Kevin Danko

I challenge my students to perform to the best of their abilities each time that I have the opportunity to engage and interact with them in class. I equally expect myself to perform to the best of my abilities as well. I am very active throughout my lessons as I frequently move around my room […]

It is such an honor to have my colleagues nominate me for this award. In addition to my position as a health and physical education teacher, I also am the department chair of the Health and PE Department at Sanford School. I serve as a positive role model for our Sanford students by first and

I I have always wanted to help others in any way that I can, from teaching to coaching;focusing not only on physical health but mental health. My teaching philosophy is to teach students sports and fitness-related skills that are useful to them outside of the classroom and to teach them respect, responsibility, and relationships with

I am a huge advocate for students with disabilities. I want to ensure that they have access to equal physical activity time just as much as some of my other regular setting classes. This upcoming school year in particular, I talked with my administration team and wasable to add in a full adapted physical education

I first want to bring to light a few startling statistics. According to the US Report Card on Physical Activity, only 42% of children ages 6-11 meet the guideline of 60 minutes of physical activity per day. That number drops to 15% in middle school. Additionally, 80% of elementary aged children do not adhere to

An essential quality for a dance educator is a genuine desire to be a lifelong learner and lead by example. I develop professionally by reading many books on arts education and listening to podcasts. I immerse myself in this vital work to better understand its many facets. One recent podcast talked about self-regulation and how

I serve as a positive role model to my students by focusing on building meaningful relationships in the classroom, with an emphasis on connections before content. It can be difficult to get to know over 200 students per semester on a personal level, but I have a goal each year to encourage students to embrace

I actively practice what I teach! In my personal life, I follow a five-day-a-week workout program and know the importance that both nutrition and sleep have on the quality of each and every day. My students are well aware of my vast interests in being active by participating in a variety of activities — like

In the health classroom, I utilize various teaching strategies to encourage success for all students.  I utilize project-based learning which allows students to take ownership of their work and demonstrate knowledge of health concepts that they enjoy. Students are able to dive deeper into topics that they are more interested in. Interactive lessons are used