Maximize Engagement: Sport Ed. & TGfU Hybrid Units

Maximize student engagement using Sport Education and Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) instructional models. This presentation will provide practical solutions and resources to create a sustainable unit structure. Event driven Sport Ed units can be exciting and memorable, but an overcomplicated unit can result in an enormous amount of planning; often leading to teacher burnout and decreased student engagement. Adapting TGfU tactics with a simplified Sport Ed framework can help to provide dynamic units that can be repeated without being overcomplicated.

About the Presenter:
Adam Metcalf has been teaching K-8 Physical Education for nine years. He has a Masters’ Degree in Pedagogy & Curriculum Design from Northern Illinois University. Adam has presented on a wide range of topics, including Sport Ed, Teaching Games for Understanding, Classroom Management, Standards-Based Assessment, and Technology Integration.