Teaching Advocacy by Creating Awareness Among Future Physical Educators

Abstract

When students decide to become physical education teachers, their perceptions of physical education are based mainly on how they experienced it themselves. Once they enter a teacher preparation program, professionals in the field must work together to help create awareness of what quality physical education is, especially for those who may not have experienced it in their K-12 education. Video storytelling may be one strategy to impact perceptions of physical education and teach the importance of advocacy for the profession.

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Margaret Hemstrought

Margaret Hemstrought ([email protected]) is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education, Exercise & Wellness Studies at Utica University in Utica, NY.