This entry focuses on the use of poetic transcription as a creative way to reflect on research, to use ‘member checking’ with follow-up interviews, and to (re-)present research through evocative writing. It shows two different approaches (written and a video). It also expands upon some data that never made it into the ‘final’ publication…
Have you ever considered why you wanted to become a physical education teacher? Have you ever thought about what innovative pedagogy means to you? Do you consider yourself to be innovative? What does success look like in physical education? How do you facilitate this for all students? This blog aims to prompt you to think about your own physical education story and how it has influenced the way you teach. Are you innovative or are you custodial in your practices, and where did your own beliefs come from?
Reminisce on your pre-teens years when your biggest concerns were the content of your lunchbox, what your friends were doing after school or getting your hands on the newest video game system. Were you concerned about your health at the time? Who most influenced your understanding of health and wellness? Do you think that you were properly educated on what it meant to be healthy and how to get there?
On April 9th a group of PETE educators, representing several institutions in the U.S., and scholars from other countries (e.g., Mexico, UK, Canada, Ireland), joined together online for a discussion about building PETE community during a crisis, with specific reference to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We topped off at 158 participants and remained steady with 150+ PETE educators and graduate students engaging, positively for over 1.5hrs!
