Teaching Children Physical Education Book

A wealth of information for new and veteran PE teachers alike, this book serves as a resource for any and all things involved in teaching physical education to children. This book assists teachers in developing lesson plans, speaks to proper assessment and evaluation, identifies ways to adjust tasks and activities for individual students, and encourages innovation within the PE curriculum to keep students engaged, active, and educated.

Great for All Teachers

As new teachers make the transition from theory to practice in running their own classes and curriculum, this book provides a sound reference point to form an understanding of contemporary Physical Education. From motivating students and teaching them to be active, to observing their progress and analyzing their growth, this text is a great reference.

Veteran teachers will also find this guide to be a wealth of information as they continue to build upon their experience. Thanks to the many examples, this book helps educators keep PE classes fresh, fun, and exciting year after year, while still meeting the ever-evolving demands of district, state, and national PE standards.

This 256-page book includes an instructional DVD and provides teachers with a visual reference for many concepts and activities explained in the book.

Contents

Preface

• Chapter 1. Successful Teaching
• Chapter 2. Creating a Positive Learning Environment
• Chapter 3. Long-Term Planning
• Chapter 4. Writing the Lesson Plan
• Chapter 5. Teaching From the Lesson Plan
• Chapter 6. Getting the Lesson Started
• Chapter 7. Instructing and Demonstrating
• Chapter 8. Motivating Students to Practice
• Chapter 9. Providing Feedback
• Chapter 10. Minimizing Off-Task Behavior and Discipline Problems
• Chapter 11. Building Critical Thinking Skills
• Chapter 12. Building Positive Feelings
• Chapter 13. Assessing and Reporting Student Progress
• Chapter 14. Continuing to Develop as a Teacher