ERIC Number: EJ1406975
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0892-4562
EISSN: EISSN-2168-3778
Silencing the Whispers: Making PE More than PE
Warren Caputo; Ashley Caputo; Chandler Mayfield
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v37 n1 p12-15 2024
Many classroom teachers in our schools do not know what physical educators truly do. There is a need for additional strategies for physical education (PE) teachers to be viewed as contributors to not only students' development as skillful movers, but also to the goals of the entire school. By implementing new cross-curricular best practices, the PE teacher can be viewed positively as an academic contributor. At the University of North Georgia, preservice teachers are successfully implementing two new strategies at the elementary level. The goal is to support the entire school's curriculum and, as a result, silence the whispers of the "gym coach" stigma. This article provides emerging strategies to new and veteran teachers on how to successfully implement cross-curricular content within their physical education programs without needing to make overly invasive changes.
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Role, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Elementary Education, Stereotypes, Interdisciplinary Approach, Physical Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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