Paraeducators in Physical Education

A Training Guide to Roles and Responsibilities

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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To provide the best possible learning environment for students with disabilities, teachers and paraeducators must coordinate their instruction seamlessly. Now in its second edition, Paraeducators in Physical Education: A Training Guide to Roles and Responsibilities is a comprehensive resource for preK-12 PE teachers and paraeducators who want to provide the best learning experiences for their students. Readers will find a practical approach to navigating the relationship between physical educator and paraeducator.To reflect the ever-evolving landscape of the field, the text was edited by top professionals in the field of adapted physical education and features updates throughout to provide the reader with the most current information. Two new chapters have been added to discuss the administrator's role in facilitating paraeducators' involvement in PE and how teachers can use peer tutoring in their classes, providing students an opportunity to connect with one another and learn.Accompanying the text is a web resource containing a PowerPoint presentation with activities that complement the text for in-service teacher professional development trainings. It also includes downloadable forms and quick reference fact sheets about disabilities (such as vision loss or deafness) that are helpful for classroom instruction. These resources are updated with current content and citations.All chapters include guided questions at the beginning to orient readers Most chapters also introduce a case study that is discussed in the context of the chapter content.Paraeducators in Physical Education: A Training Guide to Roles and Responsibilities, Second Edition, serves as an essential resource for fostering effective collaboration between PE teachers and paraeducators to support students with disabilities. With updated content, new chapters addressing administrative support and peer tutoring, and accessible web-based resources, the text contains all the necessary information for physical educators and paraeducators to provide a learning environment for students with disabilities to thrive in.Note: A URL to access the online materials is included in this print book.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-15
Mått:216 x 279 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN:9781718245129

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Mer om författaren

Lauren J. Lieberman, PhD, is a distinguished service professor at State University of New York, College at Brockport. She has taught higher education since 1995 and previously taught at the Perkins School for the Blind. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in adapted physical education.Lieberman has written 27 books on adapted physical education and more than 270 peer-reviewed articles. She started Camp Abilities, an overnight educational sports camp for children with visual impairments. This camp is now replicated in 20 states and eight countries. She was awarded a Global Fulbright Scholarship in fall 2019 to replicate Camp Abilities in Ghana, Ireland, and Brazil.Lieberman is past chair of the Adapted Physical Activity Council (APAC). She is currently on the board of the division of recreation and sport for the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, and she has served on the editorial boards of Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness and Palaestra. In her leisure time, she enjoys ultimate Frisbee, biking, running, kayaking, hiking, pickleball, reading, and playing the guitar.Melissa Bittner, PhD, CAPE, is an associate professor in the department of kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach. She is the coordinator of the adapted physical education program and of the graduate program for curriculum and instruction in physical education. Her primary responsibility is to prepare university students to teach physical education to individuals with disabilities. She directs several on-campus service-learning programs designed to offer positive physical education experiences to young people with disabilities.Bittner serves on the board for the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID); California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD); and State Council on Adapted Physical Education (SCAPE). Her primary scholarly interests are evidence-based teaching practices for autistic youth and adapted physical education assessment. She has given many scholarly presentations and workshops at international, national, and state levels.

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. What Is Physical Education?Cathy MacDonald and Cadi DoyleChapter 2. The Paraeducator's Roles and Responsibilities in Physical EducationKatrina Arndt and Gabe TrainaChapter 3. Paraeducator–Teacher Relationships: Creating Positive EnvironmentsKristen MorganChapter 4. Positive Methods and Supports to Promote Student LearningDavid Adams, Barry Lavay, and Eric KohlChapter 5. Instruction StrategiesLauren J. Lieberman, Melissa Bittner, and Wendy ArteagaChapter 6. AssessmentWesley J. Wilson and Sarah A. FullerChapter 7. Individual Education ProgramsLeah Ketcheson and Samantha MillerChapter 8. Administrators Overseeing Paraeducators in Physical EducationScott McNamara and Lindsay CecilChapter 9. Implementing a Peer-Tutor Program in Adapted Physical EducationMelissa Bittner and Lauren J. LiebermanAfterwordReferencesAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors