Brianne Kelly, 中学体育教师
他们说你必须亲眼看到才行, 而这正是布莱恩·凯利所做的, 新中学体育教师, 为澳门新葡新京官方的女孩们做了什么. 她是前一级运动员. Kelly is modeling to her students how teamwork and perseverance can take you places both on the court and off. 在加入Ellis之前，Ms. Kelly spent six years overseas playing professional basketball in Germany, Slovakia, and Italy. She was also a four-year letter winner on Penn State’s women’s basketball team and earned Big Ten Conference honors each year of her collegiate career. 现在是她教书的第一年. Kelly is sharing the lessons she’s learned about being active, 承诺, 和澳门新葡新京官方的女孩们一起运动.
| 在Ellis工作的时间: | 1 |
| 标题: | 中学体育教师 |
| 教育: | B.S. Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State University |
Those experiences definitely play a big role in how I approach teaching. Like Ellis girls, I was once a young girl with dreams and aspirations, too. For me, I knew at a young age that I loved basketball. I was lucky enough to have a gym teacher in 中学 who helped develop that passion in me. I hope I can do the same thing here—help Ellis girls reach for their dreams and set big goals by sharing my experiences with them. I want to show them just how much you can learn about life from being active and being on a team. 体育是我的血液，所以教体育.E. 对我来说就像是第二天性.
How do you think sports and physical activity empower girls and set them up for success?
I recently heard a statistic that 90% of female CEOs played sports in high school and 55% of them played sports 在大学. 体育运动 sets girls and young women up for success—it teaches them teamwork, 领导能力, 协作, 弹性, 时间管理. All of these skills can be applied not just in gym class or on a sports team, 但是在教室里, 在大学, 在他们未来的职业生涯中.
How do you believe the 女孩子们的环境 benefits your students?
The 女孩子们的环境 is a game-changer for girls. It’s an even playing field that gives them the opportunity to grow and learn outside of their comfort zone. 在这里, they have the opportunity to try new things and see what they’re good at—and also fail at things, 再试一次, 然后做得更好. There’s no one judging them, no one stronger, no one better. I’ve noticed that Ellis girls are all similar in the way that they seem unafraid to take risks.
What is most important to you that girls learn at Ellis? What kind of qualities do you hope to instill in them during the 中学 years?
I want them to learn to be self-motivated and self-disciplined, to know the importance of hard work and determination. I hope to instill in them a sense that they can take on any challenge that comes their way. You can play football one day and choreograph a dance routine the next, just be willing to get out there and try something new. Not every activity or sport will be for every girl, but I want my students to use their time with me to figure out what they like and don’t like. P.E. class is an opportunity for them to be active and have fun.
What is something that you are excited about in your P.E. 今年的课程?
当然, 最让我兴奋的是篮球队, 但令人惊讶的是, 我也很期待舞蹈单元. I hear them talk about the dance unit almost every day and some are already in the beginning stages of creating their own routine. Their excitement and energy have made me excited for it. 我很期待看到他们有创意的一面.
If you had to describe Ellis to someone who didn’t know anything about the School, 你会怎么说??
As soon as I came to campus, I could feel the sense of community here. Everyone looks out for one another and cares about one another, 无论是教职工之间的关系, 教职工之间, 学生对学生, 或者老师对学生. Everyone here is trying to make an impact on our students' lives in the best possible way. I knew when I first came for my interview, it was something I wanted to be a part of. Ellis is a place where girls are able to excel in so many different avenues. 这些女孩无所畏惧. 他们会站起来在任何人面前讲话. They’ll try a new sport or do a funny lip sync dance. They are pushed here in ways that are really great for them.
领导力对你来说意味着什么?
You have to not only know how to be a leader, but how to serve and be a follower. Because if you haven’t been in that position before, you can’t relate to your team and lead them. Leadership means being motivated, self-disciplined, and having empathy. 你必须能够与人沟通, 他们是否在你的队伍里, 在你的课堂上, 或者你在小组项目中的搭档. 领导者建立尊重、关系和信任.
If you could interview anyone living or dead, who would it be and why?
小威廉姆斯. She’s dominated her sport for so many years and done it with such humility and grace. She’s an incredible role model for girls and women across the world. 她继续追求，从不放弃. 她是超人.
你最近读的一本书是什么?
Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small 马克·巴特森. One of my mentors who I worked with at Pitt suggested it to me and it’s all about how you have to set your goals high so you’re constantly chasing after them.
你怎么形容澳门新葡新京官方家的女孩?
精力充沛，充满活力，无所畏惧.
你会用三个词来形容你自己吗?
富有同情心的. 忠诚的. 驱动.
