Chapter 1. Successful Teaching * The Teacher, Not Only the Content * How Teaching Physical Education Differs From Teaching in the Classroom * Analogies of Teaching * Changing and Dynamic Nature of Teaching * Difficulty of Describing Good Teaching * Challenge of Teaching Physical Education * The Teacher Makes the Difference * Pedagogy Toolbox * Working Definition of Successful * Summary Chapter 2. Creating a Positive Learning Environment * Teacher Expectancy * Teacher Stereotypes * Creating an Emotionally Safe Environment * Determining Management Protocols * Teaching Behavior Protocols * Summary Chapter 3. Long-Term Planning * Need for Planning * Tendencies to Avoid Planning * Planning Formats and Components * Summary Chapter 4. Writing the Lesson Plan * Writing the Daily Lesson Plan * Lesson Purpose: Learnable Pieces * Developing the Content * Major Parts of a Lesson Plan * Lesson Components * Adapting Lessons for Students With Special Needs * Summary Chapter 5. Teaching From the Lesson Plan * Student Centered Versus Subject Centered * Observation Techniques * Four Key Content Development Questions * Observing Individuals * Observing Classes for Content Development * Fun * Summary Chapter 6. Getting the Lesson Started * Instant Activity * Communicating the Purpose of the Lesson * Traditional Ways to Start a Lesson * Summary Chapter 7. Instructing and Demonstrating * Instructing * Demonstrating * Pinpointing * Checking for Understanding * Play-Teach-Play * Using Video Technology * Analyzing Students' Use of Time * Summary Chapter 8.
Motivating Students to Practice * Three Keys to Motivating Youngsters * Eight Techniques for Motivating Students * Developing Realistic Expectations * Teacher as Cheerleader * Summary Chapter 9. Providing Feedback * Types of Feedback * Analyzing Your Feedback * Research on Physical Education Teacher Feedback * Summary Chapter 10. Minimizing Off-Task Behavior and Discipline Problems * Why Do Students Act Out? * Strategies for Minimizing Off-Task Behavior * Discipline Systems * Characteristics of Effective Discipline Systems * Disciplinary Confrontation * Summary Chapter 11. Building Critical Thinking Skills * Value of Critical Thinking Experiences * Convergent Problem Solving * Divergent Problem Solving * Verbal Problem Solving * Necessary Teacher Characteristics * Direct or Indirect Approach: Which Is Best? * Summary Chapter 12. Building Positive Feelings * Inappropriate Practices * Intentional and Ever Present * Techniques and Strategies * Testing * Understanding Feelings * Learned Helplessness * Concluding Thoughts * Summary Chapter 13. Assessing and Reporting Student Progress * Why Assess? * What to Assess? * Alternative Assessment * Evaluating Assessment Data * Standardized Assessments * Reporting and Grading * Summary Chapter 14. Continuing to Develop as a Teacher * Stages of Teaching * Techniques for Continuing to Improve as a Teacher * Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teachers * What Type of Teacher Will You Become? * Parting Thoughts * Summary.