Why You Should Buy This Book: Between the front and back covers of this valuable resource are hand-selected series of stories and reflections from physical education teachers who are just like you. As you read this book, you will find encouragement and support at each of the three stages in the Life of a PE Teacher: 1. The Survivalist PE Teacher: "I want out now! Will I make it through today? What is happening here?" 2. The PE Teacher Cynic: "Where's the love? Parents don't care. Students don't care. My principal is no help. Why should I care?" 3. The Empowered PE Teacher: "This is fun! I'm finally getting it. I'm making a difference. Nothing will stop me now!" Looking for Answers? This book has been written by a talented team of 39 masterful physical education teachers. We have drawn upon the wise advice of these individuals to provide you with real life answers to timely topics such as: • Tips for surviving the 1st year of teaching... • Dealing with frustration and feelings of guilt... • Developing a successful classroom management plan... • Taking your program to the next level... • The care and feeding of passion... • How to keep your cool in stressful situations... • Becoming a PE Teacher-Leader... • Strategies for reaching disrespectful students... • Creating your Mission Statement... • How to use Backwards Mapping... • Why use Standards-Based Grading... • Why "I Tweet #PhysEd"... Looking For Answers? Written by a talented and hand-selected team of 39 masterful educators, How to Be An Outstanding Physical Education Teacher has drawn upon the advice of these educators to provide you with answers to timely topics such as: • Tips for surviving the 1st year of teaching… • Dealing with frustration and feelings of guilt… • Developing a successful classroom management plan… • Taking your program to the next level… • The care and feeding of passion… • How to keep your cool in stressful situations… • Becoming a PE Teacher-Leader… • Strategies for reaching disrespectful students… • Creating your Mission Statement… • How to use Backwards Mapping… • Why use Standards-Based Grading… • Why "I Tweet #PhysEd"… Edited by Artie Kamiya: Artie Kamiya has spent the past 40+ years in the field of physical education. He is a former physical education teacher, the president of Great Activities Publishing Company and the founder of the National Physical Education & School Sport Institute. As a publisher; he has edited, written or produced over 25 books for K-12 physical education teachers during this time. Artie and his wife Elizabeth live in Durham, North Carolina where they still get to play with their five children and four grandchildren. "To say that Artie Kamiya has dedicated his life to his profession would be a massive understatement. Artie could very easily be considered the "Godfather of #PhysEd.'" Nathan Horne, iPHYS-ED.com