Marzano, Pickering and Pollack's write about, in their book Classroom Instruction that Works, research based instructional strategies. Strategies that guide classroom practice in such a way to maximize student learning. Instructional strategies must not become grading criteria. Instructional strategies are tools teachers use to explain, demonstrate and help their students learn. The State standards are rich in measurable content-key ideas, performance indicators and sample tasks, for developing criteria to determine a grade.
Staff development is another key to staying the course when creating change.
They have been instrumental in getting practitioners and administrators to look at how physical education is delivered. Recently, Federal authorities passed the Physical Education for Progress Act or PEP Act, which provides staff development funding for educators to stay abreast of the latest research, issues and trends in physical education. Let us stay the course. They are the ones who will benefit becoming lifelong movers, lasting leaders of tomorrow and fit, healthy individuals. If you miss a session you still have info.