Winding Down

The new school year is rapidly approaching and football practice has already started.  Summer is officially over.  I am fortunate to be completing my degree at Lesley when this session concludes.  I have learned a lot in my time in the Technology program and am looking forward to putting the materials I have gathered into practice at School.  It has been great to work with all of you and good luck in your future studies and teaching.

Chad Clouse

Fitnessgram

Last year my school began using the Fitnessgram fitness tests.  The initial test results for my 4th-6th grade students were not up to standards.  I had roughly 28% of students that could reach thier age level standards.  We worked on the skills that are associated with the fitnessgram tests everyday for our warm-ups.  The results were more than I could have asked for.  Our final screening had 53% of my students in a healthy fitness range.  While the goal is 100%, a 25% jump in one year is pretty amazing.  There are many factors that work against students, but the overall goal is to provide students with the knowledge to inprove thier fitness. 

Fitness gram has many features that are easy to use.  The teacher can print and email reports to students and thier parents.  It is a woderful program that you should check out if your school doesn't already have a fitness program.