Meredith Andrews

🧑‍⚕️ Throughout the pandemic, our focus has been on doing our part to ensure that health care systems didn't implode. 👨🏻‍🏫 However, we may have neglected to pay attention to what is happening to teachers. 👇 Learn more about why society MUST support teacher well-being. #edchat

😰 Worthlessness is something that no teacher should ever experience, but many educators are struggling with right now. 🙏 If this resonates with you, understanding how gratitude works and how it relates to self-criticism can help. 👇 Learn more in today's Atomic Essay. #edchat

🧠 There's no doubt that students can benefit from developing a growth mindset. 📗 However, supporting this development means going beyond just sharing definitions. 👇 Read today's Atomic Essay to learn what the evidence has to say about growth mindset interventions. #education

☀️ Good morning to all the teachers who recognize that each day is an opportunity to: ✅ Do good work. 💯 Do it well. ❤️ Do it for the right reasons. Just by being YOU, you're going to have a positive impact today. Happy Monday! #physed #teaching

🥳 We all want to praise kids, and that's great! 🙅 Just don't go telling them they are smart. 👇 Read today's Atomic Essay to learn more about the impact of praise on our students' development. #edchat

6️⃣ Intentional SEL Tools Schools are responsible for the development of the whole child and that includes their social and emotional development. This collection of #SEL visuals brings intentional tools and frameworks into every lesson. 🔗 Learn more: thephysicaleducator.com/shop…

5️⃣ The Adventure Pyramid The purpose of my #physed program is to help students live a life that is full of adventure. The Adventure Pyramid breaks this down into three parts: 🏔 Adventure 🧭 Physical Literacy ❤️ Health 🔗 Learn more: thephysicaleducator.com/shop…

4️⃣ Habits of Successful Learners Mural I worked with students to unpack what makes successful learners successful & used their responses to make this mural. When learning gets tough, the habits help us find strategies to keep moving forward. 🔗 Link: thephysicaleducator.com/shop…

3️⃣ National Standards Badges #PhysEd is an academic subject with its own set of standards and outcomes. These badges help educate my students (and school community) on the different standards we work towards in PE. 🔗 Link: thephysicaleducator.com/shop…

🖨 With a printer, a laminator, and some space on your gym's walls, you can create some straight-up ✨magic✨ in your learning environment. 🔟 Here are my TOP 10 favourite posters & visuals that I've made for my students over the years (in no particular order). 👇👇👇

1️⃣ The Yeti Poster My friend Larry McDonald taught me about the power of the word YET: 😟 I can't do this... YET! 😀 ☹️ I don't know that... YET! 😎 😢 I don't understand... YET! 🥳 👹 That's why I encourage students to be YETi's in #physed! 🔗 Link: thephysicaleducator.com/shop…

2️⃣ The What/Why/How Graphics My lessons start with answering 3 questions: 💡 What are we learning? 🎯 Why are we learning it? 🔍 How will we know we have learned it? This introduces the content, provides meaning and sets learning targets. 🔗 Link: thephysicaleducator.com/shop…

🥵 TIRED: Telling students to "be better" 😎 WIRED: Inviting students to reflect on their best selves. 👇 Read today's Atomic Essay to see how a "best self" reflection can help students self-regulate, take ownership of their actions, and grow as individuals.