Kinetic Classrooms for All Learners: A Guide to Developing Physical Activity Programs in Inclusive Settings - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032976977 ISBN 13: 9781032976976

Verlag: Routledge, 2026

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Kinetic Classrooms for All Learners is an essential guide to developing inclusive and impactful kinesthetic programs in schools. Grounded in research and practice, this book underscores the essential role of physical activity and motor skill development in buoying academic achievement and personal growth for all children—including those with diverse abilities and those from under-resourced communities.

Moving beyond traditional PE settings, this book demonstrates how physical activity can be woven into school systems at multiple levels, offering creative strategies that extend beyond classrooms. Edited by experts in special education, school counseling, sport psychology, and sport management, the book offers practical strategies and research-informed insights for teachers, coaches and families to ensure all children benefit from high quality physical activity as they develop resilience, confidence, and other life skills that allow them to flourish.

By bridging the gap between research and practice, Kinetic Classrooms for All Learners is a vital resource for anyone committed to positively impacting PreK-12 students' educational experiences and holistic development through movement.

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Christopher Denning, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Special Education and Co-Chair for the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Throughout his career, he has supported children with diverse abilities find success in school through a focus on physical health, academic achievement, and social engagement.

Laura Hayden, EdD, is an Associate Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Throughout her career, she has championed research and practice at the intersection of physical, mental, and social health, with a commitment to understanding how societal and cultural variables impact holistic development.

Joseph N. Cooper, PhD, is the Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration (SLA) and Founding Executive Director of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport (I2LS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1032976977
• ISBN 13: 9781032976976
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 304
• Herausgeber: Denning Christopher, Hayden Laura, Cooper Joseph N.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Routledge; https://www.routledge-ny.com/; ; Stockst?dter Str. 20; Gro?ostheim; Bayern; Deutschland