Physical Education Tips From the Trenches

ISBN: 0736037098

Author: Sutherland, Charmain

Condition: Used

Teaching physical education is a wonderful opportunity to help young people develop physically active and healthy lifestyles. But, as any physical education teacher knows, there are many challenges on and off the field-ones that you never learn about from textbooks or methods classes.Physical Education Tips From the Trenches is a lighthearted and inspiring resource that presents 83 solutions to real-world obstacles that every elementary physical education teacher struggles with sooner or later:-An all-day talent show that ruins your best-laid plans-A mother who fears her child will get hurt in your class-A fellow teacher who punishes her students by taking away PE timeIf these sound like examples from your job, then this book's for you!The author is a physical education teacher who's spent more than a decade in the trenches, and she shares her hard-won solutions in a sympathetic, engaging, and personable style. The result is a survival guide that is enjoyable to read and packed with sensible ways to improve your teaching.Physical Education Tips From the Trenches follows a consistent, easy-to-read format that makes it easy to find what you're looking for. When you're wondering How can I handle this? simply look up the obstacle. There you'll find mistakes commonly made when dealing with the obstacle; tips for handling the obstacle; a solution; and a relevant, real-life story to provide perspective.Here are some of the book's many other appealing features:-Humorous artwork-Fun chapter headings-An appendix that includes the author's own kids-say-the-darnedest-things list-it'll renew your love for your job-Additional real-life anecdotes that illustrate what works and what doesn'tIf you're a new physical education teacher, you'll learn about events that could-and probably will!-occur during your school day and how to handle them. If you're an experienced teacher, you'll appreciate the fresh, teacher-proven approaches to these challenges.When you read Physical Education Tips From the Trenches, you'll not only find tools to help you provide the best possible physical experiences for your students; you'll also relate to the struggles, laugh, and find new inspiration to make your job more enjoyable.

• Author(s): Charmain Sutherland | Published: 9-5-2001 | SHK00771