1. Quality Lesson Characteristics
Students engaged in appropriate learning opportunities
Learning atmosphere is success oriented
Clear objectives and high rates of feedback
Monitored progress and accountability
Low rates of management time and smooth transitions
Limited waiting time
Organized teachers with realistic expectations
Enthusiastic and actively involved teachers
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2. Essential Elements of Instruction
Measurable objectives
Anticipatory set
Meaningful skill instruction
Check for understanding
Guided practice
Closure
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3. Instructional Feedback
Types of feedback
Positive
Corrective
Negative
Meaningful feedback
Avoid habitual feedback
Add specific information
Distribute feedback evenly
All students
Distribute feedback systematically
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4. Instructional Feedback
Effective feedback
Positive
Focused
Immediate
Nonverbal feedback
Easily interpreted by students
Practice giving nonverbal feedback
Videotape analysis
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5. Diversity and Gender Issues
Multicultural education allows all students to reach their potential
Four major diversity variables that affect physical education
Race/ethnicity
Gender
Social class
ability
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6. Diversity and Gender Issues
Teaching to value diversity
Help students learn about similarities and differences
Encourage understanding of shared values, customs, and beliefs
Teach about discrimination
Teach pride in one’s culture
Teach effective communication
Instill respect for all people
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7. Diversity and Gender Issues
Gender Differences
Teachers pay more attention to boys
Teachers give boys more praise
Teachers call on boys more
Aggression is tolerated more in boys
Disruptive talking is tolerated more in girls
An effective program helps all youngsters find success
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8. Diversity and Gender Issues
Minimize gender stereotyping
Reinforce performance of all students
Provide activities that lead to success for all
Design programs for coeducational success
Avoid stereotypical comments
Include activities that cut across typical gender stereotypes
Arrange activities so that the more aggressive and skilled do not dominate
Provide for more practice for all students
Expect boys and girls to perform equally
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