Background: I recently received two e-mails. One was from a PE teacher in New Jersey and another from a PE teacher in Michigan. Each ended their message with the words – “Keep up the good work!”
And I will!
Artie,
We met on a couple of occassions when you were in New Jersey. I am the coach of the “Lightning Bolts,” a demonstration jump rope team and teach at a Montessori school.
Perhaps you remember me…
In any event, I have an abridged version of the New Jersey State PE Standards which I have used over the years to check my own physical education program against. It is about 3-4 years old. Is there anything you have done since then which is newer? The one I have is good enough. I just wanted to be up-to-date as I am speaking at an America Montessori Conference in New Orleans about “Why PE?” and our school’s physical education curriculum.
I may use your document with your name attached, of course. I hope that is okay. I have received permission to use it before from someone in your office.
Thanks Artie. Hope you are well. Keep up the good work!
Best,
Susan
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Artie –
Would it be possible to email your activities and blog to my home address in addition to my school address? I read your materials at work, but would also read and order from my home computer. If this isn’t possible, then would you please email to my home address as I will miss materials during the summer months. Thanks for all the good stuff!
Yours in Physical Education! 42 years and still going strong!
Wayne Schimming
PS: My son Ryan substitutes in the Detroit School System and I told him to call you for your insight into a position in P.E. He doesn’t make a lot of money, so I told him that I would pay for your Great Activities Newspaper subscription. Keep up the good work!
So, how many of you know someone who has been teaching PE for more than 40 years? I have a new hero!
— Artie
PS: Keep up the good work!
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