No Standing Around in My Gym
- ISBN-10
- 0736041796
- ISBN-13
- 9780736041799
- Category
- Games
- Pages
- 178
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Author
- J. D. Hughes
Description
Keep all students in your physical education program moving, learning, and on their toes--even when you're teaching very large classes. This ready-to-use guide is packed with 6 units, 70 games, 15 hints, and 39 special game variations for teaching even the largest of classes. If you are looking for fresh ways to teach children ages 4 to 11 basic fitness concepts, movement skills, and games that emphasize creative thinking and cooperation, No Standing Around in My Gym is for you. It's an incredible source of ideas and solutions to help you - increase the time students are active in class, - minimize discipline problems, - develop healthy attitudes that lead to a lifetime of activity, - save valuable lesson preparation time, and - keep students motivated and challenged. The book provides complete descriptions, nearly 200 illustrations, and proven plans to make the units and games easy to teach. It's the ideal resource for busy teachers with little time in the day to think of new ideas or develop lesson plans from scratch. The author shares a wealth of innovative ways to motivate kids, make classes more enjoyable, create an atmosphere for learning, manage classes, and maximize parental involvement to improve outcomes. Readers also will appreciate the suggestions for communicating with parents, administrators, and the public using brochures, web sites, videos, and newsletters. With this collection of invigorating, fun and gym-tested activities, you'll be able to motivate, engage, and intrigue students in large or small classes for years to come.
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