Publications

This is a bibliography of useful web publications for physical education teachers. These publications provide current issues, trends, and events in the world of physical education. I hope this list of resources is helpful to all physical education teachers.

PE Update- This site is clear, organized and easy to navigate. PE Update provides useful information concerning the happenings in the physical education world. The site also provides articles about popular games and activities to incorporate in lessons. Videos are provided as an additional resource. An example of an article found on PE Update is “Coaching: Improve Youth Athlete Retention by Focusing on Skills Not Tactics.” The negative thing about this site is in order to access most articles, a membership is required. http://www.physicaleducationupdate.com/

Education Week- This site provides overall general information in the field of education. This site is great for teachers of all ages and subject areas because the content focuses on education as a whole. The site is designed similar to a news site. There are popular articles and recent events in school listed on the home page. The site also has blogs, discussions, videos, and webinars so teachers can discuss with other teachers or just read what other teachers are doing. A sample article title is “Fixing the Problems of High School PE.” http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html

Teacher Magazine- This online publication is similar to Education Week. This site provides a section for top discussions and also a link that separates articles by topics. A sports and fitness topic is an option and when selected, the page provides many useful articles in the field of physical education in sports. A sample article title is “High School Sports Injuries.” Blogs and AP news are also listed on the homepage. http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/index.html

Early Childhood News- This site provides information for teachers and parents with children from infant to age 8. This site is very well organized and designed. All the links are neatly listed on the left side of the page with an entire link for “Movement, Play, and Physical Activity.” A sample article from this section is “Brain Fitness: Connecting Exercise and Learning.” This site also provides activities, craft ideas, music ideas and lesson plan ideas for this young age group. http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/

Radical Teacher- This site provides a different point of view in to the world of teaching. It is a socialists, feminists, and anti-racists journal on the theory and practice of teaching. The publication focuses on critical teaching practice, the political economy of education, and institutional struggles. A sample of an article from this site is “Twisted Privileges: Terms of Inclusion in Feminist Teaching.” The negative is this site requires a membership. http://www.radicalteacher.org/