Mr. Baldwin's P.E. Class

Welcome to Mr. Baldwin's page! I am so excited to be a part of this community here in my hometown of Arvada. I grew up in Evergreen and went to school at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. I love working out, hockey and cooking. But I also like video games and super heroes and watching movies.

Our physical education program is designed to teach students that anybody can be fit and active in their lives. Whether you're an athlete or someone who likes to be lazy and everything in between, fitness is important for everybody. We teach a variety of activities, sports, games and workouts so students can find something they like and can continue after they leave my gym.

Why is p.e. so important? Let's take a look:

Research has proven that a physically fit student is a smart student. There is a strong correlation between physical activity and academic success. Physical activity can help students focus, improve behavior, and boost positive attitudes. The goal of physical education is to introduce students to a variety of activities so they can maintain their personal fitness levels outside of school. This class will teach students the importance of staying active and eating healthy along with having good sportsmanship, teamwork, attitude, respect, and leadership. More importantly, physical education will help students think positive about exercise so they can be physically active for a lifetime. The American Heart Association recommends a minimum of sixty minutes of physical activity a day. To help reach that goal, students will be participating in a variety of aerobic and anaerobic activities so they can improve their health-related and skill-related fitness.

Heart Rate Monitors

Students in grades 3 through 5 wear HTP heart rate monitors every day during class to monitor their exercise levels in real-time. Our goal is at least 50% of class in the Green Zone or above. This is called our MVPA percentage. MVPA stands for:

Moderate

Vigorous

Physical

Activity

Check out the sensors in action!

Gym Expectations

Water bottles are great to bring to class! Staying hydrated during exercise is important. But please only bring water
Snacks and food should stay in your homeroom class
Fitbits, smartphones and smartwatches are great ways to keep track of your exercise! But they break easily and should stay in your backpacks
Same with jewelry; I've had to watch many, many bracelets and necklaces and earrings break in my class!
We wear athletic shoes to class!

Procedures

Every class begins with an exercise warmup on the big screen!
Students in grades 3 through 5 wear heart-rate monitors to monitor their exercise levels in real time. Anything in the Green Zone and above is our goal!
Students can use the restroom or get water from the fountain any time during our activities. This is usually when the music is playing and Mr. Baldwin isn't giving instructions. Just let Mr. Baldwin know and you're good to go!