At the beginning of the school year, Mallory Stiff had no idea how to ride a skateboard.
But after recently taking a course that included a skateboarding unit at Minnesota State University, she’s not only able to ride to class, but she’s also able to teach one about it as well.
Through MSU’s Homeschool Physical Education Program, Stiff and fellow students studying physical education are able to apply what they’ve learned in a classroom to teach area elementary-aged students who are homeschooled.
Ben Schwamberger, associate professor and coordinator of health and physical education programs at MSU, said that the roughly 6-year-old program benefits both university students and those who are homeschooled.
