This article describes the major kinds of insurance that educational administrators need to be familiar with, explains the recent modifications that have been developed to respond to lawsuits and the rising costs of medical care, and recommends ways to achieve the protection of the district and its employees without negative financial…

Videotape replay has the potential to enhance the learning and performance of motor skills provided seven critical factors guiding its effective use are adhered to by teachers and coaches. (JD)

The article focuses on the assessment of fundamental movement skills in handicapped children and offers an assessing-teaching model which can help ameliorate movement difficulties. (SB)

Examples of movement arts activities used at the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, which serves hearing-impaired children, are offered. Movement Arts classes have a different theme each quarter such as holidays or deaf culture and heritage. (DB)

This syllabus, designed for use by administrators, program developers, and teachers, provides local education agencies with a framework for establishing a required physical education instructional program in New York's public schools. Information is presented on education laws and commissioner's regulations regarding physical education, as well as…

The article summarizes selected physical, motor, and fitness tests for severely and profoundly handicapped students with particular stress upon developmental age. Terminology clarification, recommendations related to selection and use of priority tests, plus comments related to an accompanying table of selected tests are included. (Author/CL)

Shaky handwriting is often the first symptom of essential tremor (ET) in children. Physical limitations include difficulty in eating and drinking. One very disabling aspect of ET is the social embarrassment it causes. The article looks at what parents and teachers can do if they suspect a child has ET. (SM)

This article, the second of a three-part series, outlines neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy approaches to movement dysfunction in children. The multiple roles of the pediatric physical therapist in teaching, consulting, managing, referring, and conducting clinical research are discussed. (Author/DB)

This guide is organized around a suggested list of physical education skills that all students should know and be able to do at each grade level from kindergarten through grade 6. The guide will help provide parents, teachers, and students with knowledge of what is being taught in a logical scope and sequence by grade level. It is designed to help…

This booklet presents three model content standards for physical education in the state of Colorado, noting that there must be developmentally appropriate physical education programs for all students, from the physically gifted to the physically challenged. Physical education provides opportunities for students to participate in activities that…

This book contains descriptions and illustrations for 49 pieces of handmade or improvised equipment suitable for children. Included with each piece are: (1) information pertaining to the objectives for using the equipment; (2) necessary materials and instructions for construction; (3) suggested individual, partner, and/or group activities for use;…

Assessment in Adapted Physical Education is no longer the exception, but the rule under the guidelines of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Regular physical educators are currently becoming involved in assessment processes and joining school multidisciplinary teams for total profile development of school aged…

This paper describes motor development and movement skills and lists activities appropriate for kindergarten students. Locomotor, stability, and manipulative skills are defined and stick figure drawings are presented of kindergarten-level exercises. Games for enhancing locomotor and manipulative skills are described. "Stunts" and other activities…

The "3D" approach to providing speech/language service for developmentally delayed preschoolers involves three instructors (speech/language therapist, classroom teacher, aide) plus three motor tasks (gross, fine, oral), while bringing speech therapy into the classroom. The article discusses team planning sessions and provides a sample curriculum…

Teaching methods to develop the handwriting skills of children who have low vision are discussed. Difficulties are seen to result from problems with motor skills, visual factors, and mechanical difficulties. Stressed throughout is adaptation of the handwriting program to the particular needs of the individual child. (DB)