Welcome to
Carmel Del Mar School
Carmel Del Mar School
My name is Veronica Brand or to students, Coach Brand.
I am the STEAM+ Physical Education Specialist at Carmel Del Mar. This will be my 14th year of teaching, 7th year at CDM. I began my teaching career in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. There I taught middle school physical education for 7 years.
I am a former division 1 collegiate athlete. I attended the University of Minnesota (Go Gophers!!) on a softball scholarship and graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology. After college I returned home to beautiful San Diego, where I obtained my teaching credential and master's degree. I am so thankful to be a part of the Del Mar Union School District and CDM family, it is truly the school with the heart.
Contact Information:
Email : vbrand@dmusd.org
Educational Philosophy
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What to Expect in PE at CDM
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What to Expect in PE at CDM
My goal in PE is to provide every child with a positive PE experience, build their confidence, and provide many opportunities for them to work in pairs, teams and individually on physical and social emotional skills (that are connected with sports, games & activities). Students will be exposed to a wide variety of games and sports traditional and non-traditional (example-World Games Unit). Physical Education is so important it reduces stress and anxiety, boosts academic performance, provides opportunities for students to be creative and expressive, and most important of all encourages physical activity for life (Physical Literacy).
Let's have a great 2021-22 school year!
What is Physical Literacy?
The ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments (on land, in water, on ice, in snow) that benefit the development of the whole person.
-SHAPEAmerica
Link to Google PE Classrooms
Coming Soon!
Life Outside of the Dragon's Lair
Outside of school, I spend a lot of time with my family, my husband and two kids. We live a very active lifestyle. We love the outdoors! Some of my personal favorite outdoor activities include: hiking biking, paddleboarding, and running.