Health, Movement and Wellness For All

Welcome to the inter-workings of Ms. Ronayne aka ME! I hope this blog reflects who I am and what I stand for. By reading this post, I hope you learn a little bit more about me. I am passionate about what I do professionally and personally. Below I have included some quick facts about me and what I do.  I am 29 years old (April 24) and I am currently a Health and PE teacher at the high school grade level.  I have a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology (Penn State University), a Master's in School Health (West Chester University) and a ESL Program Specialist certificate (Neumann University).  Gymnastics is my first love. I started when I was 4 years old and began competing when I was 10 years old. I competed in a YMCA league through high school. I graduated as a Level 9 gymnast and continued my career at Penn State Gymnastics Club. I have coached all levels including Parent 'n Me class to USAG Optional Levels 6-9.  Currently, I coach cross-country, diving and outd...

Over the past decade, Google has expanded their app capabilities including Drive, Word, Slides, Sheets, Forms and more! These apps are a great way to create, share and publish work with peers and colleagues. There are several reasons to use Google Apps including accessibility, collaboration capabilities and innovation across all aspects of life.  Google Apps are easily accessible to most, if not all, individuals with a device and internet connection. Anyone can sign up for a Google account to use the different Google apps. Individuals can use Google Docs to create any type of documentation from research papers to personal journal entries. Google Sheets can be used to track data and organize figures for personal or professional use. Google Slides can be used for any type of presentation for different professions including education, business, social sciences, and health care. Any individual can access these apps and more for personal to professional settings.  Google Apps allow...

Isn’t so crazy how we can vividly remember our childhood memories? Right now, I picture myself in elementary school. I remember I never wanted to wear a ponytail despite my growing curls and unruly bangs. I remember swinging on the bars at recess and practicing my round-off, back handsprings in the grass. I remember being able to do the perfect push-up in physical education class. I remember beating the boys in arm wrestling contests. I remember running the mile and girls being just as fast as the boys. Flash forward about four years. It is track season at the middle school level. We line up at the end of the gravel track. We take turns seeing who is the “fastest”.  When was the last time they measured those middle school tracks?  Suddenly, the boys are beating the girls. Even my fastest female peer couldn’t walk the walk anymore. Were we getting slower? Or were the boys getting faster?   Another flash forward to high school. Less girls are on the track team. They are inv...

The Sad I think anyone can agree that they did not see outdoor track season ending this way. Swiftly and suddenly. As a coach, I can say my grief snuck in quite the opposite. At first, I thought “this is great. The kids will be able to really focus on their training, have time to stretch and foam roll, sleep 8 hours, hydrate…it will be okay”. Then Governor Wolf closed all the schools and PIAA shuts down winter and spring sports...cue all sentimental Twitter and Instagram posts. Seniors leaving without their final races, teammates training without one another and coaches are left with weekly e-mails and Zoom meetings. In the end, the entire situation is incredibly sad. As a tribute to Outdoor 2020, I have complied a short list of aspects I miss dearly and other aspects…not as much. The Bad There is not much I dislike about outdoor track and field season. Behind every “bad” situation is probably a story that is hilarious or will be hilarious down the road. I can think of very distinct me...

Google Apps has provided teachers with the ability to reach beyond essential learning targets and standards. Below I have put together 10 resources that general teachers and Health/PE teachers can use for their classroom. Google Apps and Common Core State Standards  Writing with Google Docs : This website addresses how to use Google Docs to reach writing standards within Common Core. In this article, the author highlights several ways to include Google Docs in the classroom. Students can collaborate on writing pieces together, participate in synchronous or asynchronous debates and peer/self assess using Google Form. These activities and more allow students to collaborate while achieving Common Core State Standards.  Collaborative Projects and Meeting Students’ Goal : This teacher’s weebly page provides reasoning to how Google Docs can help students and teachers meet their CCSS goals. Within the webpage, the author provides an excellent article discussing how CCSS and technolog...