Physical Education Methods for Classroom Teachers Book (Copyright 1999, 360 pages)
Instructor Guide Software now available FREE to adopters. Physical Education Methods for Classroom Teachers shows non-specialists how to develop a realistic and workable approach to teaching physical education. The book makes physical education worthwhile, practical, and fun for your students and for you. The text provides you with a basic physical education curriculum and concrete, realistic, user-friendly suggestions for how to implement this curriculum. The book explains how to work together with students to plan, instruct, and assess the program. Physical Education Methods for Classroom Teachers is written specifically for the non-specialist. The book provides: more than 45 game ideas, activities, and lesson ideas that integrate other subjects with physical education; 11 reproducible forms for class evaluation, peer evaluation, and student self-evaluation; more than 30 exercise illustrations including dos and don'ts; tips for including children of varying skill levels and abilities; detailed, clear explanations of movement concepts; and resource lists for equipment. Above all, Physical Education Methods for Classroom Teachers encourages you to always put individual needs first in a sensitive and supportive teaching-learning environment. The book shows you how to do this in simple and realistic ways so all your students will learn the basic skills they'll need to improve in physical activity and to enjoy physical activity for its own sake. Table of Contents Part I. Introduction to Today's Physical Education Chapter 1. Physical Education Today Physical Education: A Contemporary Definition Benefits of Physical Education Best Practices Individualizing Instruction Summary Chapter 2. Meeting the Elementary School Mission Cross-Curricular Learning A Comprehensive School Health and Wellness Program School Culture School-Community Relations Summary Chapter 3. Assessing Students in Physical Education Assessment's Role in Physical Education Assessment AreasAssessment Strategies Grading Summary Chapter 4. Managing the Physical Education Class Creating a Positive Learning Atmosphere Minimizing and Disciplining Off-Task Behavior Helpful Lesson Protocols Learning Centers and Stations When All Else Fails Summary Chapter 5. Instructing, Demonstrating, and Motivating Effective Instructional Strategies How to Demonstrate A<>A-- or Have Others Demonstrate How to Observe, Analyze, and Provide Feedback Motivating Children in Physical Educatio