Mrs. McDonald

Physical Education Teacher

     My name is Nancy McDonald, and this is my third year at North Side. I am very excited and happy to be in the North Side family ! Before coming here, I taught at Science Hill High School. I received my B.A. at Carson-Newman College (1990) majoring in English, with an emphasis in creative writing; in addition, I earned an athletic coaching concentration / physical education minor. I received a M.ED. Degree from ETSU in 1992, with a major study of Physical Education: Teaching and Administration.

     I enjoy outdoor activities with my husband, Mark, and my two children: J.D. and Laura. We have 1 cat, 2 dogs, and 4 fish.

     My philosophy of education centers around three concepts. I want my students to:  1)  Feel accepted

2)     Feel successful

3)     Feel loved .

Yes, I desire to care more about my students than my content area. I believe that once a student feels safe and accepted, he/she will be ready to learn.

     In physical education classes, students are taught skills listed in the TN Curriculum Guide. Classes  involve activities for aerobic and anaerobic exercise, as well as strength and flexibility conditioning. With great consideration I incorporate math, science, language arts, and/or social studies content in lessons. Paper and pencil assessments, along with skill tests will be conducted.

     I look forward to the 2008-2009 school year with your child !