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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 time
If 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't
If 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.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Introduction: Physical Education in the 21st Century
• Chapter 1 Be Clothes-Minded
• Chapter 2 Kids Say the Darnedest Things
• Chapter 3 Kids Do the Darnedest Things
• Chapter 4 It's Physical Education Time!
• Chapter 5 Tools of the Trade
• Chapter 6 All Creatures Great, Small,...and Ugly
• Chapter 7 Snags and Interruptions
• Chapter 8 Weather Woes
• Chapter 9 Outside Annoyances
• Chapter 10 Field Fun and Frustration
• Chapter 11 Off the Field: Issues and Opportunities
• Chapter 12 Becoming a Better Teacher
• Chapter 13 Special Day Challenges
• Appendix A Physical Education Proverbs and Sayings
• Appendix B Physical Education Dictionary

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Charmain Sutherland is a physical education specialist at Holland Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, who has worked in private and public schools for more than a decade. She has taught physical education and health to every type of student--at-risk, disadvantaged, and privileged--and has coached a variety of sports. In April 2001, Charmain received a national teaching award presented by Coca-Cola and Healthsouth for developing a dynamic physical education program that exceeded the expectations of her city, state, and school. A member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, she is a popular speaker at state conventions and citywide in-services in Virginia Beach. Charmain earned a master's degree in physical education, administration, and supervision from Old Dominion University.