Classroom+Podcast


 * __Classroom Podcast__**


 * I subscribed to a free podcast from iTunes Podcast that was available for free. The podcast that I used was “Yoga Today: Yoga for Kids”. This podcast is a 10-minute sequence of a fun and positive way to channel and redirect the students’ energy. This podcast was in a video format, which had an adult instructor and an elementary school aged girl demonstrating different poses for Yoga. **


 * I used this 10-minute Yoga podcast for a high energy 2nd grade class at Dickinson Elementary School. I set up the gym so that all of the lights were off and the only light came from the projection screen on the wall. There were 10 gymnastics mats laid out on the floor close to the projection screen. When students came into the gym, I made sure that they came in quietly and had them put their shoes by the wall. I then instructed the students to find a partner and sit on a gymnastic mat. Once the students were seated, I started the podcast video. I used this podcast as a warm-up for our day. **


 * I was amazed to see how attentive this high energy class was with the Yoga warm-up. No one was talking and students were enthusiastic to learn more about breathing techniques and Yoga poses. I could tell that when the podcast was over, students were ready and relaxed to begin our lesson. I could also tell that the students were upset the podcast was over and that they wanted to learn more about Yoga. This podcast really opened up my eyes to find more creative ways to utilize free podcast into my physical education program. This was a great podcast and I will use it in the future when we start our Yoga unit for the first time at Dickinson next year. I am excited to be getting Yoga mats for the students next year! I can’t wait to search more into the world of podcast and find more resources that I can use for my lessons. The Yoga podcast was a positive experience for my students! **