Paraeducators in Physical Education : A Training Guide to Roles and Responsibilities

To provide the best possible learning environment for students with disabilities, teachers and paraeducators must coordinate their instruction seamlessly. Now in its second edition, Paraeducators in Physical Education: A Training Guide to Roles and Responsibilities is a comprehensive resource for preK-12 PE teachers and paraeducators who want to provide the best learning experiences for their students. Readers will find a practical approach to navigating the relationship between physical educator and paraeducator.

To reflect the ever-evolving landscape of the field, the text was edited by top professionals in the field of adapted physical education and features updates throughout to provide the reader with the most current information. Two new chapters have been added to discuss the administrator's role in facilitating paraeducators' involvement in PE and how teachers can use peer tutoring in their classes, providing students an opportunity to connect with one another and learn.

Accompanying the text is a web resource containing a PowerPoint presentation with activities that complement the text for in-service teacher professional development trainings. It also includes downloadable forms and quick reference fact sheets about disabilities (such as vision loss or deafness) that are helpful for classroom instruction. These resources are updated with current content and citations.

All chapters include guided questions at the beginning to orient readers Most chapters also introduce a case study that is discussed in the context of the chapter content.

Paraeducators in Physical Education: A Training Guide to Roles and Responsibilities, Second Edition, serves as an essential resource for fostering effective collaboration between PE teachers and paraeducators to support students with disabilities. With updated content, new chapters addressing administrative support and peer tutoring, and accessible web-based resources, the text contains all the necessary information for physical educators and paraeducators to provide a learning environment for students with disabilities to thrive in.

Note: A URL to access the online materials is included in this print book.