Teaching Elementary Physical Education: Strategies for the Classroom Teacher
Peter Hastiereceived a Ph.D. from the University of Queensland in the field of Human Movement Studies (Education). He is currently a professor at Auburn University in the Department of Health and Human Performance. His courses focus on elementary and secondary school physical education as well as the skills and concepts of sports and other activities. Peter is well known in the physical education community, mainly for his contributions to the study of Sport Education.Peter is the author ofTeaching for Lifetime Physical Activity through Quality High School Physical Education(Benjamin Cummings, 2003). In addition, he is co-author ofComplete Guide to Sport Education, along with Daryl Siedentop and Hans van der Mars (Human Kinetics, 2004).Ellen H. Martinearned her Ph.D. from Auburn University in the field of Physical Education. Currently she is an assistant professor at Columbus State University in the Department of Teacher Education. She teaches courses on assessment, elementary physical education methods, and the history of physical education, recreation, and sport.Ellen has served for several years as the Bookmark editor for the journalTeaching Elementary Physical Education. She has written several articles and co-authored a chapter for the bookResources for Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Recommendations from the Profession, edited by Gail Perry and Mary S. Duru (National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2000).