262 Physical Activities for Students with Disabilities

Wednesday, March 17, 2010: 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Convention Center: 120-124
NASPE/Middle and High School PE
Teachers will experience how to safely introduce tennis to large numbers of children without using courts and in limited space. Following this active session, station activities and other fun group games will be introduced as excellent tools for promoting problem solving and basic cooperative skills among secondary students with special needs. Participants will receive hands on experience in both tennis and in cooperative challenges.
Cooperative Challenges for Students with Disabilities
Jim Rauschenbach, Southern Connecticut State University, Hamden, CT and Undergraduate Southern Connecticut State University Physical Education Majors, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
School Tennis - No-Courts -No Problem!
Karen D. Green, United States Tennis Association, Spokane, WA and Jason Jamison, United States Tennis Association, Avondale, AZ