Teaching Disability Sport: A Guide for Physical Educators - Softcover

Davis, Ronald W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736082581 ISBN 13: 9780736082587

Publisher: Human Kinetics Australia P/L, 2010

Synopsis

Teaching Disability Sport-2nd Edition Through "Teaching Disability Sport: A Guide for Physical Educators, Second Edition," teachers will learn how to use disability sports in their curricula. The book and DVD package details the stages of program planning, assessment, implementation, teaching, and evaluating. Teachers can choose from more than 200 games in 8 disability sports. Full description

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About the Author

Ronald W. Davis, PhD, is a professor of adapted physical education in the department of kinesiology at Texas Women's University. He has almost 30 years of experience in higher education promoting professional development and advocating for people with disabilities. A former disability sport coach and referee, Davis was director of athlete classification for the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. He has also served as project director for professional preparation training grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Division of Special Education (for students studying adapted physical education). Davis has published extensively both nationally and internationally on injuries to elite athletes with disabilities, legal mandates for those with disabilities, training for people with disabilities, and related topics. He has been president of the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID) and a member of the editorial board for the "Journal for Physical Education, Recreation and Dance." He enjoys biking and spending time with his family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Australia P/L
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0736082581
• ISBN 13: 9780736082587
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 280