Becoming a Distinguished Physical Education Teacher

The first of a two part series, this book focuses on strategies to establish a safe and welcome learning environment for all students in physical education classes. In this edition you'll find strategies for promoting inclusivity and engagement in PE, how to establish class rules and communicate high expectations for student behavior and how to optimize space and resources to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment.

Gary Zaharatos, the author, has been in public education for twenty years, first as a PE teacher and then as an instructional coach who supports PE teachers in Denver Public Schools and was named SHAPE Colorado's Administrator of the year in 2023.