
Character Education
Human Kinetics Publishers
Published on 26. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7360-4504-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book takes the idea and practice of team-building to a higher level, through systematically fostering emotional and social connections among students. Each carefully crafted activity has been field tested by both authors, who also teach this approach to trainee PE and classroom teachers in workshops designed to help small groups of students feel truly connected to peers in the physical activity setting. Students should practice giving praise, offering suggestions, problem solving and working together as well as building self-esteem through the power of feelings of belonging and ownership. Step-by-step advice is given on how and why to help students look for connections with each other, eliminate threat, take on new challenges, develop character and become more motivated in the physical activity setting. In addition, it also explains how to assess student achievement in ways that enhance, rather than detract from the time you have with them. Motivating, problem-solving and team challenge activities provide practical and easy ways to apply the theory with all groups.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 11 years
Illustrations
28 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7360-4504-9 (9780736045049)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Trends in physical education; developing a student friendly gym; motivators, huddles and warm-ups; team building; portfolio assessment; team challenge cards.