Physical Education Teachers

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This paper presents a detailed examination of professional physical education teachers. The writer explores the history of physical education within the school systems as well as the views about the profession. The author also examines why children need physical education and debates the current duties of a physical education teacher compared to past duties. The writer presents a defense of the physical education teaching profession using solid research and current trends.

Introduction
What has Changed
The PE Teacher Today
A Nation Divided
Why
Proof it is a Work Profession
References

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"Before one can begin to understand why the general perception of a physical education career has changed it is important for one to understand the changes that have taken place in the field of education. Experts agree that for today's physical education teacher to be successful with students it is important to combine components of academics, fitness training and sports introduction. This has been an evolving field of education for several decades as society has begun to realize the importance of physical fitness awareness not only from a physical health standpoint but for a mental health standpoint as well(Physical, 2001).
Years ago, students were expected to dress out in PE uniforms, take part in some game of skill or luck and then take a shower and head for the next class. There was no classroom training or teaching. There was no discussion about health, nutrition, physical fitness or other aspects of physical education. Instead, there was an hour of physical sport, a shower and that was it(Physical, 2001). The PE teacher grades students on whether or not they wore their uniform to participate, was it clean, was it in good repair? In addition they provided letter or point system grades for whether or not the students took their showers before attending their next class. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Trends in higher education: implications for health, physical education and leisure studies. JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; 9/1/1994; Hensley, Larry D.
• The role of proletarianization in physical education teacher attrition. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; 6/1/1995; MacDonald, Doune
• Considering the time demands, should beginning physical education teachers be allowed to coach? JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; 2/1/1997
• Curricular issues in physical education teacher education: which foundational courses do PETE students really need? Should more time be spent on pedagogical content knowledge? Is the curriculum presented in the best order? Read on. JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; 10/1/2004; Mohr, Derek J.
• Should the physical education grade be included in a high school student's GPA? JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; 10/1/2001

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