George M. Graham,
Pennsylvania State University Melissa Parker,
University of Northern Colorado Shirley Ann Holt/Hale,
Linden Elementary School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
ISBN: 0072556943 Copyright year:
Feature Summary
A Focus on Skill Themes The skill themes approach trains teachers
to help children develop their motor skills with developmentally appropriate
activities as opposed to games and "just for fun" activities. Future
teachers learn how to teach children skills that are appropriate to their
development skill level (not grade level).
Coverage of Basic Teaching Skills Part II, "Teaching Skills,"
covers important topics like planning, organizing, assessing, and evaluating.
A strong background in educationally sound theory and information on applying
these theories will make the students who read Children Moving better teachers.
An emphasis on reflective teaching introduces students to the concept of adjusting
teaching styles to students' needs.
Emphasis on Reflective Teaching Introduces students to the concept
of adjusting teaching styles to students' needs
Standards-Based The text integrates coverage of the NASPE national
standards throughout the text.
Assessment Pedagogy Each chapter ends with a summary and reading
comprehension questions. The skill theme chapters feature assessment guides
throughout.
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