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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance


Issue: April 2010

Infusing Sign  Language and Spanish into Physical Education
  Lauren J.  Lieberman, Luis Columna, Patricia Martínez de la  Vega Mansilla, & Carah Taylor

Abstract: Hardness of  hearing or deafness is the number one disability in the United States. The United States also has an extremely diverse  population, including a growing Hispanic population. Based on these facts,  physical educators need to find ways to help their students to overcome  language and cultural barriers in order to ensure learning. One way to improve communication with and among diverse  students would be for the physical education teacher to present part of his or  her own class material in Spanish or sign language to all the students in the  class. This article describes how infusing language into physical education  classes can enhance cross-curricular learning and create a richer, more  accepting and diverse environment for everyone.

Article category:  Inclusion