PHE is so important as it helps students understand how moving, playing and being fit is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Many of our students will not have time in their days to be physically active, and we have the opportunity to inspire them to take part in this aspect of their wellbeing. When given a quality physical education, students increase their physical competence, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students. In order for this to happen, our PHE classes must be well-planned and well-implemented.

Students will develop motor skills that allow for safe, successful, and satisfying participation in physical activities, and this will in-turn improve mental-wellbeing, goal-setting, interpersonal skills, self-regulation, and self-confidence/self-esteem.

Furthermore, PHE is one of the few classes in school where students learn about nutrition, mental-health, and sexual health. Educators need to approach these subjects with the utmost confidence, understanding, and integrity, as these subjects have an essential impact in a students understanding of themselves and the world around them.

I first discovered the UDL when taking my EPHE 310 course. I was so enthused to discover that the goal was so inline with all of my values as a teacher. Later on in my first semester of second year, I did an inquiry project on how teachers can help student with ADHD succeed in their classes, and UDL was highlighted in so many different areas of research. UDL allows teachers to develop lesson plans that cater to all student and helps to make adaptations to lessons. These adaptations are beneficial, not only for students with learning differences, but all students in your class. UDL is something that I hold close to my heart as a physical educator, and overall teacher.