Ramie Allison
Physical Education Teacher
Nelson Elementary School
Haysville, Kansas
Email: [email protected]
Class Webpage: http://ralliso3.wix.com/physical-education-rocks
Nelson Elementary School
Haysville, Kansas
Email: [email protected]
Class Webpage: http://ralliso3.wix.com/physical-education-rocks
The Region 4 elementary finalist is Ramie Allison, a physical education teacher at Nelson Elementary School in Haysville.
Ramie strives to keep physical education new, fresh, and exciting for students. She instituted a morning walking program at school; provides a monthly fitness calendar for the students to take home; and plans fun activities such as field day, jump rope for heart, and walk to school day during the year.
One of her most effective instructional activities is her Olympic unit. Working cooperatively in teams, the students research and learn about the history of the Olympics; participate in an opening ceremony; adopt a country, create its flag, and study the culture of its people; research the historical involvement of their country in the games and learn about their country’s Olympic athletes; and, of course, participate in the winter or summer games. Ramie says, “Students will race to see me first thing in the morning to share what they have learned or researched the night before.”
As a physical education teacher, Ramie has the opportunity to work with the entire student population in the building and embrace each student’s unique qualities. She says, “It makes my teaching worthwhile when I see my students growing into healthy, happy, confident individuals, and I know that I have made a difference in their lives by teaching them lifelong skills.”
Ramie strives to keep physical education new, fresh, and exciting for students. She instituted a morning walking program at school; provides a monthly fitness calendar for the students to take home; and plans fun activities such as field day, jump rope for heart, and walk to school day during the year.
One of her most effective instructional activities is her Olympic unit. Working cooperatively in teams, the students research and learn about the history of the Olympics; participate in an opening ceremony; adopt a country, create its flag, and study the culture of its people; research the historical involvement of their country in the games and learn about their country’s Olympic athletes; and, of course, participate in the winter or summer games. Ramie says, “Students will race to see me first thing in the morning to share what they have learned or researched the night before.”
As a physical education teacher, Ramie has the opportunity to work with the entire student population in the building and embrace each student’s unique qualities. She says, “It makes my teaching worthwhile when I see my students growing into healthy, happy, confident individuals, and I know that I have made a difference in their lives by teaching them lifelong skills.”