Strategies For Inclusion: A Handbook For Physical Educators,New

Get Up To Date On The Latest And Most Useful Strategies For Successfully Integrating Children With Disabilities In Physical Education. Strategies For Inclusion: A Handbook For Physical Educators Dispels Myths About Instructing Children With Disabilities And Provides Guidelines For Appropriate Inclusion In The Least Restrictive Environment.Strategies For Inclusion: A Handbook For Physical Educators Sets The Stage With A Clear Discussion Of Current Disabilities Legislation And Its Impact On K12 Teachers. Next, Using Reallife Examples To Illustrate Each Point, It Provides Solid Advice On These Issues:Making Placement Decisionsdeveloping And Implementing A Physical Education Individual Education Plan (Iep)Assessing Students Using Traditional Methods Or Creating Functional Rubrics For Any Unitadapting Activities Sports And Recreation To Meet Unique Needsovercoming Blanket Medical Excusesintroducing Disability/Ability Awareness Activitiestraining Peer Tutorsusing Support Personnelusing Homework In Physical Educationusing The Community To Facilitate Inclusionthe Authors Present Readytouse Skillrelated Rubrics For The Quantitative And Qualitative Assessment Of Children Both With And Without Disabilities. The 38 Units Of Instruction Include16 Elementary Units,11 Sports Units,8 Recreation Units, And5 Fitness Units.In Each Unit You'Ll Also Find Flexible And Creative Tips To Make Inclusion Easier, Including Adapting The Teaching Environment, Using Rule Changes, Modifying Equipment, And Adjusting Your Teaching Style And Methods.The Book Includes These Useful Teaching Tools:Case Studies With Helpful Questions And Answersteaching Tips That Give Handson Solutions For Teachersdiscussion And Comparison Of Assessment Toolsa Unit Finder That Makes It Easy To Locate Units According To The Sport Or Activity Involvedresource Indexes With A Myriad Of Additional Tools, Including A Glossary Of Disabilities In Kid Terms, A Peer Tutor Training Guide, Disability Awareness Activities, A List Of Organizations, Equipment Companies, And A List Of State Directors Of Special Educationstrategies For Inclusion: A Handbook For Physical Educators Empowers Current And Future Teachers To Create Inclusive Classrooms Where Every Child Can Fully Participate In Fun And Healthbuilding Physical Education.