INCLUDE STUDENTS IN ALL DOMAINS:
Cognitive: Knowledge
Affective: Social
Psychomotor: Movement
- Dress appropriately
- Be engaged with the student and rest of the class
- Make modifications so the student can do tasks independently with minimum assistance
- Encourage the student to interact within the context of PE class including instruction and feedback when appropriate
- Move away from student to encourage independence
- Assist only as the student needs it
- Be consistent
- Interact with everyone
- Knowledge of equipment
- Know student
- Communication- be familiar with visual supports if needed
- Proactive of next unit- meet with PE teacher
- Know the environmental differences of the gym vs. classroom
- Be on the same page as the team
- Be on the same page re: discipline- Implement approved behavior management program for students in the gymnasium consistent with the plan used in the classroom.
- Find ways to encourage social interaction between students with and without disabilities
- Paras should not be student’s partner except for certain circumstances
- Allow the student to talk for self and encourage communication directly with the other students
- Share information regarding sleep, meds, seizures, etc. with the PE teacher
- Know terms used in PE
- Know students present level of performance
- Uphold confidentiality guidelines pertaining to students and parents. All parent communication must come from the certified physical education teacher or case manager.