May
How to Differentiate Assessments in Physical and Health Education (PHE)
Dear teachers, Today, I want to share practical ways to differentiate assessments in your Physical and Health Education classes. At the end of this read, let me know if it was useful and feel free to share how you differentiate in your own practice. To ground this reflection, I draw inspiration from a powerful thought […]
Mar
Why me?
Think about a student or a person who, when you remember them, makes you smile instantly. Someone whose presence fills you with joy, someone you wish you could see again, even for just a moment, just to hear them speak or see them smile. For me, it’s that student who always asked unexpected questions. “Mr. […]
Jan
My Journey at OSC: As Teachers we must not be afraid of change
Dear all, When I joined the Overseas School of Colombo (OSC), I didn’t realize how much it would impact my life. Over the years, I’ve grown as a teacher and built strong connections with my students and colleagues. I’m excited to share my story as part of the 2023/24 Annual Report, celebrating the amazing people […]
Nov
We’ve Got Rhythm – Movement composition Unit
Dear Educators, Last year, I became a certified Level 1 Animal Flow coach, and this year, I decided to bring this experience into my teaching by introducing a unit on Animal Flow to my Grade 9 and 10 students. Below is the GRASPS for the unit. I welcome any questions or feedback. Enjoy exploring it. […]
Oct
Interdisciplinary unit – PHE and Language & Literature
Dear Teachers, I am excited to share this interdisciplinary unit with you today. After an amazing IDU with the Design team with I shared here, we will now be working with Language and Literature in a movement composition unit. Students are already engaged, even before the unit starts they’ve been asking about it in the […]
Sep
Sunday Reflections
Introducing Sunday Reflections Starting today, we’re excited to launch a new initiative called Sunday Reflections. Every Sunday, we will pose a thought-provoking question related to education, designed to inspire us to reflect on our teaching practices and explore new ways to enhance our impact in our PHE Lessons. These questions will catalyze deeper thinking, encouraging […]
Aug
Interdisciplinary Unit – Design & PHE
Dear Teachers In today’s increasingly digital world, keeping children and adolescents physically active has become more pressing than ever. Sedentary lifestyles are leading to a rise in health issues like obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health concerns. To address this, our interdisciplinary unit leverages the power of technology to reinvigorate physical activity through the creation […]
Jun
Dealing with Genders in PHE Lessons
Before we dive into today’s topic, I would like to share my experience with the Problem-Based Learning approach during my IB teacher training in the Teacher Preparation Program. This happened in 2009 in Mombasa, Kenya, and the man on the cover picture with me is Dr. Tom Abuto. When I arrived in Kenya he organised […]
Mar
MYP PHE UNIT – The Great Joy (Frisbee)
Hello Teachers, Today, I am excited to share the summary of the Frisbee unit I am currently teaching to sixth grade and how I introduced the unit to my students. I have previously shared different ways to introduce a unit in articles that you can visit here. This time, we decided to use a different […]
