I've been teaching P.E. and health at Moretown and Waitsfield since January 2023, after 5.5 years as a P.E. teacher at a private preK-8 school. When I'm not leading kids in physical activity, I enjoy being active myself. I'm an avid backpacker and competitive biathlete. 

 

I structure P.E. classes to have a balance of team and individual sports with an emphasis on teamwork over competition. I am grateful for the resources to include cross-country skiing and biking in the curriculum. If every student finds at least one physical activity that brings them joy and becomes a lifelong pursuit, I have done my job well. 

 

My health classes focus on learning the skills of analyzing influences on health, accessing valid health information, communication, decision-making, goal-setting, self-management, and advocacy. We approach topics like substance abuse prevention, nutrition, and sexuality through this lens. I am passionate about fostering a positive relationship with food and one's body and strive to eliminate weight-bias that is inherent in many health lessons. 

 

Please send your student wearing socks and sneakers with long hair tied back on P.E. days - Wednesdays and Thursdays during semester 1.