Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator-2nd Edition

Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator: Strategies for the First Year and Beyond, Second Edition, provides a wealth of information on navigating the unique challenges of teaching and developing as a physical educator.

Based on the authors’ experiences as K-12 teachers and college professors who prepare future teachers, this practical and reader-friendly text includes insights into handling day-to-day issues that you’re likely to encounter in your career. It includes tips on adapting to the work environment, understanding the school culture, planning and delivering effective instruction for all students, establishing routines and motivational techniques, communicating with parents, and managing student behaviors.

The latest edition features updated content and additions to the text:

• New important topics such as social emotional learning, physical literacy and its importance to teaching, and trauma-informed practices
• Discussions on culturally diverse populations teachers may encounter in the gym, written from a post-COVID perspective
• Over 30 reproducible forms—including sample templates for unit planning, lesson planning, rubrics, and assessments; checklists for resources and equipment; various interests surveys; sample letters to parents; forms for parent–teacher conferences; and graphic organizers for short-term and long-term goals—that can be easily accessed online

Sidebars throughout the text provide practical examples and commentary from current PE teachers. Chapter summaries and discussion questions also allow for readers to check their understanding of the content.

Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educators is a comprehensive guide that will prepare PE teachers for the early stages of their career and beyond.

Note: A URL to access the online materials is included in this print book.

Audience

Resource for novice physical education teachers; supplemental text for undergraduate physical education teacher education (PETE) courses.

Part I. Skills to Help You Survive

Chapter 1. Your First Job as a Physical Educator—Now What?
Chapter 2. Ready, Set, Go! Starting the School Year Right
Chapter 3. Preparing Unit and Lesson Plans
Chapter 4. Student Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 5. Classroom and Behavior Management

Part II. Skills to Help You Thrive

Chapter 6. Motivating Students
Chapter 7. Diversity in Physical Education
Chapter 8. Navigating the School as a Workplace
Chapter 9. Developing Relationships With Parents
Chapter 10. Professional Development
Chapter 11. Emerging Trends in Physical Education

Appendix A. Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B. Resources
References
Index
 

Alisa R. James, EdD, is a professor at State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. Before entering higher education, James spent eight years teaching elementary and high school physical education. In higher education since 2002, she has taught physical education teacher education and served as an associate dean.

James is a member of SHAPE America and New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD). In 2018, she received the Teacher Education Honor Award from SHAPE America. She is a past president of NYS AHPERD and has served on both their executive board and their board of directors. James has received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching as well as being a nominee for the U.S. Professor of the Year Award.

In her free time, James enjoys traveling, camping, and spending time with family. She lives in Brockport, New York.

Sheri M. Treadwell, PhD, is an associate professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. Prior to entering higher education, Treadwell taught junior high and high school physical education and health for 10 years. She has been working in physical education teacher education since 2011.

Treadwell is a member of SHAPE America, Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique (AIESEP), and the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD). She has served on the executive council of NYS AHPERD in various roles.

In her spare time, Treadwell enjoys golf, bike riding, watercolor painting, and time spent with her family and pets. She resides in Brockport, New York.