EDU 678 Reflection

EDU 678 introduced me to a completely new topic in education called Project Based Learning.  At first I wasn't quite sure how as a Physical Education I could use this in my educational setting but the more I learned about it the idea continued to grow on me.  This class gave me a chance to develop a Project Based Learning unit for use in my P.E. classes.  The focus was on students designing workout programs to meet their fitness needs.  As a P.E. teacher, I want my students to realize the importance of lifelong fitness and taking care of their bodies.  This project helped students develop the skills of building workouts to meet their needs.  The picture below is the fitness cards that my students used to track their heart rate data.  I am happy that I discovered PBL's and I'm looking forward to finding new ways to incorporate them into my teaching.