http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:24 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974890 Heidi Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:31:28 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974890 My son, a 2nd grader at Ms. Lafayette's school, LOVES her! My son, a 2nd grader at Ms. Lafayette’s school, LOVES her!

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974422 mona Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:39:31 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974422 She's a phenomenal teacher. Way to go! She’s a phenomenal teacher. Way to go!

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974411 Centerforawesome Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:43:17 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974411 Nick. Beautiful images. 1st and 3rd especially. Really great. Nick. Beautiful images. 1st and 3rd especially. Really great.

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974410 D-Mom Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:41:48 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974410 Technology can help with sports development. Video helped me a lot with ski racing. I love seeing such creative teachers; especially at schools that really need them. Technology can help with sports development. Video helped me a lot with ski racing. I love seeing such creative teachers; especially at schools that really need them.

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974288 Laura Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:43:42 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974288 Very cool. Very cool.

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974285 Jeanne Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:37:45 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974285 I know a lot of time and effort goes into making this class physically rewarding, educational and fun for the kids. I think any questions about the result might want to be addressed to the kids. I would have loved this as a kid. I know a lot of time and effort goes into making this class physically rewarding, educational and fun for the kids. I think any questions about the result might want to be addressed to the kids. I would have loved this as a kid.

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974270 robin Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:45:19 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974270 LOVE this! Way to go Ms. LaFayette! LOVE this! Way to go Ms. LaFayette!

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974268 Sarah Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:38:21 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974268 This is a great story. It's been scientifically proven that students who exercise, specifically aerobically, perform better in school. I recommend the book "Spark" by Dr. John Ratey for those in doubt. This is a great story. It’s been scientifically proven that students who exercise, specifically aerobically, perform better in school. I recommend the book “Spark” by Dr. John Ratey for those in doubt.

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974262 WSB Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:32:22 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974262 The tech appears to be a complementary aspect of this class rather than the focus - and given the way many of us live, for better or for worse, it might help render it more relevant. In the end, at least in Ms. LaFayette's class (can't speak to what else the NYT featured), they were running and jumping and stretching and shooting baskets. All I remember from fourth-grade PE is "The Hukilau" ... The tech appears to be a complementary aspect of this class rather than the focus – and given the way many of us live, for better or for worse, it might help render it more relevant. In the end, at least in Ms. LaFayette’s class (can’t speak to what else the NYT featured), they were running and jumping and stretching and shooting baskets. All I remember from fourth-grade PE is “The Hukilau” …

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974259 Robert Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:23:11 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974259 I think it's worth noting that the original story at least raised the question of whether mixing academics with exercise is a good idea. Some parents and educators have had the temerity to suggest that this isn't in children's best interests. And of course the local angle is to add a strong dose of technology. We must all be fully wired at all times, mustn't we? I think it’s worth noting that the original story at least raised the question of whether mixing academics with exercise is a good idea. Some parents and educators have had the temerity to suggest that this isn’t in children’s best interests. And of course the local angle is to add a strong dose of technology. We must all be fully wired at all times, mustn’t we?

]]> http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/tablet-to-basket-roxhill-elementarys-pe-specialist-teaching-with-tech#comment-974247 SudsyMaggie Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:43:27 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=142773#comment-974247 Great story, and what beautiful colorful photos! Great story, and what beautiful colorful photos!

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