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Not Worth It
I got this book to study for the PRAXIS II and it was bad it has alot of incorrect answers in it and it is completely out of date i would not recomend it to anyone who wants to pass. ... Read more

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new ideas
This book contains activities that are great additions for skills and other games in PE.They work best as a supplement to games you already have; this book works best as an additional resource rather than as a primary source book. ... Read more

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This text provides current research findings and best practices to help teachers design and implement appropriate physical education programs for individuals with disabilities. It draws on the fields of adapted physical education, special education, psychology, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic recreation to provide a complete, comprehensive resource. ... Read more

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If you want your students to learn to develop personal action plans for healthy and active lifestyles, then this is the book for you.

Physical Education Self-Management for Healthy, Active Lifestyles guides you in developing health and fitness programs for students in grades 4 to 9 or ages 9 to 14. The text empowers you to help students assume control over, and responsibility for, healthy and active lifestyles.

Written by Jeff Carpenter, a nationally recognized Physical Best instructor, this book is the ideal companion to the Phsyical Best program, FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM, and the Fitness for Life program. It contains specific progressions and activities that have proven successful in teaching students how to set personal health and fitness goals and manage their progress toward those goals, including overcoming barriers to leading healthy and active lives.

Physical Education Self-Management for Healthy, Active Lifestyles includes the following features:
* General program recommendations to set the stage for success
* Worksheets and guidance to help you plan and personalize purposeful programs for all students
* Activities and task cards for team sports, individual and dual sports, and alternative activities
* Guidelines to help students create their own personal health and fitness plans
* Practical ideas for building home and community partnerships
* A wide scope of relevant student-centered activities
* A wealth of assessment tools to help you evaluate students' progress and direct your future teaching
* Numerous reproducibles on the accompanying CD-ROM to save you preparation time

As a result, you will be able to improve students' confidence and increase their interest in physical activity and their motivation to lead healthy lifestyles. As a teacher, you'll also learn new ways to define and measure success in making students more physically active.

Until now, there has not been a comprehensive, practical resource to help physical educators teach the applicable skills of goal setting and self-management to help students develop and maintain healthy lifestyles. But with Physical Education Self-Management for Healthy, Active Lifestyles, you can do just that. ... Read more

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Removing the hurdles to higher achievement in GCSE PE AQA GCSE Physical Education provides a unique blend of AQA approved print and online resources for the new 2009 specification. Includes a student's book and online teaching, learning and assessment materials delivered via kerboodle! ... Read more

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Gives a lot of valuable information but none valuable for passing the CSET
I agree that this book does have a lot of subject matter information but the CSET is not designed to test how much you know about the subject. The CSET is a typical norm reference test where it tests your test taking ablility rather than your knowledge. I will admit that this book helped me pass the Subtest 1 but for the other two Subtests (2,3) the booked helped very little. The CSET is purely strategy and any person with good common sense and a good strategy for multiple choice tests can pass the CSET. I made the mistake of studying this book and failing two of the tests because I focused on the information of this book and did not practice my test taking skills. My advice is to study the practice tests online for at the CSET website and practice the essay portion becasue the question format is exact only different subject matter. Here it is from a money percpective: It costs $70 per test and this book costs anywhere from $40 to $70. Chances are that you will be spending extra money to retake one of the tests and to spend your money on a practice book that costs just as much as the test and doesn't help is a waist of time.

This Book is the reason I passed the CSET
I read the reviews on this book and they were mixed, however study guides for this subject are hard to find. The CSET is a ridiculous test that pulls random questions from all spectrums of the subject. However, I bought this book and it gave me a great overview and foundation for studying and ultimately passing the CSET. Not everything that I was tested on is in the book, but I don't think they could possibly make a book with all of the subject knowledge in it. The book gave me a great starting point to pull information from and their is no way I would have passed the test without it. ... Read more

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Physical educators are facing increasing demands for accountability while being asked to address the needs of increasingly more diverse classes of students. Unfortunately, many physical education curricula use a one-size-fits-all approach that does not allow teachers to adequately address those needs. This leaves many physical educators frustrated and overworked as they try to make do with a curriculum that really doesn’t work.

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Complete with a targeted review of all the material on the selected Praxis exam in addition to a full-length practice test, these test preparation guides are written by the makers of the real tests. Thorough explanations of the answers are provided and helpful test-taking strategies are found throughout the guide. The three categories of assessments covered correspond to the three milestones in teacher development-academic skills assessment, subject assessment, and classroom performance assessment. Reflecting the rigorous and carefully validated nature of the exams, these guides provide beginning teachers the information needed to succeed. ... Read more

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Get It
If you really want to be perpaired for the PE PRAXIS II Exam this is the bookto get it has 2 practice tests and even a video practice exam. All of the test taking hints and tips were really good, i passed the Exams with flying colors.

physical education and health study guide
This book is not helpful at all. The materials only cover 5% from what was in the test. I would not recommend buying this study guide.

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!
LIKE many other reviewers I found this book to be lacking in information specific to the HEALTH PRAXIS TEST. UNLIKE other PRAXIS study guides ( like the elementary one) it DOES NOT contain specific information. IT merely contains an outline of the info you need to know ESPECIALLY for the health section. I had to get most of my info from the internet and I am hoping that will be adequate. SINCE I HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION FIELD FOR over 20 years I was looking for something that would help me review...THIS book was NOT IT!!!!!!! I hope I pass the test!!!!!

Not helpful at all.
I found this book to not be helpful at all. The materials that I studied in this book were not on the test. I would not recommend buying this study guide, but if you do, please do not rely solely on this book helping you to pass the test.You will definitely need to buy other books and study guides.

A little vague, but usable
I found the guide to be a little more vague than other study guides that I've purchased.The other guides included summarized chapters with the information. I was expecting more of the same from the ETS guide.It is basically an outline with example questions.To find it useful, you will need to purchase additional text or have a background in the subject.In that case, it would be very helful and I would increase the rating. ... Read more

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Standards-Based Physical Education Curriculum Development, Second Edition is developed around the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for K-12 physical education. This innovative guide teaches students about the process of writing curriculum in physical education and was written by experts who have had specific experience designing and implementing this thematic curriculum. The text begins by looking at the national physical education standards and then examines physical education from a conceptual standpoint, addressing the so what of physical education. It then goes on to examine the development of performance-based assessments designed to measure the extent of student learning.The second part of the text explores the various curricular models common to physical education: sport education, adventure education, outdoor education, traditional/multi activity, fitness, and movement education. It goes on to describe each model, provide examples of curriculums that use it, show how the model links with physical education standards, and provide appropriate assessments for it.The third part, Chapter 14: It s Not Business As Usual, discusses how to improve one s physical education curriculum by doing things differently and embracing change. ... Read more

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Perfect condition fast delivery
I ordered a book in "good condition" and received what appeared to be a perfectly new book!Fast Delivery, great service! ... Read more

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KEY MESSAGE: This newly revised Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science, Fifth Edition continues to bridge the gap between theory and practice by examining measurement and evaluation techniques in a variety of activity settings—from coaching and teaching to adult education and community programs. KEY TOPICS: Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation, Linking Program Development with Measurement and Evaluation, Basic Statistics, Criteria for Test Selection, Alternative Assessment, Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity, Measuring Psychomotor Skills, Measuring Cognitive Knowledge, Measuring Affective Behaviors, Grading, Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction, Measurement and Evaluation in Activity Settings. MARKET: For all readers interested in measurement and evaluation in physical education.

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This text integrates the traditional presentation of history and philosophy with the expanding career opportunities within the field of physical education and sport. Preparation for a diversity of careers in the field is emphasized. ... Read more

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Teaching Adventure Education Theory: Best Practices offers stimulating, fun, and engaging activities instructors can use to assist future adventure educators, outdoor leaders, and group facilitators in making the connections between adventure theory and practice. Written for students and instructors who want their classroom experience to be as involving as the field environment, this professional reference features ready-to-use lesson plans that employ experiential education strategies for presenting the theory underlying the technical and facilitation skills required in leading adventure experiences.

Editors Stremba and Bisson and leading adventure educators from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan provide an extensive perspective on teaching adventure theory, philosophy, history, and conceptual models through the use of activity-based learning. They offer a collection of 34 lesson plans that can be easily modified to fit individual teaching styles or student needs. Each lesson plan provides detailed activity instructions, teaching suggestions, and an overview of the theory taught in the lesson to provide the instructor with background conceptual material. An instructor CD-ROM, included with the text, contains student handouts, worksheets, and PowerPoint presentations to facilitate lesson implementation and assessment.

Teaching Adventure Education Theory presents experiential lesson plans covering such topics as these:

-Instructional theory and curriculum design processes

-History of adventure education

-Educational and philosophical foundations of adventure education, including lessons on John Dewey's contributions

-Central theories supporting common field practices, including optimal arousal theory, self-efficacy theory, attribution theory, and the flow theory

-Leadership models and theories

-Ethical and social justice issues

-Group development and social psychology

-Processing and facilitation models

-The human-to-nature connection

The book introduces core curriculum theories and models of adventure education, including a rationale on why students should know theory and how broader competencies within adventure education often align with colleges' liberal arts outcomes. It also explores the common pedagogical threads present in effective adventure education teaching processes and discusses the challenges and rewards of teaching adventure education. The book also provides a framework for implementing the lesson plans.

Teaching Adventure Education Theory: Best Practices assists instructors in bringing to the classroom the experiential learning, critical reflection, and interdependent community that a challenging outdoor environment facilitates, helping students broaden their view of adventure education to encompass its theoretical dimensions.

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Revised and expanded with more teaching tools

The popular Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Physical Education is back and better than ever. This new edition guides you in integrating the content of language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts (music, theater arts, and visual arts) with the content of physical education through active learning experiences. This book has the following features:

• It provides 24 learning experiences in the five academic areas, 193 additional ideas for developing those learning experiences, and 37 new, ongoing strategies for teaching physical education through cross-curricular methods.
• It is revised and expanded, offering you more teaching tools to supplement, support, and enhance your teaching.
• It delivers new practical ideas and activities for classroom use, based on current theory and best practices.

In part I, you'll learn about the theoretical need for and benefits of interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The authors identify models for planning and implementing interdisciplinary experiences and provide ideas for getting started, building a support network, and assessing learning.

In part II, the authors describe sample learning experiences in each of the five academic disciplines and offer ideas for developing additional learning experiences. They also present suggested scope and sequence of concepts for each grade level and describe the concepts and skills that are appropriate for primary- and intermediate-grade students.

Interdisciplinary Elementary Physical Education will give your students a wealth of knowledge while they're being active. They'll have fun while they conjugate, calculate, investigate, explore, dance--and move across the curriculum. ... Read more

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Philosophy is a crucial, yet often overlooked, part of kinesiology students’ education. Practical Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition, provides students with a thorough, clear, and practical introduction to the philosophy of physical activity and sport, and in doing so, prepares them for the ethical questions they will face as professionals.

This second edition has been significantly revised, and it has been enhanced to include the following features:·Expanded instruction on practical ethics in physical activity, guiding students in how to rank values and turn those values into actions·New material that emphasizes physical activity as well as sport, and provides specific holistic techniques for the practitioner in the workplace·In-depth case studies, one on running up the score and the other on performance-enhancing substances, from previously published articles that have been reprinted in their entirety in the appendix·Discussion questions based on the case studies that can be used to teach students how to follow a philosophical argument and come to their own conclusions

Practical Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition, helps students examine key moral questions in sport. Its approach to the content helps students follow and dissect ethical arguments, think through philosophic issues, and apply theory to practice. Each chapter includes objectives, philosophical exercises, reviews, and study questions to reinforce understanding. Kretchmar’s engaging writing style accentuates important topics of discussion, focusing the readers’ attention on the philosophy behind the practice or strategy. As a result, students develop their philosophical skills, refine their personal philosophy concerning physical activity and sport, and learn that philosophy can be clear, practical, and holistic, rather than obscure, overly theoretical, and dualistic.

The text is arranged in four parts. Part I introduces students to the nature and methods of philosophy. Part II focuses on issues relating to the nature of the athlete or client and includes analyses of dualism, scientific materialism, and holism. Part III delves into kinesiology issues, including the nature of play, games, and competition, and Part IV provides expanded material on ethics, value choices, and active lifestyles.

This text provides students with the practical tools and specific techniques they need to think ethically and systematically, as they become skilled practitioners in the field of physical activity and sport. In doing so, it demystifies philosophy and reveals it as the guiding element in our understanding of, and approach to, activity, games, and competitions. ... Read more

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In this revised and expanded second edition, you’ll
• learn about the basic convictions needed for teaching social and personal responsibility to children and youth;
• hear from real teachers and kids in real schools and other programs;
• acquire new strategies, field-tested in both inner-city and suburban settings; and
• gain a better understanding of how to guide children and youth to become their social and personal bests.

In Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity, Second Edition,Don Hellison guides teachers in using physical activity to fosterpersonal and social responsibility. Hellison’s expanded and revisedclassic provides strategies that have been field-tested in inner-cityand suburban settings and will help you guide your students towardgreater responsibility.

This new edition of Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity is focused on teaching in school settings. It includes the following features:
• KidQuotes, comments from real kids to motivate you to apply the concepts
• Updated references
• "Take-Aways" that summarize each chapter and help you consider your own situation
• New chapters on the lesson plan structure
• Information on how to integrate responsibility into physical activity lessons
• Strategies for specific problems that arise in class
• Guidelines for assessment of responsibility

PETE instructors and course adopters can use this book to helppreservice physical education teachers and recreation leaders developmethods for promoting personal and social responsibility.

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a preservice teacher, you’ll findthat Hellison’s popular guide, which includes a foreword byinternationally renowned educator Daryl Siedentop, has been taken toan even higher level—one that can help you have a great impact onyour students. ... Read more

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Replacemnet Copy
This order is actually a replacement copy of my original that was taken and not returned to our department collection.Being a strong basis for my physical education curriculum, I also purchased copies for my colleagues.This is not the end all, be all, but is certainly an importance influence to my curriculum and style of assessment. ... Read more