About the Instructor: Ms. Ensing

Hello class, welcome to Coach Kim’s Online Health Education Course. I think a better title for the class is Life Skills 101, but for the purposes of curriculum and articulation….we better stick with the title…Health Education.

A little bit about me personally….originally from southern California, lived a little bit of everywhere including Virginia, Utah, Minnesota, and good ol’ Barstow. Originally, the plan was to be here and gone in a few quick years….nearly 10 years later….here I am. Barstow has been good for me, I enjoy traveling all over and living in the desert affords me the opportunity to do that in my down time. Educational background includes a Bachelors Degree from Southern California College (presently Vanguard University) in Physical Education and a Masters Degree from St. Cloud State University, Special Studies. Currently, responsibilities on campus include teaching a full load in fitness, health, and coaching the women’s basketball team.

A true passion in life is being in a position to affect others in a positive way. Teaching and coaching basketball is a great platform for this passion, however, often times the thrill is that within the educational process, the learning goes both ways. It’s not always about the grade you receive; it’s about growing from the experience. Everything we discuss, everything we discover, everything done in this class will possibly impact your personal lives in one way or another if you allow it to. Of course, it is probable and likely some may sit back and do what is necessary to get by, which will put those in a position to get those nifty 3 units of health education. In light of either condition, I embrace the possibility that by interacting with one another and investigating the material will enlighten all to utilize tools necessary for healthy happy living. I look forward to learning from everyone’s life experiences as we contribute to one another.

Let’s get on with it!!!