305 I+teach+at+Bethune+Middle+School+in+Decatur%2c+GA%2e++We+have+seven+physical+educators+and+well+over+1400+students+that+we+serve+each+day%2e++I+am+looking+for+some+ideas+to+help+the+transition+from+the+locker+room+to+the+gymnasium+go+more+smoothly+and+our+dismissal+procedures%2e
308 We+use+our+basketball+clock+as+a+timer%2e++Students+have+eight+minutes+from+the+time+they+leave+their+homeroom+to+their+roll+call+spot%2e++That+includes+dressing+out+time%2e
309 Thanks+Allen+for+the+comment%2e++Be+sure+to+send+me+any+more+ideas+if+you+don%27t+mind%2e
431 The+best+and+fastest+ways+I+had+for+getting+the+kids+out+of+the+locker+room+was+to+pipe+in+very+peppy+music%2e++I+used+unfamiliar+electronic+music+the+first+time+and+it+was+a+riot%2e++The+girls+were+out+so+fast%2c+they+didn%27t+realize+what+hit+them%2e++The+rhythm+had+unconsciously+picked+up+their+personal+beat%2e%0a%0aThe+other+non%2dfail+method+works+especially+well+for+boys++%2d+girls+too+once+they+get+involved%2e++Leave+equipment+out+and+available+so+the+kids+can+use+it+as+soon+as+they+are+dressed%2e++You+will+find+all+but+a+few+kids+get+out+right+away+when+they+realize+they+can+play+or+practice%2e++++%0aEnjoy+%2d++They+will%21%21%21
445 We+curretnly+teach+both+health+and+P%2eE%2e+our+class+sizes+range+from+29+to+35+students%2e++Our+school+is+now+proposing+that+we+teach+health+in+our+weightroom%2e++This+is+an+unrealistic+option+for+teaching+health%2e++Our+weightroom+is+small%2c+poorly+lit%2c+no+storgage%2c+no+desks%2e++Basically+our+administration+has+said+deal+with+it%2e++Any+suggestions+on+how+to+fight+this%3f