A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education by Martin E. Block

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No current or future physical educator should be without this indispensable book, a comprehensive guide to making phys. ed. inclusion work for students of all ages. In this new edition of the trusted bestseller, renowned expert Martin E. Block and a select group of highly respected contributors provide

• new information reflecting all the latest updates to IDEA, other disability-related legislation, and national physical education standards
• timely new chapters on addressing multicultural issues and including students in community recreation programs
• an expanded behavior chapter with information on positive behavior support
• updated larger-size forms, with an improved, easier-to-use layout

Teachers will also get everything that made the popular previous editions so useful: a wide range of easily implemented, low-cost adaptations; realistic case studies that model problems and solutions; a helpful resource list; and practical guidance on key issues like safety, behavior problems, group games, and social acceptance. The cutting-edge information makes this an ideal text for coursework, and more than 40 photocopiable forms make it a helpful companion for inservice physical educators planning their classes.

With this blueprint for successful inclusion, physical educators will create a welcoming environment, encourage positive social interactions, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle for all their students.

Booknews

Offers strategies on how to include students with disabilities in general physical education classes. Includes reproducible forms for organizing goals, planning activities, education non-disabled students about disabilities, and tracking student progress. This second edition provides updated information based on the IDEA Amendments of 1997. Also new to this edition are chapters on behavior management, classroom safety, adapted aquatics, and the social aspects of inclusion. Block teaches kinesiology at the University of Virginia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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