“Student choice is more than simply picking a task. It is about owning the entire learning process.” – John Spencer
Fostering student choice in PE can be the reason why someone does or does not in PE. In turn, does or does not for the rest of their life. So what do we mean by student choice? Why is it is so important? And how do we actually do it?
Student Choice In PE
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