By strengthening the links between specialty teachers' classrooms (e.g., music, art, and physical education) and the regular classroom, classroom teachers can tap into the specialty teachers' expertise and use the arts to enhance everyday lessons. The article describes the steps in initiating and maintaining such a partnership. Two sample lessons…

To teach students to maintain active lifestyles, physical educators must know what motivates students to exercise. The article discusses factors contributing to youth inactivity, what physical educators can do about the problem, and what research says about exercise motivation and adherence. Six recommendations for physical educators are included.…

Provides guidelines for physical educators who handle blood and body fluid spills, clean contaminated surfaces and equipment, and clean body fluids from students. The guidelines establish good health practices that can protect teachers and students against various infections and contagious diseases. (SM)

This booklet, designed to assist school districts in providing appropriate physical education experiences for developmentally disabled students: (1) describes legislative requirements which mandate physical education services for handicapped students; (2) discusses physical education and individualized education programs (IEPs); and (3) includes…

Intended for physical education teachers, the booklet describes informal and formal methods for evaluating handicapped children to determine whether they can participate in a regular physical education program with nonhandicapped students, in a regular physical education program with modification, or in a specially designed physical education…

One challenging part of being a middle school physical education teacher is maintaining student behavior while promoting a productive learning environment. The article explains how to use positive discipline to manage student misbehavior and help students see gymnasium participation as a reward. (SM)

This guide on physical education research reference resources was compiled for the use of physical education students and teachers. While it was written to be used by Northern Illinois University library users, much information may be useful to all physical education students who would be doing research using standard basic reference sources…

Physical education majors often question the value of dance as part of their degree program. This article discusses attitudes toward dance and its place in the curriculum and gives suggestions for teaching dance. (MT)

At an elementary school near Columbus, Ohio, adventure activities have been a part of the basic instructional program for 10 years. These activities are described. (MT)

Evaluation of physical education programs for exceptional children provides information to enhance management; guide instructional and curricular decisions; defend program effectiveness, efficiency, and cost; and assist policy makers in funding decisions. Planning for program evaluation is discussed in terms of goals, guidelines, and approaches.…

Nine standards for awarding graduate credit in physical education are presented. (MJB)

The six-day cycle has many advantages over the traditional five-day cycle, says this writer, who notes the advantages and explains the schedule. (Author/JM)

Appropriate use of noncertified athletic personnel in higher education physical education classes is discussed. (LH)

A checklist of 15 items to be considered in procuring commercial sponsorship of intramural-recreation programs is offered. (JMF)

Offers strategies for adapting elementary level physical education content to fit into alternative spaces (when no gymnasium is available) while maintaining the integrity and flow of the curriculum. The paper focuses on: program quality; preparing for the unpredictable when it is necessary to quickly adapt to alternative spaces; planning for the…