Physical Education Methods for Elementary Teachers

Text for early childhood and elementary physical education teaching methods courses. Ideally suited for elementary education majors. Reference for classroom teachers who teach physical education.

Table of Contents:
Preface Lesson Plan Finder Part I Introduction to Physical Education Chapter 1 Health and Developmental Benefits of Physical Education Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Why Value Physical Activity? Model for This Book Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Chapter 2 Meeting the Mission of the Elementary School Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms The Foundation Mission Statements Characteristics of Successful Schools Physical Activity and the Elementary School Mission Integrating the Domains Teaching the Whole Child Mission: Possible Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Part II Addressing the Child's Needs Chapter 3 Physical Growth and Maturation Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms The Four Guiding Principles Providing Great Detail Growth and Motor Performance Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 4 Motor Performance During Childhood Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms The Four Guiding Principles Reflexes and Reactions Fundamental Motor Skills Motor Abilities Underlying Performance Modifying Task Demands Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 5 Cognition, Learning, and Practice Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms The Four Guiding Principles Cognition, Learning, and Memory Attention Information Processing Feedback Motor Programs Designing Practice Variability Expertise Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 6 Physical Activity for Children Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms The Four Guiding Principles Benefits From Being Physically Active Physical Fitness Biological and Physiological Differences in Children Musculoskeletal Function Body Composition Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 7 Psychosocial Factors in Physical Education Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms The Four Guiding Principles Motivation Attribution Goals Competition Cooperation Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Exercise Adherence and Affect Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Lesson Plans Part III Preparing to Teach Physical Education Chapter 8 Planning Your Curriculum Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Curriculum Planning Selecting Desired Outcomes Program of Physical Activity and Fitness Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 9 Organizing for Teaching Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Teaching Approaches Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 10 Managing Students Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Management Components Legal Liability Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 11 Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities, and Best Practices Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Criminal Code Contracts Statutes Torts Standard of Care (Duty of Care) Responding to Injuries Professional Responsibility Best Practices and Beyond Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 12 Equipment and Facilities Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Small Equipment Homemade Equipment Large Equipment Facilities Safety Recess Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Part IV Teaching Physical Education Chapter 13 Instructing Students Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Practice Personality Variables Teaching Behaviors Observation for Skill and Confidence Strategies for Improvement Effective and Expert Teachers About Expert Teachers Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 14 Evaluating Students Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Validity in Evaluation Knowing: Traditional Assessment Applying Authentic Assessment Feedback to Children and Parents Using Tests Grading Sample Instruments for Evaluation Portfolios and Journals Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Lesson Plans Chapter 15 Growing as a Teacher Learner Outcomes Glossary Terms Reflection Portfolios Lifelong Learning Collaboration Outreach Professionalism Summary Mastery Learning Activities References Resources Glossary Index About the Authors How to Use the DVD-ROM

About the Author :
Katherine T. Thomas, PhD, is an associate professor of health and human performance at Iowa State University, where she teaches a variety of teacher education and motor development courses. Dr. Thomas also has taught at Arizona State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, and Southern University at Baton Rouge. Her research and numerous publications focus on skill acquisition in sport and exercise and the relation of physical activity to health. She has external grant funding in excess of $1,000,000 to study physical activity and is the physical activity consultant for the USDA's Team Nutrition. However, Dr. Thomas says that the most relevant experiences to the writing of this book were her early positions as a graduate assistant and as an instructor in elementary schools and a college teaching laboratory. Those experiences enabled her to find out firsthand what does and does not work in a physical education class. Dr. Thomas is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) and the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA). She received her doctorate in physical education from Louisiana State University in 1981. Amelia M. Lee, PhD, is a professor and chair of the department of kinesiology at Louisiana State University. In addition to her 30 years as a teacher educator, Dr. Lee has 10 years of experience as a physical educator at elementary schools in Louisiana and Texas. She has published many articles on children's learning and motivation in physical education and has served as a physical education consultant to more than 20 school districts. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and she has received the Scholar Lecture Award from the AERA's Special Interest Group on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education. She is a member of AAHPERD, received an Honor Award from AAHPERD's Curriculum and Instruction Academy, was selected to present the Research Consortium McCloy Lecture, and was named the 2003-04 Alliance Scholar. Dr. Lee earned her doctorate in physical education from Texas Woman's University in 1972. Jerry R. Thomas, EdD, has taught elementary physical education methods and children's motor development for more than 30 years. He is a professor and chair of the department of health and human performance at Iowa State University. Dr. Thomas also has been a professor at Florida State, Louisiana State, and Arizona State Universities. He has written more than 125 published papers, including many on children's motor skills. Dr. Thomas is former president of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education and NASPSPA. In addition, his scholarly work in physical activity has earned him the titles of C.H. McCloy Lecturer for children's control, learning, and performance of motor skills; Alliance Scholar for AAHPERD; and Southern District AHPERD Scholar.