logoFranCenter
 
    home

 

Cooperative Learning

Creative and Critical Thinking

Dancing to Integrated Rythms: a Model for Active Academics

Diagnostic Evaluation

Early Childhood Education - Getting Off on the Right Foot

Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum - Why and How?

Integrating the Curriculum

Multicultural Education - Celebrating Diversity

New Technologies and Integrated Curriculum

Non-Graded Elementary School - From Theory to Practice

Physical Education: More Than Just Games

Reading Strategies That Work

Study Skills

Successful Strategies for a Differentiated Classroom

Teaching and Learning the Skills of Peacemaking

Teaching with the Brain in Mind

The Neglected Intelligence - Body-Kinesthetic

The School Curriculum: What Changes are Needed to Meet Student Needs?

The Tyranny of Standardized Tests

Using Portfolios to Improve Student Thinking, Motivation, and Responsibility

Visual Arts for Classroom Teachers


Curriculum, Instruction and Evaluation
Professional Development Opprtunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Education: More Than Just Games

This workshop will present a framework that places Physical Education within the context of child growth and development.

Topics:

apply motor generalizations to all P.E. activities

balance competitive activities with cooperative learning activities

provide a varied instructional program to conduct purposeful activities in limited space

garner support for your program

conduct purposeful activities

incorporate dance, nutrition education and drug prevention into your program

take preventative measures to reduce the possibility of accidents and injuries in your program

help children use critical and creative thinking skills to address movement challenges

 

Dress comfortably for movement experience sessions