Let's Gettem' Moving Together: Building Collaborative Teaching Techniques

Adapted physical educators and special educators work- ing collaboratively are essential for effective teachingof students with disabilities. Some experts believe thatthere is a direct relationship between movement and effective learning. There are others that believe that thisdirect relationship is not clear; but there is an indirectrelationship.In the latter, experts believe that by infusing physical fitness and gross motor activities intolearning pre-academic or academic activities, learningwill increase with the increased motivational level of thestudent. It does not matter if an adapted physical edu- cator or special educator believes in the direct or indi- rect relationship; physical and motor activities with theinfusion of pre-academic and academic skills that havea place in their curriculum. This presentation will focuson activities that can be used by adapted physical educators and special educators.A description of the col- laborative practices and purposeful class activities willbe addressed. Further, the use of technology, such asiPads, will briefly be discussed related to teaching physical activities by adapted physical educators and specialeducators.

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