Adapted - Is it possible to fully include the physically and mentally disabled children in a physical education class without taking away experiences from the "normal" students? Please post in the forum.
  Coaching - As stated in the Coaching section for August, "Many sport seasons are starting up again and one of the challenges facing coaches is picking their teams." How do you pick your teams? What methods are used? How do you avoid causing an athlete to become discouraged and quit sports when they aren't selected? I believe team picking plays an important role in whether a student learns to love or hate sports/PE, and whether the athlete 'sticks with it.' Please share in the forum.
  Elementary - I am a beginning teacher at a private school grades 3-12. I will be teaching PE this coming school year, starting next month. There is no gym and we have a very small grass area, and large parking lot to work with. Very few equipment. Would anyone have any helpful ideas or input on how to develop a curriculum in this situation? Any ideas would greatly be appreciated. Please post.
  Health, Fitness & Nutrition - My middle school has many negative nutritional influences...a junk food cart for lunch, a school store selling candy, soda machines, many junk food incentives in the classroom to name a few. I'm in the process of collecting research that shows that a high sugar diet can have serious adverse effects on brain function and behavior. I believe that making significant changes (in terms of these negative influences) may be the last big change we can make that will improve test scores. I'm having trouble getting more than 50% of my staff behind the idea. I'd like to know what others think or have done in this direction. Share your ideas in the forum.
  Interdisciplinary - In what ways have you promoted a positive and caring classroom environment? Please tell us about it.
  Secondary - Have you suspected a student(s) of drug use (and/or abuse), whether that use involves legal or over-the-counter substances? If so, have you gotten involved? Please tell us how.
  Technology - If you have participated in any type of online instruction please help us to collect tips we can share with others who are considering enrolling. Because this type of instruction is so new we are sure there are ways to make the experience more or less successful. By adding your insights you will help to enhance the success of others.

If you have participated in any type of online instruction please help us to collect tips we can share with others who are considering enrolling. Because this type of instruction is so new we are sure there are ways to make the experience more or less successful. By adding your insights you will help to enhance the success of others.