NBPTS AYA PE case studies
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National Board Certification is described by NBPTS as the most respected professional certification available in education, designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. The Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Physical Education certificate is the NBPTS credential for physical education teachers working with students from early adolescence through young adulthood. The NBPTS AYA PE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,999 words.
1The Badminton Plateau: Knowing Versus Doing
At Cedar Ridge High School, 10th-grade physical education meets three days a week for 45 minutes. Alvarez's badminton unit runs three weeks and ends with a skills test: 10 overhead clears from the backcourt to a 3-meter target zone.
857 words, about 4 min2Standards-Based Grading With Two Gyms and 40 Students per Class
Lincoln East High School enrolls 1,900 students. Physical education is required for two credits; 240 sophomores are scheduled each semester in classes of 40.
782 words, about 4 min3Including Maya in a High-Intensity Fitness Circuit
Northside High School's 9th-grade physical education class has 36 students in one gym. The fitness unit uses a seven-station circuit: jump rope, box jumps, burpees, wall sits, shuttle runs, plank, and push-ups, with 45 seconds at each station and 15 seconds to rotate.
825 words, about 4 min4Defending Ninth-Grade PE When the Board Wants More Math Time
The Fairview district school board will vote in eight weeks on a proposal to reduce 9th-grade physical education from five days a week to two and redirect the time to math intervention. Fairview High has 600 ninth graders and four PE teachers; PE is currently a one-credit graduation requirement.
775 words, about 4 min5Seventh Graders Who Avoid Striking and Kicking
At Riverside Middle School, 7th-grade physical education includes 180 students in classes of 30. The first-quarter pre-assessment shows that 41% of students cannot consistently strike a ball with a paddle, and 33% cannot kick a stationary ball with the inside of the foot.
760 words, about 4 min