Integrated Physical Education: A Guide for the Elementary Classroom Teacher (Book)

Integrated Physical Education is the ideal textbook for the preservice elementary school classroom teacher learning elementary physical education teaching methods. An estimated 80% of the physical education in many states is provided by classroom teachers. Unfortunately, classroom teachers are often less prepared than specialists to provide high-quality physical education. High-quality physical education is important. Author/Editor:Lynn Dale Housner Copyright: 2000 Binding: Softcover Pages: 263 Dr. Housner is currently associate dean and professor of physical education teacher education at West Virginia University. Dr. Housner received his BS from the University of Virginia and his MS and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. While attending graduate school, he taught physical education to children in preschool through eighth grade. Dr. Housner has been involved in many professional organizations and has served as NMAHPERD president, research section chair for Southwest AHPERD, C&I Academy Chair for AAHPERD, and president of the AERA-SIG on learning and instruction in physical education. Dr. Housner has published work on teacher cognition and teaching physical education in state, regional, national, and international journals and was selected Southwest AHPERD Scholar in 1994.