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by Janet Staples (Author)
Unique Teaching Methods For The Classroom And Physical EducationI have used the following activities and games, as I taught Physical Education. Schools started worrying about accreditation. I tried to incorporate topics the classroom teacher was using. I unfortunately did not have a gymnasium. Some days I had to have my lessons in their classroom. I was encouraged to share my ideas, with other educators. I began giving in services throughout Virginia. My business was called Hands On Education.Student outcomes: The student will review: HistoryScienceGeographyMathComputer ScienceReadingGrammarSpellingThe students practice: Basketball skills.Throwing skills.Catching skills.The student will increasecardiovascular endurance. The student will practice good teamwork. TABLE OF CONTENTSKnowledge Wall Box Cars Toss a Value Sol's In a Bottle Musical Eggs Question Egg Hunt Bowling for Facts Throwing For Facts Mr. Clean Basketball Horse Facts Making Your Basketball Hoop Up Up And Away Making a Scoop Scoopy Doo Math Dodge and Run Musical Hooley Hoops What's In a Name? Flags Marching Activities Trick a Treat The Touchdown Homerun Stick Cardiovascular Run Obstacle Course Calendar Hit Subtraction Vocabo Go Fish Old Maids Yard by Yard Circuits K. O. The Facts Connect the Dots Counting By 3' Old Lady That Lived In a Shoe The Report Card Volley of Knowledge Mother Earth Tic Tac Facts Fact Doll Let's Go To the RacesTreasure Hunt
Author Biography
Janet Staples: Author, educator, specialist in multi-sensory-multi-disciplinary learning. With thirty-eight years of classroom experience, her innovative and effective techniques have redefined success for thousands of Virginia's elementary and middle school students. A Few of My Presentations: Tele Conference for Math teachers at Old Dominion University. Teaching Strategies to Math and Science teachers: ODU, 2002 7th,8th, 9th, and 10th Old Dominion University Annual Symposium. 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Symposium on SOLS: Old Dominion University 2001. Dan River Elementary and Middle School: Danville, Virginia 2001. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Correctional Education: Richmond, Virginia, 2000. Regional Math Conference, New Jersey, 2001. Tidewater Math Conference: Maury High School, 2001. Peninsula Math Conference: 2001 Pittsylvania County Schools: Danville, Virginia, 2000 Mathews Public Schools. Here is what they have been saying: I appreciate you taking the time to share with teachers your ideas and activities. I heard nothing but good comments from teachers as they moved from session to session. Everyone seemed excited about learning new ways to help students learn. Elizabeth M. O'Brien: Math Coordinator, Peninsula Council. Best in service in 30 years of teaching. Participant Virginia Commonwealth for Correctional Education. Invite her back. Super session. We need more teachers like Janet. Participant at the Mid--Atlantic Symposium on SOLS. Activity Puts Kids On Hunt For Knowledge: Margaret Windley: Portsmouth Times. Staples has combined her idea for the Treasure Hunt and other games in books that she uses in seminars throughout Hampton Roads: Stephanie Crockett: Virginia Pilot. On behalf of the Instructional Team, may I take this opportunity to say thank you for assisting Pittysylvania County Schools at the Summer Institute. J. E. Daniels: Administrative Assistant Instruction, Pittyslvania County Schools. Teacher Focus On Fun And Sols: Tina Mccloud: The Daily Press. I would like to thank my family and those educators that supported my efforts. Janet L. Staples: State of Virginia Educator for 38 years.
