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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance


Issue: September 2010

Getting to Know  Your Students: The Importance of Learning Students’ Thoughts and Feelings in  Physical Education
  Jennifer Fisette

Abstract: Students’  thoughts, feelings, and attitudes generally determine their level of interest in  learning and participation in class. For this reason, getting to know and understand  students should be a primary goal in teaching. The purpose of this article is  to discuss how physical education teachers can get to know their students by  incorporating various methods of instruction. These methods encourage students  to share who they are, what they think and feel, and their overall experiences  in physical education. Giving students a voice can enhance their learning  experiences and inform and guide the physical educator’s teaching.

Article category: Teaching