They are our partners in planning and implementing the physical
education program Knowledge of student Insight into disability
Insight into student's general status (e.g., health and
family).
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1. Students with disabilities need smaller ratios for learning
2. One-to-one learning increases academic learning time 3. Peer
tutors learn skills better than they would have if not teaching
them 4. Peer tutoring stimulates socialization among peers and
positive relationships
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Interest in tutoring Well behaved and reliable Enthusiastic and
positive Patience Average or above average skill performance
Experience in working with students with disabilities
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A disability is one type of human difference All human beings
are people first, regardless of differences Dont always assume a
person with a disability needs help (its always a good idea to ask
the person first). Remember, a disability is one type of human
difference; a disability becomes a handicap when social barriers
prevent individuals with disabilities from fully participating in
daily activities. Encourage class discussions following the
disability awareness stations.
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Discuss the proposed program with students with disabilities in
the class to ensure their comfort with and understanding of the
activities. Always use person-first terminology when discussing
individuals with disabilities. Do not promote pity. Individuals
with disabilities do not want pity; they want people to understand
who they are and what they can do as people. Promote the idea of
ability over disability. Disability and ability awareness
activities should not be a 1-day class. Awareness activities should
be ongoing. This will show students that disabilities do not go
away, that they are lifelong and need to be considered in every
unit and in every place they go. Empathy not Sympathy From Lauren
J. Lieberman and Cathy Houston-Wilson, 2009, Strategies for
Inclusion, Second Edition CD-ROM (Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics).
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References: Lauren J. Lieberman and Cathy Houston Wilson, 2009,
Strategies for Inclusion, Second Edition CD-ROM (Champaign, IL:
Human Kinetics). Adapted Physical Education: EveryBODY Wins (EDEX
174) Resources: www.APENS.org Eligibility Criteria for Adapted
Physical Education Services www.aahperd.org/aapar/news/p
ositionpapers/index.cfm