In Youth Development and Physical Activity: Linking Universities and Communities, they draw on their considerable teaching experience to present innovative new ways to serve underserved youth. The book describes practical strategies for breaking down the walls between universities and communities so they can combine their strengths to improve young people’s lives. You’ll find a wealth of guidelines for creating physical activity programs that instill a sense of social and personal responsibility, including numerous real-life examples of successful programs.
Teaching Games for Understanding includes the following features:
- Opening scenarios or quotes to make the material relevant and draw the reader in
- Discussion questions for each chapter to facilitate understanding and provide teachers with a ready-made starting point for review of the material
- Chapter-ending summaries that present an overview of the material to help students test their understanding and recall the contents
