Instilling Passion in PETE Preservice Teachers Through “Story Time”

Abstract

Passion for teaching and learning is not in the standards. How can we instill a drive in our Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) candidates to strive for truly making a difference through their work in their physical education profession? With regard to the need for pedagogical innovation to increase engagement, motivation, and passion, the purpose of the article is to encourage PETE programs to embed real-world stories from practicing physical educators to inspire pre-service teachers to make a difference and become passionate about their work in this field.

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Lisa Paulson

Lisa Paulson ([email protected]) is a physical education teacher education in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at the University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, MN.