I never know how 3rd graders are going to react to me. 3rd grade is the first time most of them have me for PE, so at the beginning of the year they're not quite sure what to make of me.
Like when I tell them a story for the first time, they don't realize that it's supposed to be funny so they don't laugh because they don't know that it's okay to do so.
I want kids to be comfortable with me so they aren't afraid to fail or make mistakes; I try to create an atmosphere where kids willingly try new things, fear of failure limits that willingness.
Anyway, I know kids are comfortable with me when:
A mom I've never met before tells me that her 3rd grade daughter, who never liked PE before, really enjoys my class.
When another kid who doesn't like PE does a report on Survivor (PE style).
Or when a girl who never says anything in class sees me in the hallway and says "Hi Mr. T, I mean, hi Suzy."
Or when a third grader walks up to me on the playground and asks "can I have a play date with you?" ......
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that girl must really like u. did u say yes???
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