Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators

Physical activity does not start and end in the gymnasium during the school day. It happens all around, every day to make the best lifelong learners. Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators discusses how teachers can incorporate movement into their daily lessons to help students better learn and engage in a healthy lifestyle.

This updated fourth edition continues to cover the traditional physical education content including motor learning and development, exercise physiology, curriculum, safety, and pedagogy in an in-depth way that is meaningful to the classroom teacher. In addition, the book emphasizes motivating children to be active, teaching activity to children with special needs, and integrating subject content and physical activity in the classroom.

Table of Contents:
1 What Is Physical Education? 2 Motor Development and Motor Learning for Children 2 Movement Components and Skills Development 4 Exercise Concepts and Fitness Education 5 Planning for Children with Diverse and Special Needs 6 Physical Education Curriculum7 Managing and Teaching the Physical Education 8 Curriculum Integration in the Classroom 9 Motivating Children to Be Physically Active 10 Sociological Aspects of Children Moving 11 Creating a Physically Safe Movement Environment 12 Recess as Quality Movement Time

About the Author :
Susan K. Kovar is a Professor of Physical Education and Dean of the Graduate School at Wichita State University. Susan has spent her 25-year career in higher education preparing elementary physical educators and classroom teachers to meet the movement needs of elementary-aged children. Much of her scholarship (research, publication and presentations) over that period of time focused on issues in physical education and methods of teaching elementary physical education. She received a B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska, an M.S. degree from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. She is an active member of AAHPERD and NASPE, having served on a number of NASPE Committees. For seven years, she was a reader for the NASPE/NCATE process for accreditation of undergraduate physical education preparation programs in institutions of higher education. For an additional five years, she served as one of seven NASPE/NCATE adjudicators who made final recommendations to NCATE regarding these programs. She is a reviewer for JOPERD and Strategies. In 1987 she was named CAPEHE Young Scholar by the Central Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, and in 1998 she was named Central District AAHPERD Scholar. Gloria Napper-Owen is an associate professor in Physical Education-Teacher Education and chair of the Department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences at the University of New Mexico. She also serves as program coordinator for the undergraduate Physical Education Teacher Education program and the graduate Curriculum and Instruction program. Glorias teaching expertise is in elementary physical education and the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. In 2007, Gloria was a key member of the College of Educations NCATE Task Force and helped prepare the institution and program reports for a successful accreditation review. In 2001 Gloria received the Southwest District AAHPERD Honor Award, the highest award given at the district level, and in 2005 she received the Professional Honor Award from New Mexico AHPERD. She has held leadership roles within AAHPERD, SWDAAHPERD, and NMAHPERD. Gloria has authored articles on beginning teacher induction, teacher development, and issues in elementary physical education. She has made numerous presentations at national, district, and state conventions on the topics of her research focus. Vicki J. Worrell is an associate professor at Emporia State University in Kansas. Vicki has been in higher education for ten years and taught elementary physical education in public schools for 19 years. She received a BS from Wichita State University, a MEd from the University of Kansas and an EdD from Oklahoma State University. Vicki has served as chair of the Council of Physical Education for Children (COPEC), chair of the NASPE Public Relations Committee, served a three year term as a member of the NASPE Cabinet and currently serves on the AAHPERD Strategic Planning Committee. She has recently completed a three year leadership term as President-elect, President and Past President of the Central District AAHPERD. Vicki continues to serve as the Executive Director for the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Recently she was a co-author for two books that were published by NASPE: Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn and Roadblocks to Quality Physical Education. Vicki was the 2006 NASPE Joy of Effort recipient and the 1993 National Elementary Teacher of the Year.