Regular classroom teachers are learning about P.L. 94-142 and about special education through inservice programs. Results of the programs indicate that teachers are more aware of and patient with special education students. In order to be maximally effective, inservice programs need to be long-term and issue-oriented, and should consider teacher…

In 1965, the United States Congress established the Teacher Corps with the ultimate goal of broadening teacher preparation programs and improving educational opportunities for children from low-income families. The program requires that local projects incorporate characteristics that reflect current educational concerns. (JN)

In a study of school-based support services given to beginning teachers, three major categories of support were explored: (1) formal support, including school, school district, and teacher center related activities; (2) informal support, including professional books and articles; and (3) job-embedded support, entailing workload modifications and…

Critical trends and actions affecting the present and future state of inservice education are discussed. (CJ)

The Underwater Education and Research Program at Temple University is a multidisciplinary marine studies program which encompasses the School of Medicine and the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Engineering Technology. The program has two purposes: it is involved in many research studies, and its…

An individualized approach in an "aquatics learning lab" serves as the setting for swimming classes with students of varied abilities. The major goal of this methodology is elimination of the conventional, ritualistic, and autocratic quality of the average physical education class and its replacement with an individualized, humanistic method. (JN)

Teaching is comprised of a series of skills needed to produce successful lessons. Reinforcement, feedback, lecturing, observation, and demonstration represent only a few of the skills. The segue is an advanced teaching skill which involves modifying the lesson plan, resulting in renewed interest and elimination of off-task behavior. (JN)

It is important that teachers test not only knowledge, but also comprehension, application, synthesis, and evaluation. Several suggestions for test items in physical education are presented. (CJ)

The main purpose of providing participants with environmental experiences is to enrich their lives. In designing a curriculum, the following goals should be considered: (1) understanding yourself and others; (2) respecting and enjoying the environment; (3) living safely and healthfully outdoors; and (4) developing life-long environmental…

This series on correctional recreation includes articles on: leisure therapy; treatment teams; rehabilitation; legislation; vocational implications of leisure; and women's correctional recreation services. (CJ)

Curriculum theory is a rationale for defining purpose, selecting objectives, and determining content. Two rationales, movement analysis, and developmental stages are discussed and evaluated, in terms of their purposes, objectives, content, and teaching methods. (JN)

Three approaches to teaching the history of physical education or sport are: "re-searching," the location and use of historical sources for a research paper; "re-creating" versions of a sport played in the past; and "re-presenting" the subject historically through various sensory avenues such as the slide projector. (JN)

The competitive structure in which most children are taught to play is responsible for problems associated with stress. Athletic performance is important in how the child is perceived by peers and adults. Children who perceive themselves as inadequate at sports often feel low self-confidence and low self-esteem. (JN)

The 1980 Morley Olympics at May Morley Elementary School is an example of a successful special event in which sport served as the launching pad for an interdisciplinary educational experience. Teachers developed special classroom activities featuring the Olympic Games. Students registered as competitors from several countries. (JN)

An Idea Sharing Day is cosponsored by Emporia State University and the local school district of Emporia, Kansas. This cosponsorship fosters positive relations between the university and the schools, supporting efforts to provide more effective education for the elementary child. The Idea Sharing Day has created a wealth of fresh ideas for physical…