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Article: Training elementary school classroom teachers to lead developmentally appropriate physical education: in the absence of credentialed specialists, how can schools improve the teaching of physical education?(Report)
- Article from:
- JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
- Author:
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Physical education delivered during the school day provides early health promotion and an opportunity for children to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). It is widely acknowledged that it is ideal to have credentialed physical education specialists teaching physical education--in elementary school as elsewhere. However, because many states and school districts do not hire credentialed physical educators in elementary schools--or do not hire enough to provide physical education regularly--the multiple-subject classroom teacher is often responsible for teaching physical education. One study (Sallis & McKenzie, 1991) estimated that classroom teachers ...