MEDIA
REVIEW
Target Audience/Purpose:
This textbook was written for all interested in implementing
the teaching games for understanding (TGfU) model of instruction,
from preservice and inservice teachers at the elementary and
secondary levels, to teacher educators and researchers.
Content:
This textbook provides physical education teachers a different
way of teaching. Although the TGfU model was first introduced
in 1982, it seems as if most physical educators do not know
about it. The textbook contains a brief history of TGfU, as
well as implications for its future use as an effective curricular
model in physical education.
There are complete chapters on implementing
the TGfU model at the elementary and secondary levels, including
sample games programs, pedagogical, and management tools.
In addition, the book gives advice for teacher educators on
introducing TGfU to preservice teachers so they can be comfortable
integrating it into their programs. Assessment and its role
in the TGfU model is also addressed. Lastly, there is information
on how implementing this model will influence research on
teaching in the field of physical education.
Strengths/ Limitations:
This book is very thorough and well thought out in that it
addresses every level of educator. With examples of tactical
frameworks and a sample unit plan, the content is user friendly
and makes implementing the TGfU model attractive. The inclusion
of discussion questions at the end of each chapter makes this
book an ideal text for teacher educators who are interested
in teaching the TGfU model to preservice physical education
students. Chapter 7 allows the reader to discover how the
TGfU model has worked in the field for real physical educators,
and reading their stories and learning about their successes
is inspiring.
Summary:
I think the book is well written, and deserves a place in
any quality Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program
as well as in the repertoire of physical educators everywhere.
The writing is on a level easily understood, without fancy
words and jargon; it is a joy to read.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to do
something different in their physical education classes. I've
had colleagues say that they feel unmotivated, or that they
need to change the way they are teaching; TGfU uses some of
the same activities, but students can get so much more out
of them.
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Reviewer: Jennifer Houston, Arizona
State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College,
Doctoral Student in Curriculum and Instruction, Physical
Education
BS in Physical Education Studies from University of
Delaware
MS in Kinesiology from Cal State East Bay
Taught K-12 Physical Education and Adapted Physical
Education from 1997 – 2010 in California, Arizona
and Colorado
Achieved National Board Certification in Early to Middle
Childhood, Physical Education, 2006
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