This publication is designed to assist administrators, teachers, and library personnel in selecting materials to support instruction in physical education. Information is included on: (1) physical education resources for student learning; (2) physical education curricular framework goals--comprehensive bibliography; (3) professional resources for…

The Secondary School Physical Education Council of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education sets forth here recommendations for sound and comprehensive physical education programs in secondary schools. Role and function of the following components of a physical education program are considered: (1) the instructional program; (2)…

Computer assisted instruction (CAI) is defined. Guidelines physical educators can use for evaluating CAI programs and their manuals as well as sources for software are provided. (MT)

Appropriate regular physical activity produces significant health benefits. Physical education can promote such activity, but for lifetime fitness, people must move to higher-order objectives, such as establishing personal exercise programs. Ways physical educators can motivate students to enjoy a lifetime of fitness are presented. (MT)

Information is provided to assist students seeking graduate study opportunities in physical education. Resources (directories) and questions that should be asked when evaluating programs are included. (CB)

The process of developing guidelines for evaluating content of physical education teacher education programs for National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation is described. NCATE guidelines are presented. (MT)

Traces the death of a student athlete to deficiencies in the Yonkers, New York, athletic program. Includes evaluation questions based on actions later required of the Yonkers schools. (KS)

Games offer experiences which should be incorporated into the total physical education program to give students a wide range of opportunities. Suitable themes for teaching games to different elementary ages are suggested. (MT)

A curriculum and instruction model for physical education in Niles Township, Illinois, based on the school district's articulated goals is designed to effect improvement in instructional programs by relating specific course objectives as well as program objectives to the prescribed educational goals. (JMF)

Details how soils, topography, and other natural and built features can make the siting of competitive and leisure aquatic facilities difficult. (EV)

Describes a method of creating a comprehensive physical education program based on current research on learning styles and current sport-instruction strategies. The paper explains that a circular learning model can help any instructor become more thorough and organized and teach all members of a team equally. The 4MAT circle of learning model is…

Provides a guide to help physical educators write grants for obtaining wish-list items and facility upgrades. The process of procuring this external funding involves: locating sources of funding, learning the application procedures and eligibility requirements, and writing and submitting a grant proposal. Two sidebars offer a timeline and a sample…

Research has determined that cooperative learning has positive effects in physical education. This article presents five important components of cooperative learning to help physical educators maximize learning (team formation, positive interdependence, individual accountability, positive social interaction, and group processing), describing five…

Identifies strategies that can be used for the promotion of physical education programs, including: establish a high quality program; promote locally; project a consistent image; connect with families; publish newsletters; give presentations at schoolwide functions; communicate across disciplines; provide services to school staff and community;…

The power of the inclusion style of teaching is in that learner performance can be assessed from the perspective of standards related to all three of the learning domains. It allows teachers to address diverse students' individual needs, which is particularly important in physical education, where classes have significant discrepancies in…