Martin Luther College

On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new gym teacher is "Coach Kong," Mr. Green.

"Children must learn to pick themselves up, brush themselves off, and bounce back. How do you allow for the physicality required to build resilience why you are tasked with children's safety? This guide provides the tools and strategies for creating a culture of resilience, including families in the process, and keeping safety front-of-mind. Examine common safety concerns and how to address and prepare for them. Learn how to work with families and...

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School--so good, in fact, that he's already playing on the high school's JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education Equivalency--PEE, also known as "Slugfest"--in summer school. Yash gets to know his fellow "slugs": Kaden, an academic superstar who's physically...

Through the activities provided in this book, children can develop key abilities that are foundations both for physical and academic learning: steady beat competence, physical coordination, concentration, and the ability to process information and act on it. Eight basic activities are presented, with many variations for each. The activities may be used at group times, at transition times, or in outdoor group activities. An easy-to-follow plan is given...

"Over 200 lesson plans using kinesthetic teaching strategies to teach academic concepts in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. The lessons are organized according to Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, basic brain concepts, and national standards in each of the major subject areas." --Publisher's website