This resource compiles experiences, perspectives, and strategies of physical education educators working in International Schools around the globe.
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.
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 educators
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
Aaron Beighle is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky and has worked with international schools for eight years.
Dana Watts is the Director of Learning, Research, and Outreach at International School Services and has extensive experience with international schools for nearly 18 years.
Heather Erwin is the current editor of the premier journal in the field of physical education and serves as the department chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky.
