Physical Education News
New PE teachers are faced with many roadblocks that may contribute to Wash_out. Here are some problems and characteristics that are responsible :

Reality Shock- distress experienced due to inadequate preparation during teacher training.

Isolation- geographic and /or professional seclusion

Marginalization- negative perseptions associated with physical education and PE teachers

Workload- duties and responsibilities in addition to teaching load

Deprofessionalization-returning to unproven teaching practices and not staying current in the PE profession

STRATGIES for SUCCESS;

Formal mentoring program
Use current curriculum and tools
Workshops/conferences
Advanced teaching degrees
Action research
Self and peer evaluations
Organize collaborative events within and between schools

GAME of the MONTH:

POP CAN RUN:

THE RULES

1. Get six used soda pop can for each team
   
2. Make six teams
   
3. Place the cans about 30 feet away
   
4. Shape them in a pyramid with 3 on the bottom , then stack two , then one on top
   
5. Insert one(opposite) team member behind each set of cans
   
6. The first person in line rolls a ball to knock over cans
   
7. The "setter"must hurry and re-fix the cans
   
8. The "roller " must run to a contact line in front of the can and back
   
9. If there is a miss(no cans) , next person goes in order
   
10. Play stops when all the cans are set back up
    
11. A new " setter " is chosen each time
    
12. Score one point for each can down and the # of contact lines touched
    

SEVEN HABITS of HIGHLY EFFECTIVE P.E. TEACHERS:

SUPER SEVEN

• Establish an efficient learning environment
  
• Create rules and consequences
  
• Develop acceptable behavior
  
• Set high achievable expectations
  
• Be attentive
  
• Develop effective lessons
  
• Reflect
  

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TIPS to PREVENT BIKE INJURIES :

Common problems

• stretch and warm up before you ride
  
• condition back muscles by doing sit ups and pelvic bridges
  
• Make gradual increases on a weekly basis regarding distance
  
• know your limitations and stay within skill level
  
• Drink plenty of fluids