Gymnastics manual for student-teachers

Abstract

The gymnastics manual for student-teachers has been prepared to give the student-teacher the opportunity to get acquainted with gymnastics skills, cognitive information, conditioning exercises, curriculum development, and audiovisual media, needed to teach gymnastics. Student-teachers' responsibilities and student-teachers' program are discussed. Information is also provided concerning basic material in the school curriculum to get started in the student-teaching experience. The gymnastics section presents detailed description of skills for female and male events, spotting techniques and common errors committed by beginners. Addresses of companies where audiovisual materials, gymnastics charts and safety information can be purchased, are provided. The Student-Teacher Gymnastics Manual is the beginning of a new wave of educational literature, seeking well prepared professionals in the school curriculum.