Standard Four

Standard 4

Instructional Delivery and Management
Physical education teacher candidates use
effective communication and pedagogical skills
and strategies to enhance student engagement
and learning.

Elements – Teacher candidates will:
4.1 Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal
communication skills across a variety of
instructional formats.
4.2 Implement effective demonstrations
explanations, and instructional cues and
prompts to link physical activity concepts to
appropriate learning experiences.
4.3 Provide effective instructional feedback for
skill acquisition, student learning, and
motivation.
4.4 Recognize the changing dynamics of the
environment and adjust instructional tasks
based on student responses.
4.5 Utilize managerial rules, routines, and
transitions to create and maintain a safe and
effective learning environment.
4.6 Implement strategies to help students
demonstrate responsible personal and social
behaviors in a productive learning
environment.