Teaching Physical Education in International Schools by Beighle, Aaron; Watts, Dana; Erwin, Heather;

Short description:

This resource compiles experiences, perspectives, and strategies of physical education educators working in International Schools around the globe.

Long description:

This resource compiles experiences, perspectives, and strategies of physical education educators working in international schools around the globe.

The stories display the unique challenges and exciting opportunities international school teachers must navigate while providing helpful landmarks for this journey, tailored to physical education contexts. Chapters describe a variety of scenarios this unique yet growing group of educators may encounter across teaching, curriculum, socialization, and more. The authors consider the distinctions of international schools such as location, population, educational philosophy, model, and culture that may go beyond traditional pedagogical guidance provided in traditional physical education teacher training. The editors, each with decades of experience in physical education and international schools between them, close each section with a synthesis with further resources, key takeaways, and anecdotes from their own experiences.

Ideal for any international school educator working as or with physical education teachers, this book enables teachers to provide more meaningful physical education experiences for students around the world.

Table of Contents:

Introduction  Section 1: Evolving as an Educator – Personal and Professional Growth  1. Personal and professional growth from Minnesota to Oman: Oh, what a ride  2. The art of flexibility: Evolving as a PE professional  3. Thriving through transition: Lessons from an international PE teacher  4. Beyond the circus act: How juggling is shaping my career in international education  5. Becoming a physical education teacher - A transformational educational journey  6. Echoes of identity: A global journey of growth  Section 2: Teaching in Context – Culture, Identity, and Place  7. A journey of learning, exploring, and teaching around the world  8. My learning journey: “Stop harassing the camels"  9. Stronger together: Finding your tribes abroad  10. Shaping an international teaching identity through concept-based learning  11. From banking to baccalaureate: Coaching, curiosity, and IB  12. A dance with diversity: Growing through cross-cultural teaching  Section 3: Every Voice Matters – Fostering Inclusion and Empowerment  13. Building communities in international schools: A physical educator’s journey  14. Building authentic professional capacity in the field and beyond  15. Sawubona (I see you)—Valuing culture, seeing students as individuals  16. Dancing without borders: Celebrating diversity in PE  17. Beyond the game: Equitable practices in physical education  18. A journey of teaching and learning through connection  Section 4: Pedagogical Possibilities – Models and Meaningful Practice  19. Conquer fear and empower student agency  20. Agency in primary school physical education around the world  21. Embracing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in physical education: Inclusive movement  22. Creating intentionally positive learning experiences through sport and life  23. From play to pedagogy – Teaching in a gamified world