J.D. Hughes, EdS, is an award-winning educator who has been teaching elementary physical education since 1995. He has published educational games and ideas in Great Activities, a newspaper for elementary and middle school physical education teachers. Hughes earned his master's of education in HPED from the State University of West Georgia in 1997, specialist in education in 1999, and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in 2001. He lives with his wife, Beth, and two daughters in Winston, Georgia, and enjoys exercise and weight training, playing men's softball, and coaching high school softball.
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Contents Game Finder Preface Acknowledgments Part I Physical Education Units, Games, and Activities That Involve Everyone Chapter 1 Physical Education Units Ball Handling and Manipulative Skills Body Awareness and Movement Exploration Cooperative Activities Jump Rope Skills Miscellaneous Activities Striking and Kicking Activities Chapter 2 Supporting Games and Activities Hot Off the Press Traditional Games With New Twists Wide World of Sports Part II Supplemental Ideas for Physical Education Chapter 3 Ideas for Behavior and Class Management First Week of School Problem-Solving Table Rules and Expectations Chapter 4 Student Incentives and Motivational Ideas In-School Running Program After-School Running Enrichment Program Student Teachers Helpers of the Month Talent Show Fifth Grade Blast-Off Party Fun Days Chapter 5 Informing and Educating Parents Brochure Web Site Newsletter Student Information Card Finale Suggested Readings About the Author