Mrs. Barrett's classroom offers students a unique learning environment in that there are no desks, no chairs and constant movement is encouraged.  Her lessons focus on physical health and wellness topics along with developing positive character traits and critical thinking skills. She takes pride in developing lessons that challenge students physically and mentally.  She uses creativity to incorporate core subjects and finds innovative ways to teach students who have a variety of ability levels.  Mrs. Barrett has built an educational environment that appreciates uniqueness and helps her students feel comfortable as they focus on improving their skills instead of comparing themselves to their peers.  Mrs. Barrett facilitates activities that allow students to work together in teams and share ideas to accomplish a task. Don’t be fooled by the loud music, laughter and enthusiasm from the students.  When students are in her gym, they are hard at work!