Chapter 12 Review: Building Positive Feelings

Teaching PE:  Chapter 12 Review – Building Positive Feelings

 

Participation in physical activity can create powerful and lasting impressions – both painful and joyous.

Effective teachers constantly focus on promoting positive attitudes.

Goal – help students feel good about themselves as they participate in physical activity.

 

To help kids enjoy physical activities:

• Provide alternatives
• Interact positively with all = interactive analysis
• Audiotape to evaluate your teaching
• Let students know that mistakes are okay
• Encourage persistence – I can’t do it… yet!
• Select activities carefully
• No captain-picking
• No elimination games
• Relays can also be damaging

 

Competition can damage self-esteem

Don’t keep score.

Change the scoring system to encourage cooperation and support.

Ask students to design own games.

Avoid physical tests.

Compare individual’s current performance to past performance.

Have students keep personal log/journal.

Hold discussion circle to discuss feelings.

 

Reflection:  How do I foster positive self-images?