Lauren J. Lieberman, PhD, is a distinguished service professor at State University of New York, College at Brockport. She has taught higher education since 1995 and previously taught at Perkins School for the Blind. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in adapted physical education. Lieberman has written 24 books on adapted physical education and more than 210 peer-reviewed articles. She started Camp Abilities, an overnight educational sports camp for children with visual impairments. This camp is now replicated in 20 states and eight countries. She was awarded a Global Fulbright Scholarship in fall 2019 to replicate Camp Abilities in Ghana, Ireland, and Brazil. Lieberman is past chair of the Adapted Physical Activity Council (APAC). She is currently on the board of the division of recreation and sport for the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, and she has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness and Palaestra. In her leisure time, she enjoys ultimate Frisbee, biking, running, kayaking, hiking, pickleball, reading, and playing the guitar. Cathy Houston-Wilson, PhD, is a professor at State University of New York, College at Brockport, and also serves as chairperson for the department of kinesiology, sport studies, and physical education. She has taught in higher education since 1993, teaching classes in adapted physical education and pedagogy. She is a frequent presenter on adapted physical education (APE) at conferences and workshops and provides in-service training on APE to school districts across New York State. Houston-Wilson has taught APE in a residential facility as well as in public schools. She is past president of the adapted physical education section of New York State AHPERD, and she is past president and a current board member of Phi Epsilon Kappa. In addition, she is actively involved in a variety of community-based activities, including Lifetime Assistance, an agency dedicated to serving individuals with developmental disabilities; Brockport Community Rowing Club, a club of which she is president and a founding member; and Camp Koinonia, a faith-based camp for families for which she serves as president of the board of directors. Michelle Grenier, PhD, is a professor emeritus from the University of New Hampshire. She has extensive experience working in the field of adapted physical education, using inclusive pedagogies that address the needs of all students. She has published several books, including Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education, Physical Education for Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities, and Physical Education for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach. Grenier is internationally recognized for her work on inclusive practices and disability sports. She recently served as president for the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID).
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Part I. Understanding Inclusion Chapter 1. Inclusion in Physical Education Legislative Mandates: A Historical Perspective Placement Options in Physical Education Roles and Responsibilities of General Physical Education Teachers Roles and Responsibilities of Adapted Physical Education Specialists Benefits of Including Students With Disabilities With Their Peers Summary Chapter 2. Assessment: The Cornerstone of Effective Instruction Features of Effective Assessment Traditional Assessment Techniques Authentic Assessment Alternative Assessment Summary Chapter 3. The Placement Process in Physical Education Physical Education Placement Challenges Special Education Process Dignity of Risk Assessing the Placement The Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education Summary Chapter 4. Individualized Education Plans The IEP Process The Role of Assessment in IEPs Components of the IEP Electronically Generated IEPs Physical Educator's Role in the IEP Process Incorporating Goals and Objectives Into the General Physical Education Class Summary Chapter 5. Collaborative Practice That Promotes Student Engagement Nuts and Bolts of Collaboration Overcoming Barriers to Collaborative Participation Getting a Place at the Table Steps in the Collaborative Process Practical Applications to the Collaborative Process Coteaching as a Practice for Working With the APE or GPE Teacher Summary Chapter 6. Positive Interventions to Manage Behaviors and Increase Student Performance Strategies to Identify and Avoid Behavior Challenges Understanding the Reasons for Inappropriate Behavior Interventions and Strategies to Improve Behavior Strategies to Decrease or Redirect Inappropriate Behavior Summary Chapter 7. Universal Design for Learning Universal Design in Physical Education Self-Advocacy Differentiation, Adaptions and Accommodations Process of Adapting Activities Types of Adaptation Infusing the Paralympics Into the Curriculum Summary Chapter 8. Support Personnel Peer Tutors Paraeducators College Students Summary Chapter 9. Transition Planning Dr. Amaury Samalot-Rivera Transition Services and the IEP Functional Approach in Transition Planning Transition Activities for Effective Social Inclusion Assessment in Transition Summary Part II. Strategies for Inclusion Chapter 10. Basic Skills Balance Body Awareness Hula-Hoop Activities Jump Rope Locomotor Skills Cooperative Games Object Control Skills Parachute Activities Rhythmic Skills Scooter Board Activities Chapter 11. Sport Skills Softball Volleyball Basketball Soccer Tennis Badminton Flag Football Golf Track and Field Gymnastics Wrestling Chapter 12. Health and Fitness Swimming Aerobics Weight Training Cross-Country Skiing Fitness Activities Chapter 13. Recreation and Life Skills Backpacking and Hiking Bowling Fishing Rock Climbing Skating and In-Line Skating Canoeing Line Dancing Martial Arts Yoga Dancing Spikeball Paddleboarding Appendix A. Teachers' Guide to Helping Students Appreciate Their Peers With Disabilities Appendix B. Special Education Terminology Appendix C. Brockport Aquatic Skills Checklist Appendix D. Parent and Teacher IEP Checklist for Physical Education References Index