NAME:
Coach Daniel
SCHOOL:
East Side Elementary
TEAMS:
East Side P.E. / Cobb Futbol Club / Pope Soccer
SCHOOL PHONE:
770-578-7200
This is my fifth year at East Side and my fifth year teaching. I graduated
from North Georgia College where I earned a BS in Exercise Science and a MED
in Physical Education. At North Georgia I played soccer for the Saints and
then served as Assistant Men's Soccer Coach for three years following my
senior season.
I grew up in Athens, GA and I am a huge DAWG fan. Growing up I played soccer,
football, basketball and baseball, but I eventually settled on soccer. I
always loved PE when I was a student and my love for Physical Education
continues to this day. Getting active is so important for everyone and the
earlier healthy living habits are established the more likely they will stick
as children become adults. That is why I value my job so much; I get to teach
children how to live healthy and how to get active. Hopefully my teachings
will have a life-long impact!
On top of teaching P.E. at East Side I also coach soccer at Cobb Futbol Club
and Pope High School. I am very fortunate to be able to work with children in
all of these fantastic environments.
Taken from NASPE's "Appropriate Practices for Elementary School Physical
Education"
"The outcome of a developmentally and instructionally appropriate program of
physical education is a physically educated person who does the following:
* Demonstrates compentency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few
movement forms.
* Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of
motor skills.
* Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.
* Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
* Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity
settings.
* Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in
physical activity settings.
* Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment,
challenge, self-expression, and social interaction."
