Possibilities:

I wrote a list today. Free form. First things that came to mind under the heading "possibilities" for myself. I think the order in which they came to my mind was interesting.

• Own a shop
• Become a personal trainer
• Become a fitness instructor
• Become published
• Become a martial artist
• Compete in a badminton or racquetball tournament
• Become well-read
• Weigh 200 lbs.
• Earn a D in foil or sabre
• Become a practitioner of yoga & tai chi
• Become a teacher (rather low on the list, eh?)
• Become involved in community health
• Run a 5k
• Get a Ph. D.
• Become an artist (of any sort)
• Play in a chess tournament
• Become self-sufficient and gainfully employed (not first? Perhaps that applies to all of these)

What do I believe? Why is my teaching important?
For methods:
High school--it is important to experience P.E. in this country using this approach for myself. It is also my responsibility to do my best.

Why Handball?
--they CAN learn a new physical skill
--they MUST work as a team to succeed
--physical activity can have more meaning if it is a positive experience
--they CAN and ARE responsible for their movement, and should be unafraid to take action to express this

Elementary methods:
--fundamental skills for a variety of culturally valued activities
--Teach them that they CAN move, and that moving is FUN
--That they SHOULD move
--That they have a RIGHT to move
--Social skills
--That students are worthy of movement

Surprisingly fitness oriented. Surprisingly skill oriented.

What is my job? What do I want?
Autonomy
Money
Important to society
Insurance/benefits.

....is this teaching?

I need to stop spending so much time thinking about what I have to do and do it.