BARRIER-FREE HPE

Daniel Pereira
Equality Versus Equity
◦ What is happening in each picture? How can this be related to HPE?

◦ Have you ever experienced any barriers in an HPE environment? How did it make you feel?
Article Overview
◦ Inclusive education enhances everyone’s learning

◦ Inclusion starts with knowing your learner

◦ Offering accommodations is good teaching

◦ Modifications support student success

◦ What did you think?

Relevance to me
◦ Have many friends who have physical and/or cognitive disabilities

◦ Was fortunate to attend a school with extensive adapted PE

training
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◦ Would like to continue to expand my knowledge on how to create

an inclusive HPE environment for all students

◦ Can you relate to this blog?

Interesting to me
◦ Allowing every student to succeed
◦ Through accommodations or modifications

◦ Backwards design – putting accessibility first

◦ ALL students benefit from an inclusive HPE program

◦ Living Skills – personal, interpersonal, and critical and
creative thinking skills

◦ Not just benefiting physically

◦ Safety, teamwork and sportsmanship

◦ What did you find interesting?

Bares Further Discussion
◦ “Parents are key partners in the process”
◦ Is it really that simple?

◦ Differentiated instruction and methods of assessment

◦ How do we deal with “that’s not fair!”

◦ Should we integrate all students into the same class?

◦ How do we create a meaningful experience for all?
Explore More
◦ Creating a leadership activity in PE to work with special
needs students

◦ Developing strong relationships with our students and

understanding their strengths and weaknesses

◦ Always being open to adapting the activity

◦ Choose your challenge

◦ How will you explore this concept in your own

practice?
QUESTIONS?

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