This book examines factors surrounding the partnership between school-based training and mentoring in Physical Education.
Contributors look at all angles of the collaboration between schools and higher education institutions, including:
How mentor training programs are planned and the issues involved
*Trainees' experiences of school-based training and mentoring
*The needs of PE mentors in schools
*A full explanation of mentoring
Drawing on recent findings and the views of physical education teachers in the UK, Australia and the USA, the editor combines a wealth of information on factors which influence mentorship and the effectiveness of school-based partnership schemes.

Much needed textbook for tutors and students of Physical Education
*Provides structure for exploring the understanding and teaching of Physical Education
*Suitable for use on ITT courses in the US, Europe and Australia, as well as the UK
Designed to fill the space of a course book for BA, PGCE and ITT courses in PE. This book brings together for the first time current thinking in Physical Education, together with research findings and examples of best practice. It caters for the growing pedagogical component of the many new PE and Sports Science courses, and will benefit students and teachers alike, providing content, structure, and direction to their studies.

This book examines factors surrounding the partnership between school-based training and mentoring in Physical Education.
Contributors look at all angles of the collaboration between schools and higher education institutions, including:
How mentor training programs are planned and the issues involved
*Trainees' experiences of school-based training and mentoring
*The needs of PE mentors in schools
*A full explanation of mentoring
Drawing on recent findings and the views of physical education teachers in the UK, Australia and the USA, the editor combines a wealth of information on factors which influence mentorship and the effectiveness of school-based partnership schemes.

This text provides comprehensive and practical help and advice for new entrants to the profession, and concentrates on the teaching skills and professional competencies needed to become an effective teacher of physical education.

Designed to fill the space of a course book for BA, PGCE and ITT courses in PE. This book brings together for the first time current thinking in Physical Education, together with research findings and examples of best practice. It caters for the growing pedagogical component of the many new PE and Sports Science courses, and will benefit students and teachers alike, providing content, structure and direction to their studies.

This text provides comprehensive and practical help and advice for new entrants to the profession, and concentrates on the teaching skills and professional competencies needed to become an effective teacher of physical education.