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Wilson, Wesley J.; Colombo-Dougovito, Andrew – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2015
This article explores one approach to meeting the unique needs of students with disabilities using a systematic approach to decision-making called the achievement-based curriculum.
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Student Needs, Inclusion, Curriculum Development
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Obrusnikova, Iva; Bibik, Janice M.; Cavalier, Albert R.; Manley, Kyle – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
The use of therapy-dog teams in programs for children with disabilities is becoming increasingly popular in school and therapeutic settings and has been shown to provide physical, social, and emotional benefits for the children. This article describes the basic steps for implementing therapy dog-assisted activities in physical activity programs…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Physical Activities, Therapy, Autism
Kelly, Luke E. – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2011
"Designing and Implementing Effective Adapted Physical Education Programs" was written to assist adapted and general physical educators who are dedicated to ensuring that the physical and motor needs of all their students are addressed in physical education. While it is anticipated that adapted physical educators, where available, will typically…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Long Range Planning, Physical Education Teachers, Program Development
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Richards, K. Andrew R.; Wilson, Wesley J.; Eubank, Lori – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Service-learning has become a popular method for connecting the theory taught in undergraduate methods courses with real-world practice in the field while also promoting volunteerism. It exposes undergraduates to relevant learning experiences and provides them with an opportunity to apply their skills in the service of others who are in need. One…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Adapted Physical Education, Disabilities
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Stephens, Tammy L.; Silliman-French, Lisa; Kinnison, Lloyd; French, Ron – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
There are numerous components of the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) and the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (2004) that could directly affect the responsibilities of general physical educators (GPE). The purpose of this article is to address each of the components related to (1) the application of the response-to-intervention (RTI)…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Physical Education Teachers, Program Implementation
Cowden, Joey – 1978
A description is given of three workshops developed to assist school administrators in implementing programs in adapted and developmental physical education for mainstreamed students. The first workshop included information regarding services for the handicapped and approaches to program change in adapted physical education. The curriculum of an…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Change Agents
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Education. – 1980
This manual is a resource guide for physical education teachers, program directors, special education teachers and administrators, and parents of the handicapped. It provides direction for the development of physical education programs for handicapped children. Chapters discuss: (1) identification, assessment, and evaluation of special needs; (2)…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Disabilities, Handicap Identification, Mainstreaming
Cheatum, Billye Ann – 1990
This federally funded project's goals were to provide a competency-based training program that would enable Western Michigan University graduate and undergraduate students to meet Michigan's endorsement requirements for teaching physical education to handicapped individuals, and to provide direct services to handicapped children in the Kalamazoo…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Competency Based Teacher Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Hammond, Joy – 1996
This report describes a practicum designed to improve physical education services for six elementary students (ages 5-9) with disabilities. The project used several strategies to improve physical education services, including: (1) inclusion of the children with disabilities in regular physical education classes; (2) inservice training for the…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adapted Physical Education, Consciousness Raising, Curriculum Development
Halle, James W.; And Others – 1991
This manual describes a physical fitness program for students with moderate and severe disabilities, which has as additional goals integration with nondisabled peers and improved attitudes of nondisabled peers toward students with disabilities. The first section presents background information, describes the program's development, and presents the…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities