| There is broad consensus in the literature that despite dramatic gains in the knowledge base regarding professional practice in teaching and teacher education and pockets of effective programming, the majority of physical education programs are in disarray. In a recent article, Kretchmar (2006) referred to this dilemma as life on “easy street” with physical education programs characterized by the introduction of short units that have little chance to develop knowledge, skills, fitness, or positive dispositions, informing students about the health benefits of physical education activity with no opportunity to actually experience benefits, and entertaining students without concern for learning, growth, and positive change. In this presentation, Dr. Lynn Housner, associate dean and professor of physical education teacher education at West Virginia University, proposes that the problem is multidimensional and as such requires a multidimensional approach to making substantive and meaningful change. The metaphor of relocating from “easy street” is used to delineate the collaborative strategies that need to be employed by teachers, teacher educators, professional leaders, and organizations to make this move possible. |