Team Building Through Physical Challenges

Leigh Anderson currently teaches in Minnesota, where she applies many of the concepts in her books. In addition to her elementary classroom and intervention experience, Leigh taught at graduate level in teaching and learning. This is the third book Leigh has coauthored that deals with best practices in education. She has also presented both nationally and internationally on the subject. Leigh holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Daniel Midura is a former physical education specialist and coordinator in Minnesota. Now retired, Midura worked in the field for more than 40 years. In that time, he presented at more than 200 conferences and workshops and coauthored four books. Midura was named the Minnesota Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 1994 and has received a number of other teaching awards and honours. Donald Glover has taught physical education since 1967. He has taught at preschool, elementary and high school levels. He currently teaches adaptive physical education methods at the University of Wisconsin. In 1981, Glover was recognised as Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year and was named Minnesota Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 1989. He has written eight books, published numerous magazine and journal articles and been a clinician at more than 100 workshops and clinics.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Team BuildingEmotional Intelligence and Social Emotional LearningGrowth MindsetLeadership SkillsCollege and Career Readiness SkillsBuilding a Safe CommunityAdventure Education and Team BuildingSummaryChapter 2. Setting Teams Up for SuccessFacilitating Social-Emotional Skills Through Y-ChartsBrainstormingReflectionFacilitating a Growth MindsetTeaching Effective Praise and EncouragementEncouragement and Growth MindsetDoing, Practicing, and ReflectingForming TeamsTeam-Building RolesLeader’s Role in Team BuildingSetting Up Activity Spaces and EquipmentSelecting Appropriate Activities and ChallengesSummaryChapter 3. Facilitating Growth Through Team Building and AssessmentReflectionWeekly ReflectionGoal SettingPortfoliosSummaryChapter 4. Safety StrategiesGeneral RulesSpotters and SpottingEquipment SafetySafety Issues With Specific ChallengesCreative Ways to Obtain EquipmentSummaryChapter 5. Icebreakers and Communication ActivitiesAgadooMemory GameMexican Hat Rock-La RaspaChicken DanceGroup ConstructionMoving Team JuggleUntying KnotsWhere Do I Go?The Great CommunicatorBreak My StrideChapter 6. Introductory ChallengesConstruction ZoneGeography MastersGeneral Hospital, Emergency RoomAtom TransferRiverboatSwamp MachineThe Whole World in Their HandsThe SnakeGet a GripPower of SixTire BridgeToxic Waste TransferThe RockRiver CrossingLifelineMagic BasesLet’s Build TogetherBuilding CharacterChapter 7. Intermediate ChallengesIsland EscapePlunger BallThe MazeStepping Stones IBridge Over the Raging RiverJumping MachineHuman PegsTeamwork WalkStomp ItGreat Balls of ColorJuggler’s CarryFrankensteinDynamic BarrierTower of TiresFactor InTeam Bean Bag TossI See MeMeteor ShowerBuilding BlocksRainbow Swamp TrailCharacter Connection ChallengeLean on MeBeanbag BoogieChapter 8. Advanced ChallengesBlack HoleStepping Stones IIAlphabet Balance BeamKnights of the Around TableElectric FenceGrand CanyonSpider’s WebNeutral ZoneThinking Outside the DotsThe Power LineIndiana’s Challenge