It is often said that feedback is an important element in teaching physical education successfully. The following comments from Jason (a fifth grader) certainly seems to support that theory.

Jason: "Compliments from the teacher keeps me throwing. Like I remember in my old gym class. I was throwing really well and my gym teacher just walked around and she wouldn't compliment me. And I just got tired of throwing. I mean there wasn't much point to it."

Me: "What does Joe (his present PE teacher) do that is different from that?"

Jason:"He will come up to you and compliment you if you're doing well. Like he will say That's a pretty good throw Jason. Very good."

Me: "Do you like that?"

Jason:"Yeah, it makes you feel good. Makes you want to keep going."