How PISE’s Teacher Mentorship Program Brings Movement to Life

By Limara Yakemchuk

At PISE, physical activity is more than just a way to move — it’s a powerful tool for learning, growth, and collaboration. The Teacher Mentorship Program is an 8 week initiative that inspires students and supports teaching staff via movement-based learning facilitated by PISE leaders during weekly sessions.

Each session brings a different theme to life (such as problem-solving, creative movement, or working in teams) through a variety of engaging activities. All are designed to be adaptable across different ages, inclusive, and aligned with learning outcomes to ensure each student can participate in a meaningful way.

The uniqueness of this program lies in sessions that integrate physical activity with purposeful learning. PISE leaders explain the reasoning behind each activity as they guide students through games, helping teachers use these tools to build life skills with students within a classroom environment. Teachers can gain practical strategies for activity modification for different grade levels and encourage critical thinking through supporting student reflection. Leaders close each session with mindfulness practices to assist students in resetting and returning to class feeling calm and focused on learning.

Luke Forand, P.H.E. Teacher at George Jay Elementary School, one of the teachers to experience this program has seen the impact on his students. He notes that the sessions were “well-structured, inclusive, and tailored to different skill levels, which helped foster confidence and a love for physical activity among our students.” Luke also praised the focus on teamwork and communication within the program, emphasizing that these are skills his students will carry with them through their lives.

With Luke’s testimonial being just one example of the positive feedback from both students and teaching staff , the Teacher Mentorship Program proves to be more than just a movement series, but rather a catalyst for engagement and long-term learning.

Interested in learning more about the Teacher Mentorship Program or getting involved? Contact Kelsey Watson at kwatson@pise.ca to learn more!

$500 provides professional development to educators that includes games, activities and resources.

$5,000 creates the opportunity for all educators to learn how to include children who experience a disability in their PE class.

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