As mentioned in the introduction, Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs and physical education teachers will need to identify and resolve the tensions of shifting from a traditional role of a self-contained physical education program to that of an expanding role of physical education that supports lifelong physical activity in…

This article reports results of an examination of the influence of student teachers on the professional lives of three veteran elementary physical education specialists. These teachers were interviewed about their perceptions of the student teaching practicum, reasons for participation, benefits, their role, and collaboration with teacher…

Followed two preservice physical education teacher cohorts, one from a Professional Development School collaborative, to determine the benefits of collaboration. Observations and interviews with student teachers, cooperating teachers, and administrators showed trends from apprehension to receptivity and recommitment to the teacher education…

Examined the effects of sequential feedback on preservice physical educators' instructional interactions with students, assessing the influence of differential sequential interactions on student skill practice. Observational data indicated that sequential feedback consistently increased the incidence of refinement and explicit instruction within…