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Wilson, Kylie; McNamara, Scott W. T.; Lieberman, Lauren J. – Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 2022
The number of public-school students with disabilities has increased in the last decade, as has support for teaching students with and without disabilities in the same setting. Consequently, sufficient adapted physical education (APE) training for pre-service physical education teachers is critical to ensure meaningful physical education…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
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Fuller, Sarah; Ball, Lindsay; Lieberman, Lauren J. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 students with disabilities are entitled to specially designed physical education in the least restrictive environment outlined in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Adapted Physical Education (APE) is physical education designed to meet the needs of all children…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education
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Lane, Kristi; Lieberman, Lauren J.; Haibach-Beach, Pamela; Perreault, Melanie; Columna, Luis – Journal of Special Education, 2021
For this study, the researchers used a grounded theory approach to explore the perspectives of parents with children who have CHARGE syndrome regarding their children's physical education experiences. Participants included 10 mothers of children with CHARGE syndrome ages 6 to 23 years old. The parents completed a demographic survey and…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Children, Parent Attitudes, Physical Education
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Sladewski, Jennifer; Lieberman, Lauren J.; Haibach-Beach, Pamela; Conroy, Paula – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2022
Introduction: This aim of this online study was to determine what teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) and orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists learned and experienced in their professional preparation programs regarding physical education, physical activity, and sport for students with visual impairments. Methods: In…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Physical Education, Physical Activities
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Iannacchino, Cristina; Lieberman, Lauren J.; Ball, Lindsay – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
Students with visual impairments do not have the same opportunity to see the equipment, activity, field, court, or game play as their sighted peers. Therefore, pre-teaching--the exposure to the entire upcoming unit before it starts--is warranted in order better support their inclusion in every activity with their peers at the same pace.
Descriptors: Physical Education, Dance, Visual Impairments, Inclusion
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Childs, Ruth; Lieberman, Lauren J. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2021
Physical education is the perfect place to learn self-advocacy skills. Through the practice of self-advocacy, children will find and utilize their voices in the classroom and beyond. Self-advocacy teaches students how to speak up, make life decisions, gather information, find those who will support them in their journey, know their rights and…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Skill Development, Training, Self Advocacy
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Lieberman, Lauren J.; Ericson, Katie; Lepore-Stevens, Maria; Wolffe, Karen – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2021
Introduction: The expanded core curriculum (ECC) refers to the generally accepted nine areas of instruction that children who are visually impaired (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision) must learn through explicit instruction in order to live independently as adults. Children with visual impairments must experience immersion in the ECC in…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Visual Impairments, Athletes, Adapted Physical Education